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Kerman Porphyry Cu Belt, Kerman Province, Irani
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Kerman Porphyry Cu BeltMineral Belt
Kerman ProvinceProvince
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Exceptional blue water, Marzini open-pit chromite mine.

Marzini mine, Esfandaqeh, Jiroft County, Kerman Province, Iran
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Exceptional blue water, Marzini open-pit chromite mine.

Marzini mine, Esfandaqeh, Jiroft County, Kerman Province, Iran
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Exceptional blue water, Marzini open-pit chromite mine.

Marzini mine, Esfandaqeh, Jiroft County, Kerman Province, Iran
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Exceptional blue water, Marzini open-pit chromite mine.

Marzini mine, Esfandaqeh, Jiroft County, Kerman Province, Iran
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Exceptional blue water, Marzini open-pit chromite mine.

Marzini mine, Esfandaqeh, Jiroft County, Kerman Province, Iran
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Exceptional blue water, Marzini open-pit chromite mine.

Marzini mine, Esfandaqeh, Jiroft County, Kerman Province, Iran
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Rafsanjān147,680 (2017)
Zarand58,983 (2014)
Shahr-e Bābak52,409 (2014)
Bardsīr37,192 (2014)
Kūh Sefīd2,850 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
456855
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:456855:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The Kerman Porphyry Copper Belt (the primary source of copper ore in Iran) hosts more than 20 porphyry copper deposits including the world-class Sarcheshmeh deposit as well as Meiduk, Iju, Chah Firouzeh, Abdar, Darreh Zar, Bagh Khoshk, Now Chun, Sar Kuh, Kuh Panj, and Dar Alu.

