Kampf, A. R., Mills, S. J., Merlino, S., Pasero, M., McDonald, A. M., Wray, W. B., Hindman, J. R. (2012) Whelanite, Cu₂Ca₆[Si₆O₁₇(OH)](CO₃)(OH)₃(H₂O)₂, an (old) new mineral from the Bawana mine, Milford, Utah. American Mineralogist, 97 (11) 2007-2015 doi:10.2138/am.2012.4181

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Thorne, Brent (n.d.) Personal communcation.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Collection of Alex Earl, Collected by Joe Marty

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Kinoite

Formula: Ca₂Cu₂(H₂O)₂[Si₃O₁₀]

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO₄)

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

USGS Bull 945D

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

USGS Bull 945D

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Stringhamite (TL)

Formula: CaCu(SiO₄) · H₂O

Type Locality:

References:

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

References:

Am Min 61:3-4 pp 189-192

ⓘ Thaumasite

Formula: Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O

References:

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Whelanite (TL)

Formula: Cu²⁺₂Ca₆[Si₆O₁₇(OH)](CO₃)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O

Type Locality:

Description: The approved IMA new mineral proposal (IMA1977-006) specifies the Bawana mine as the type locality. The occurrence of the mineral at the Christmas mine is not mentioned in the proposal.

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Thaumasite	7.DG.15	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Powellite	7.GA.05	Ca(MoO₄)
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Stringhamite (TL)	9.AE.35	CaCu(SiO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Kinoite	9.BH.10	Ca₂Cu₂(H₂O)₂[Si₃O₁₀]
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Whelanite (TL)	9.DG.67	Cu²⁺₂Ca₆[Si₆O₁₇(OH)](CO₃)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kinoite	Ca₂Cu₂(H₂O)₂[Si₃O₁₀]
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stringhamite	CaCu(SiO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Whelanite	Cu₂²⁺Ca₆[Si₆O₁₇(OH)](CO₃)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
C	ⓘ Whelanite	Cu₂²⁺Ca₆[Si₆O₁₇(OH)](CO₃)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Kinoite	Ca₂Cu₂(H₂O)₂[Si₃O₁₀]
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Stringhamite	CaCu(SiO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Whelanite	Cu₂²⁺Ca₆[Si₆O₁₇(OH)](CO₃)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Kinoite	Ca₂Cu₂(H₂O)₂[Si₃O₁₀]
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Stringhamite	CaCu(SiO₄) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Whelanite	Cu₂²⁺Ca₆[Si₆O₁₇(OH)](CO₃)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Kinoite	Ca₂Cu₂(H₂O)₂[Si₃O₁₀]
Ca	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Stringhamite	CaCu(SiO₄) · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Whelanite	Cu₂²⁺Ca₆[Si₆O₁₇(OH)](CO₃)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Kinoite	Ca₂Cu₂(H₂O)₂[Si₃O₁₀]
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Stringhamite	CaCu(SiO₄) · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Whelanite	Cu₂²⁺Ca₆[Si₆O₁₇(OH)](CO₃)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

USGS Bulletin 945D.

Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey

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