Henwood, William Jory (1871) On the Native Copper of Lake Superior, in Observations of Metalliferous Deposits, and on Subterranean Temperature - Part the First. Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall, 8 (1). 385-489

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Dana 6: 1086.

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Dana 6: 505, 1086

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128pages 109, 124

ⓘ Datolite

Formula: CaB(SiO₄)(OH)

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Rocks & Min.: 21:664.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Rocks & Min.: 21:664.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Dana 6: 505, 1086

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128pages 109, 124

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Dana 6: 505, 1086

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128pages 109, 124

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Dana 6: 505, 1086

Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128pages 109, 124

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

References:

R&M 73:3 p189

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Heinrich, E. W., Robinson, George Willard (2004) Mineralogy of Michigan (2nd ed.) A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Michigan Technological University. 252pp.

✪ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Rocks & Min.: 21:664

ⓘ Paratacamite

Formula: Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Heinrich, E. W., Robinson, George Willard (2004) Mineralogy of Michigan (2nd ed.) A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Michigan Technological University. 252pp.

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Dana 6: 1086.

ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)

Formula: Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

References:

Heinrich, E. W., Robinson, George Willard (2004) Mineralogy of Michigan (2nd ed.) A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Michigan Technological University. 252pp.

ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite

Formula: Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

ⓘ Shuiskite-(Mg) ?

Formula: Ca₂MgCr³⁺₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)

Locality: Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

Description: Needs modern confirmation - no existing analysis reported

References:

Peter Cristofono

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Paratacamite	3.DA.10c	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Datolite	9.AJ.20	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Pumpellyite-(Mg)	9.BG.20	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
ⓘ	Shuiskite-(Mg) ?	9.BG.20	Ca₂MgCr³⁺₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
ⓘ	Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite	9.BG.20	Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Shuiskite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgCr₂³⁺[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite	Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Shuiskite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgCr₂³⁺[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite	Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Shuiskite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgCr₂³⁺[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite	Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite	Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Si	ⓘ Shuiskite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgCr₂³⁺[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite	Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Shuiskite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgCr₂³⁺[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg) var. Chlorastrolite	Ca₂MgAl₂(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Shuiskite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgCr₂³⁺[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂

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