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104 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
'Alkali Feldspar'
'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
'Alunite Group'
Formula: A0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6
Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Antlerite
Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Benleonardite ?
Formula: [Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Bernalite
Formula: Fe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Bonattite
Formula: CuSO4 · 3H2O
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
'Britholite Group'
Formula: (REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Butlerite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
'Calcic plagioclase'
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
'Clay minerals'
Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Coquimbite
Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Delafossite
Formula: Cu+Fe3+O2
Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Eriochalcite
Formula: CuCl2 · 2H2O
Famatinite
Formula: Cu3SbS4
Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
'Feldspar Group'
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Geerite
Formula: Cu8S5
'Glass'
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Halite
Formula: NaCl
Haüyne
Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Hexahydrite
Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O
Hydroniumjarosite
Formula: (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
'Iron oxide'
Jalpaite
Formula: Ag3CuS2
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kalinite
Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
'K Feldspar'
'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Kieserite
Formula: MgSO4 · H2O
Kornelite
Formula: Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O
Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
Leonite
Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
'Limonite'
Lishizhenite
Formula: ZnFe2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Magnesiocopiapite
Formula: MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
'Mica Group'
Millosevichite
Formula: Al2(SO4)3
Mitscherlichite
Formula: K2CuCl4 · 2H2O
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Native Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Natrojarosite
Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Planerite
Formula: Al6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O
Plumbogummite
Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Poitevinite
Formula: (Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Römerite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Stibiopalladinite
Formula: Pd5Sb2
Tamarugite
Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Tolovkite
Formula: IrSbS
Tosudite
Formula: Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Troilite
Formula: FeS
Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
'Wad'
Yukonite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
'Zeolite Group'
Zincmelanterite
Formula: (Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
Zincobotryogen
Formula: (Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Gold
var. Electrum
1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Native Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Stibiopalladinite2.AC.20aPd5Sb2
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Geerite2.BA.05Cu8S5
Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Jalpaite2.BA.45Ag3CuS2
Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Cubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Troilite2.CC.10FeS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Tolovkite2.EB.25IrSbS
'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Pearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Enargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Famatinite2.KA.10Cu3SbS4
Luzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
Benleonardite ?2.LA.50[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Group 3 - Halides
Halite3.AA.20NaCl
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Eriochalcite3.BB.05CuCl2 · 2H2O
Mitscherlichite3.CJ.15K2CuCl4 · 2H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Delafossite4.AB.15Cu+Fe3+O2
Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz
var. Chalcedony
4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Bernalite4.FC.05Fe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Kutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Millosevichite7.AB.05Al2(SO4)3
Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Antlerite7.BB.15Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Alunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hydroniumjarosite7.BC.10(H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Natrojarosite7.BC.10NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kieserite7.CB.05MgSO4 · H2O
Poitevinite7.CB.05(Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O
Bonattite7.CB.10CuSO4 · 3H2O
Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
Hexahydrite7.CB.25MgSO4 · 6H2O
Zincmelanterite7.CB.35(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
Alunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Coquimbite7.CB.55AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Kornelite7.CB.60Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O
Lishizhenite7.CB.75ZnFe2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Römerite7.CB.75Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Tamarugite7.CC.10NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Kalinite7.CC.15KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Leonite7.CC.55K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Magnesiocopiapite7.DB.35MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Butlerite7.DC.10Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Zincobotryogen7.DC.25(Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Plumbogummite8.BL.10PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Planerite8.DD.15Al6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O
Turquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Yukonite8.DM.25Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Fayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Dioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 · H2O
Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Aegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
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
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Tosudite9.EC.60Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Albite
var. Anorthoclase
9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Anorthite
var. Labradorite
9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Haüyne9.FB.10Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Analcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
'Alkali Feldspar'-
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Clay minerals'-
'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'-
'Feldspar Group'-
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'
-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
'Limonite'-
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Wad'-
'Mica Group'-
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'K Feldspar'-
'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
'Glass'-
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
'Britholite Group'-(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
'Alunite Group'-A0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6
'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
'Calcic plagioclase'-
'Iron oxide'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
H AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
H AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H BernaliteFe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H BonattiteCuSO4 · 3H2O
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
H ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
H DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H EriochalciteCuCl2 · 2H2O
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
H Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
H Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
H KorneliteFe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O
H LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
H LishizheniteZnFe2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
H MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MitscherlichiteK2CuCl4 · 2H2O
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H PlaneriteAl6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O
H PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
H Poitevinite(Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O
H PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
H RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
H TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
H TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
H TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
H YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
H Zincmelanterite(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
H Zincobotryogen(Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
H Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
H Alunite GroupA0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6
H Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
B TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C AragoniteCaCO3
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C RhodochrositeMnCO3
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
O Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
O AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
O AnglesitePbSO4
O AnhydriteCaSO4
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
O Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
O AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
O AragoniteCaCO3
O Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O BernaliteFe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O BonattiteCuSO4 · 3H2O
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
O CalciteCaCO3
O ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
