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Viper deposit, Kassiteres-Sapes area, Maroneia-Sapes, Rhodope, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greecei
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Viper depositDeposit
Kassiteres-Sapes areaArea
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 1' 41'' North , 25° 43' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
41.02824,25.72657
GRN:
N28E14
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sápes4,506 (2012)2.8km
Lýkeio1,081 (2013)5.3km
Arrianá1,158 (2013)6.5km
Agiochóri226 (2013)7.8km
Arísvi1,068 (2013)12.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
41608
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:41608:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


High-sulphidation epithermal sulphide ore deposit. Variety of complex Pb–Bi–Cu sulphosalts, tellurides and selenides are intimately associated with native gold. Underground mine

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
References:
Alteration, mineralisation, and geochemistry of the Viper (Sappes) epithermal Au–Ag–Cu–(Sb–Te–Se) orebody, Thrace, NE Greece. in Abdurrahman, A., J. C. Ø. Andersen, and B. J. Williamson. "Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK." Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B) 121.4 (2012): 195.
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Marchev, Peter; Kaiser-Rohrmeier, Majka; Heinrich, Christoph; Ovtcharova, Maria; von Quadt, Albrecht; Raicheva, Raya (2005) 2: Hydrothermal ore deposits related to post-orogenic extensional magmatism and core complex formation: The Rhodope Massif of Bulgaria and Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 27 (1-4). 53-89 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.07.027
Alteration, mineralisation, and geochemistry of the Viper (Sappes) epithermal Au–Ag–Cu–(Sb–Te–Se) orebody, Thrace, NE Greece. in Abdurrahman, A., J. C. Ø. Andersen, and B. J. Williamson. "Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK." Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B) 121.4 (2012): 195.
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
References:
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
Kilias, S.P., Naden, J., Paktsevanoglou, M., Giampouras, M., Stavropoulou, A., Apeiranthiti, D., Mitsis, I., Koutles, T., Michael, K. and Christidis, C. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore–forming fluid properties at the Viper (Sappes) Au–Cu–Ag–Te ore body, W. Thrace, Greece. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, 47(4), 1635-1644. https://doi.org/10.12681/bgsg.11007
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
References:
Alteration, mineralisation, and geochemistry of the Viper (Sappes) epithermal Au–Ag–Cu–(Sb–Te–Se) orebody, Thrace, NE Greece. in Abdurrahman, A., J. C. Ø. Andersen, and B. J. Williamson. "Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK." Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B) 121.4 (2012): 195.
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
References:
Michael, C. (2004) Epithermal systems and gold mineralization in western Thrace (Northern Greece). Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, 36 (1). 416-423 doi:10.12681/bgsg.16727
Marchev, Peter; Kaiser-Rohrmeier, Majka; Heinrich, Christoph; Ovtcharova, Maria; von Quadt, Albrecht; Raicheva, Raya (2005) 2: Hydrothermal ore deposits related to post-orogenic extensional magmatism and core complex formation: The Rhodope Massif of Bulgaria and Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 27 (1-4). 53-89 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.07.027
Alteration, mineralisation, and geochemistry of the Viper (Sappes) epithermal Au–Ag–Cu–(Sb–Te–Se) orebody, Thrace, NE Greece. in Abdurrahman, A., J. C. Ø. Andersen, and B. J. Williamson. "Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK." Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B) 121.4 (2012): 195.
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Michael, C. (2004) Epithermal systems and gold mineralization in western Thrace (Northern Greece). Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, 36 (1). 416-423 doi:10.12681/bgsg.16727
Marchev, Peter; Kaiser-Rohrmeier, Majka; Heinrich, Christoph; Ovtcharova, Maria; von Quadt, Albrecht; Raicheva, Raya (2005) 2: Hydrothermal ore deposits related to post-orogenic extensional magmatism and core complex formation: The Rhodope Massif of Bulgaria and Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 27 (1-4). 53-89 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.07.027
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
ⓘ Goldfieldite
Formula: (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S
ⓘ Hinsdalite
Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
References:
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
Kilias, S.P., Naden, J., Paktsevanoglou, M., Giampouras, M., Stavropoulou, A., Apeiranthiti, D., Mitsis, I., Koutles, T., Michael, K. and Christidis, C. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore–forming fluid properties at the Viper (Sappes) Au–Cu–Ag–Te ore body, W. Thrace, Greece. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, 47(4), 1635-1644. https://doi.org/10.12681/bgsg.11007
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
References:
Alteration, mineralisation, and geochemistry of the Viper (Sappes) epithermal Au–Ag–Cu–(Sb–Te–Se) orebody, Thrace, NE Greece. in Abdurrahman, A., J. C. Ø. Andersen, and B. J. Williamson. "Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK." Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B) 121.4 (2012): 195.
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
ⓘ Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Alteration, mineralisation, and geochemistry of the Viper (Sappes) epithermal Au–Ag–Cu–(Sb–Te–Se) orebody, Thrace, NE Greece. in Abdurrahman, A., J. C. Ø. Andersen, and B. J. Williamson. "Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK." Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B) 121.4 (2012): 195.
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Alteration, mineralisation, and geochemistry of the Viper (Sappes) epithermal Au–Ag–Cu–(Sb–Te–Se) orebody, Thrace, NE Greece. in Abdurrahman, A., J. C. Ø. Andersen, and B. J. Williamson. "Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK." Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B) 121.4 (2012): 195.
Kilias, S.P., Naden, J., Paktsevanoglou, M., Giampouras, M., Stavropoulou, A., Apeiranthiti, D., Mitsis, I., Koutles, T., Michael, K. and Christidis, C. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore–forming fluid properties at the Viper (Sappes) Au–Cu–Ag–Te ore body, W. Thrace, Greece. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, 47(4), 1635-1644. https://doi.org/10.12681/bgsg.11007
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Michael, C. (2004) Epithermal systems and gold mineralization in western Thrace (Northern Greece). Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, 36 (1). 416-423 doi:10.12681/bgsg.16727
Marchev, Peter; Kaiser-Rohrmeier, Majka; Heinrich, Christoph; Ovtcharova, Maria; von Quadt, Albrecht; Raicheva, Raya (2005) 2: Hydrothermal ore deposits related to post-orogenic extensional magmatism and core complex formation: The Rhodope Massif of Bulgaria and Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 27 (1-4). 53-89 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.07.027
Alteration, mineralisation, and geochemistry of the Viper (Sappes) epithermal Au–Ag–Cu–(Sb–Te–Se) orebody, Thrace, NE Greece. in Abdurrahman, A., J. C. Ø. Andersen, and B. J. Williamson. "Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK." Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B) 121.4 (2012): 195.
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Michael, C. (2004) Epithermal systems and gold mineralization in western Thrace (Northern Greece). Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, 36 (1). 416-423 doi:10.12681/bgsg.16727
Marchev, Peter; Kaiser-Rohrmeier, Majka; Heinrich, Christoph; Ovtcharova, Maria; von Quadt, Albrecht; Raicheva, Raya (2005) 2: Hydrothermal ore deposits related to post-orogenic extensional magmatism and core complex formation: The Rhodope Massif of Bulgaria and Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 27 (1-4). 53-89 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.07.027
Alteration, mineralisation, and geochemistry of the Viper (Sappes) epithermal Au–Ag–Cu–(Sb–Te–Se) orebody, Thrace, NE Greece. in Abdurrahman, A., J. C. Ø. Andersen, and B. J. Williamson. "Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK." Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B) 121.4 (2012): 195.
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
References:
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
Kilias, S.P., Naden, J., Paktsevanoglou, M., Giampouras, M., Stavropoulou, A., Apeiranthiti, D., Mitsis, I., Koutles, T., Michael, K. and Christidis, C. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore–forming fluid properties at the Viper (Sappes) Au–Cu–Ag–Te ore body, W. Thrace, Greece. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, 47(4), 1635-1644. https://doi.org/10.12681/bgsg.11007
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Marchev, Peter; Kaiser-Rohrmeier, Majka; Heinrich, Christoph; Ovtcharova, Maria; von Quadt, Albrecht; Raicheva, Raya (2005) 2: Hydrothermal ore deposits related to post-orogenic extensional magmatism and core complex formation: The Rhodope Massif of Bulgaria and Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 27 (1-4). 53-89 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.07.027
Alteration, mineralisation, and geochemistry of the Viper (Sappes) epithermal Au–Ag–Cu–(Sb–Te–Se) orebody, Thrace, NE Greece. in Abdurrahman, A., J. C. Ø. Andersen, and B. J. Williamson. "Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK." Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B) 121.4 (2012): 195.
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
References:
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
Kilias, S.P., Naden, J., Paktsevanoglou, M., Giampouras, M., Stavropoulou, A., Apeiranthiti, D., Mitsis, I., Koutles, T., Michael, K. and Christidis, C. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore–forming fluid properties at the Viper (Sappes) Au–Cu–Ag–Te ore body, W. Thrace, Greece. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, 47(4), 1635-1644. https://doi.org/10.12681/bgsg.11007
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Michael, C. (2004) Epithermal systems and gold mineralization in western Thrace (Northern Greece). Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, 36 (1). 416-423 doi:10.12681/bgsg.16727
Marchev, Peter; Kaiser-Rohrmeier, Majka; Heinrich, Christoph; Ovtcharova, Maria; von Quadt, Albrecht; Raicheva, Raya (2005) 2: Hydrothermal ore deposits related to post-orogenic extensional magmatism and core complex formation: The Rhodope Massif of Bulgaria and Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 27 (1-4). 53-89 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.07.027
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
ⓘ Svanbergite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
References:
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
Kilias, S.P., Naden, J., Paktsevanoglou, M., Giampouras, M., Stavropoulou, A., Apeiranthiti, D., Mitsis, I., Koutles, T., Michael, K. and Christidis, C. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore–forming fluid properties at the Viper (Sappes) Au–Cu–Ag–Te ore body, W. Thrace, Greece. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, 47(4), 1635-1644. https://doi.org/10.12681/bgsg.11007
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Woodhouseite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
References:
Κίλιας, Σ. Π., Naden, J., Πακτσεβανόγλου, Μ., Γιαμπούρας, Μ., Σταυροπούλου, Α., Απειράνθητη, Δ., ... & Χρηστίδης, Χ. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore-forming fluid properties at the viper (Sappes) Au-Cu-Ag-Te orebody, W. Thrace, Greece. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 47(4), 1635-1644.
Kilias, S.P., Naden, J., Paktsevanoglou, M., Giampouras, M., Stavropoulou, A., Apeiranthiti, D., Mitsis, I., Koutles, T., Michael, K. and Christidis, C. (2013). Multistage alteration, mineralization and ore–forming fluid properties at the Viper (Sappes) Au–Cu–Ag–Te ore body, W. Thrace, Greece. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, 47(4), 1635-1644. https://doi.org/10.12681/bgsg.11007

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘGoldfieldite2.GB.05(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘLuzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘHinsdalite8.BL.05PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘSvanbergite8.BL.05SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘWoodhouseite8.BL.05CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Alⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Sⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Cuⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SrStrontium
Srⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6

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