O CupriteCu2O
O DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O EriochalciteCuCl2 · 2H2O
O FayaliteFe22+SiO4
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
O HematiteFe2O3
O HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
O Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
O Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
O KorneliteFe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O
O KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
O Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
O LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
O LishizheniteZnFe2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
O MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MillosevichiteAl2(SO4)3
O MitscherlichiteK2CuCl4 · 2H2O
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O PlaneriteAl6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O
O PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
O Poitevinite(Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O RhodochrositeMnCO3
O RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
O RutileTiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
O TenoriteCuO
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
O TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
O YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
O Zincmelanterite(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
O Zincobotryogen(Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
O Britholite Group(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
O Alunite GroupA0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6
O Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
F FluoriteCaF2
F Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
F Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Na Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Na Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Na HaliteNaCl
Na HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Na Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Na TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Na TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mg ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Mg KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Mg LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mg MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Mg Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Al K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Al Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Al AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Al AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Al Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Al Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Al Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Al KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Al MillosevichiteAl2(SO4)3
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al PlaneriteAl6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O
Al PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Al PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Al TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Al TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Al TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Al Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Si Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Si AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Si Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Si Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Si HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Si Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Si Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Si Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Si Britholite Group(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
Si Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
P PlaneriteAl6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O
P PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
P TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
P Britholite Group(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
SSulfur
S AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
S AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
S AnglesitePbSO4
S AnhydriteCaSO4
S AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
S BaryteBaSO4
S BonattiteCuSO4 · 3H2O
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
S Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
S CovelliteCuS
S CubaniteCuFe2S3
S DigeniteCu9S5
S EnargiteCu3AsS4
S Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
S FamatiniteCu3SbS4
S GalenaPbS
S GeeriteCu8S5
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
S HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
S Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S JalpaiteAg3CuS2
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
S KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
S KorneliteFe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O
S LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
S LishizheniteZnFe2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
S LuzoniteCu3AsS4
S MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
S MillosevichiteAl2(SO4)3
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
S Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
S Poitevinite(Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
S SphaleriteZnS
S TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
S Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S TolovkiteIrSbS
S TroiliteFeS
S Zincmelanterite(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
S Zincobotryogen(Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
S Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
S Alunite GroupA0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6
ClChlorine
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Cl EriochalciteCuCl2 · 2H2O
Cl HaliteNaCl
Cl Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Cl MitscherlichiteK2CuCl4 · 2H2O
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Cl Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
K K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
K AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
K Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
K KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
K LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
K MitscherlichiteK2CuCl4 · 2H2O
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Ca AnhydriteCaSO4
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Ca Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Ca KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Ca Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Ca Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Ca Britholite Group(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
TiTitanium
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Cr ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mn KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mn RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe BernaliteFe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Fe CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Fe CubaniteCuFe2S3
Fe DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe KorneliteFe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O
Fe LishizheniteZnFe2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Fe MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Fe Poitevinite(Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe TroiliteFeS
Fe YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Fe Zincmelanterite(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
Fe Zincobotryogen(Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Fe Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Ni Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cu AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BonattiteCuSO4 · 3H2O
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
Cu DigeniteCu9S5
Cu DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cu EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cu EriochalciteCuCl2 · 2H2O
Cu Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
Cu FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Cu GeeriteCu8S5
Cu JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Cu LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu MitscherlichiteK2CuCl4 · 2H2O
Cu Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu Poitevinite(Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O
Cu Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cu TenoriteCuO
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Cu Zincmelanterite(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
ZnZinc
Zn LishizheniteZnFe2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn Zincmelanterite(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O
Zn Zincobotryogen(Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
AsArsenic
As Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
As EnargiteCu3AsS4
As Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
As LuzoniteCu3AsS4
As Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
As Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
As YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
RuRuthenium
Ru Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
PdPalladium
Pd StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2
AgSilver
Ag Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Ag Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Ag JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Ag Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sb Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Sb Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series
Sb FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sb StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb TolovkiteIrSbS
TeTellurium
Te Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
OsOsmium
Os Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
IrIridium
Ir Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ir TolovkiteIrSbS
AuGold
Au Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6

Fossils

There are 12 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences103
Youngest Fossil Listed16.0 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed479 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 6 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Isis
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Alcyonacea : Isididae : Isis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Cystihexagonaria
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cystihexagonaria382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Astreopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Astreopora20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Favia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Favia20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Laterophyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Laterophyllia20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Tropidodiscus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Tropidodiscus455.8 - 452 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Taihungshania
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Taihungshaniidae : Taihungshania478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Sinoparapilekia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pilekiidae : Sinoparapilekia467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Brachiopoda
phylum
Animalia : Brachiopoda467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Paralenorthis
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : Paralenorthis467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Leptellina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptellinidae : Leptellina467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Cyphoterorhynchus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : Cyphoterorhynchus382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Ladogilina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Ladogiidae : Ladogilina382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Ripidiorhynchus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : Ripidiorhynchus382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Cyrtospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtospiriferidae : Cyrtospirifer382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Dmitria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtospiriferidae : Dmitria372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Rigauxia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Echinospiriferidae : Rigauxia382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Sulcatospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Mucrospiriferidae : Sulcatospirifer372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Uchtospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtospiriferidae : Uchtospirifer382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Dichocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Dichocrinidae : Dichocrinus358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Springeracrocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Springeracrocrinus358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Atelestocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Atelestocrinus358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Blothrocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Glossocrinidae : Blothrocrinus358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Paracosmetocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Paracosmetocrinus358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Meristocrinus
genus
Sagenocrinitidae : Meristocrinus358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Taxocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Taxocrinidae : Taxocrinus358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Amorphognathus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Balognathidae : Amorphognathus467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Clydagnathus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Clydagnathus358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Drepanoistodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Drepanoistodus467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Erraticodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Erraticodon467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Gnathodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Idiognathodontidae : Gnathodus358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Polygnathus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Polygnathidae : Polygnathus358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Prioniodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Balognathidae : Prioniodus467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Grallator (Eubrontes)
subgenus
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Grallator (Eubrontes)170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Hippocardia kermani
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Hippocardiidae : Hippocardia : Hippocardia kermani358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Nonorios
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Platyceratidae : Nonorios455.8 - 452 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Tritonophon peeli
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Tritonophon : Tritonophon peeli455.8 - 452 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Camerata
subclass
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Camerata358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Scytalocrinidae
family
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Scytalocrinidae358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Progyrosmilia torulosa
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Meandrinidae : Progyrosmilia : Progyrosmilia torulosa20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Araratella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchoporidae : Araratella372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Trochocyathus persicus
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Trochocyathus : Trochocyathus persicus20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Stylocoenia montium
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Astrocoeniidae : Stylocoenia : Stylocoenia montium66 - 56 Ma
Paleocene
Porites arenosa
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : Porites arenosa20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Slehoferia pachyta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochonematidae : Slehoferia : Slehoferia pachyta455.8 - 452 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Nonorios kleistos
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Platyceratidae : Nonorios : Nonorios kleistos455.8 - 452 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Wildeichnus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Wildeichnus170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Anisocoenia variabilis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Anisocoenia : Anisocoenia variabilis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Leptoseris delicatissima
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Leptoseris : Leptoseris delicatissima20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ceratocyathus crassiseptus
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Caryophyllia : Ceratocyathus crassiseptus20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Lithophyllia robusta
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Scolymia : Lithophyllia robusta20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Antillia persica
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Trachyphyllia : Antillia persica20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Antillia poculiformis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Trachyphyllia : Antillia poculiformis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Favites rhomboidea
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites : Favites rhomboidea20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Trochoseris persica
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Trochoseris : Trochoseris persica20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Rhabdophyllia retiformans
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Rhabdophyllia : Rhabdophyllia retiformans20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Trochosmilia delicatissima
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Trochosmilia : Trochosmilia delicatissima20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Trochosmilia persica
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Trochosmilia : Trochosmilia persica20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Astrocoenia gerthi
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Astrocoeniidae : Astrocoenia : Astrocoenia gerthi20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Laterophyllia turriformis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Laterophyllia : Laterophyllia turriformis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Leptoria paucisepta
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Leptoria : Leptoria paucisepta20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Platygyra concentrica
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Platygyra : Platygyra concentrica20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Plesiastrea fungiformis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Plesiastreidae : Plesiastrea : Plesiastrea fungiformis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Plesiastrea costata
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Plesiastreidae : Plesiastrea : Plesiastrea costata20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Echinopora miocenica
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Echinopora : Echinopora miocenica20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Hydnophora solidior
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Hydnophora : Hydnophora solidior20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Dictyaraea anomala
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Dictyaraea : Dictyaraea anomala20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Porites gajensis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : Porites gajensis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Hydnophora rudis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Hydnophora : Hydnophora rudis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Fungophyllia explanata
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pectiniidae : Fungophyllia : Fungophyllia explanata20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Leptoseris floriformis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Leptoseris : Leptoseris floriformis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Nileus exarmatus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Nileidae : Nileus : Nileus exarmatus467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Rhabdophyllia indica
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Rhabdophyllia : Rhabdophyllia indica20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Botryocrinidae
family
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Botryocrinidae358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Synaraea
genus
Synaraea20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Plagiostoma immensum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : Plagiostoma : Plagiostoma immensum175.6 - 171.6 Ma
Jurassic
Martellia shabdjerehensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Billingsellida : Polytoechiidae : Martellia : Martellia shabdjerehensis467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Neseuretinus birmanicus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Neseuretinus : Neseuretinus birmanicus467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Amabilicrinidae
family
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Amabilicrinidae358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Gelasinocrinus revimentus
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Glossocrinidae : Gelasinocrinus : Gelasinocrinus revimentus358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Derorhethocrinus elongatus
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Amabilicrinidae : Derorhethocrinus : Derorhethocrinus elongatus358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Amabilicrinus iranensis
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Amabilicrinidae : Amabilicrinus : Amabilicrinus iranensis358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Amabilicrinus bahramensis
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Amabilicrinidae : Amabilicrinus : Amabilicrinus bahramensis358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Hutkocrinus kermanensis
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Corythocrinidae : Hutkocrinus : Hutkocrinus kermanensis358.9 - 345.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Lorocrinus zanguensis
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Scytalocrinidae : Lorocrinus : Lorocrinus zanguensis358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Sartenaerus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : Sartenaerus372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
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