Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239.

ⓘ Aikinite

Formula: PbCuBiS₃

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Karimpour, M.H., Zaw, K., Huston, D.L. (2005) S-C-O Isotopes, Fluid Inclusion Microthermometry, and the Genesis of Ore Bearing Fluids at Qaleh-Zari Fe-Oxide Cu-Au-Ag Mine, Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran: 16(2): 153-168.

Hassan-Nezhad, A. A., & Moore, F. (2006). A stable isotope and fluid inclusion study of the Qaleh-ZariCu–Au–Ag deposit, Khorasan Province, Iran. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(6), 805-818.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Kuh-e Janja Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Kuh-e Janja Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Soleymani, Majid, Monecke, Thomas, James Reynolds, T., Niroomand, Shojaeddin (2024) MINERAL PARAGENESIS OF EARLY BIOTITE VEINS AT THE KUH-E JANJA Cu-Au PORPHYRY DEPOSIT, SOUTHEASTERN IRAN: IMPORTANCE OF MICROTEXTURAL OBSERVATIONS IN STUDIES CONSTRAINING THE RELATIVE TIMING OF HYPOGENE Cu MINERALIZATION. Economic Geology, 119 (5) 1199-1208 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5082

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Locality: Shadan porphyry gold–copper deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Raeisi, Davood, Saeid Hajsadeghi, Elham Hosseinzadehsabeti, Shahrouz Babazadeh, David R. Lentz, and M. Santosh. (2023) "Exploration Targeting in the Shadan Porphyry Gold–Copper Deposit, Lut Block, Iran: Analysis of Spatial Distribution of Sheeted Veins and Lithogeochemical Data" Minerals 13, no. 4: 471. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13040471

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

Localities:

Sistan Suture Zone, Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran
Shadan porphyry gold–copper deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Locality: Sistan Suture Zone, Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran

References:

Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239.

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Localities:

Shadan porphyry gold–copper deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Chah Shaljami Cu-Mo porphyry deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Dehsalm Cu-Mo porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Kuh-e Janja Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Arcubisite

Formula: Ag₆CuBiS₄

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Chah Calap W-(Sn-Cu) deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Hired Au-Sn deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Chah Shaljami Cu-Mo porphyry deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Dehsalm Cu-Mo porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu₂(OH)₃Cl

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Vachik Hairapetian collection

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Sistan Suture Zone, Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran

References:

Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239.

ⓘ Awaruite

Formula: Ni₃Fe

Locality: Ophiolite complex, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Abedi, A. (1999): Ore minerals in serpentinized rocks of the ophiolite complex in southeastern Birjand (Iran). Geologiya Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii 41(5), 455-461 (in Russian).

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Barkevikite'

Locality: Sistan Suture Zone, Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran

References:

Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Vachik Hairapetian collection

ⓘ Berryite

Formula: Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Vachik Hairapetian collection

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'

Formula: A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: Kuh-e Janja Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'

Formula: A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: Kuh-e Janja Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Vachik Hairapetian collection

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

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

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Vachik Hairapetian collection

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite

Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Pourkaseb, H., Zarasvandi, A., Adelpour, M., & Hoseini, M. (2017) Tectono-Magmatic Setting of the Divar Deposit, 2 Eastern Iran: Evidences for VMS Mineralzation 3.

ⓘ Coronadite

Formula: Pb(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Vachik Hairapetian collection

ⓘ Cosalite

Formula: Pb₂Bi₂S₅

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities:

Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Chah Calap W-(Sn-Cu) deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Kuh-e Janja Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Localities:

Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Diaboleite

Formula: Pb₂CuCl₂(OH)₄

Locality: Seh-Changi Mine, Nayband (Neyband), Deyhuk District, Tabas County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Encyclopedia of Minerals, 2nd. edition: 224.

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Chah Calap W-(Sn-Cu) deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Shoale, A., Rastad, E., and Babakhni, A.R. (2007): Geosciences 17(65), 80-99.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Alireza Lalehgani specimen

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Locality: Chah Shaljami Cu-Mo porphyry deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Samiee, Somayeh, Karimpour, Mohammad Hassan, Ziraniizadeh, Sedigheh (2022) Gold metallogeny in the east of Iran. Periodico di Mineralogia, 91 (3). 225-255 doi:10.13133/2239-1002/17724

ⓘ Epidote

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

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Sistan Suture Zone, Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran

ⓘ Fornacite

Formula: Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)

Locality: Seh-Changi Mine, Nayband (Neyband), Deyhuk District, Tabas County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Bariand, Pierre, Poullen, J. F. (1980) Rare Chromates from Seh-Changi, Iran. The Mineralogical Record, 11 (5) Tucson. 293-297

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Hired Au-Sn deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Chah Shaljami Cu-Mo porphyry deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Dehsalm Cu-Mo porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Kuh-e Janja Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Galena var. Bismuth-bearing Galena

Formula: (Pb,Bi,Ag)S

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena

Formula: PbS with Ag

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Chah Calap W-(Sn-Cu) deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Shoale, A., Rastad, E., and Babakhni, A.R. (2007): Geosciences 17(65), 80-99.

ⓘ Godlevskite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)₉S₈

Locality: Ophiolite complex, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Abedi, A. (1999): Ore minerals in serpentinized rocks of the ophiolite complex in southeastern Birjand (Iran). Geologiya Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii 41(5), 455-461 (in Russian).

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Chah Calap W-(Sn-Cu) deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Hired Au-Sn deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Heazlewoodite

Formula: Ni₃S₂

Locality: Ophiolite complex, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Abedi, A. (1999): Ore minerals in serpentinized rocks of the ophiolite complex in southeastern Birjand (Iran). Geologiya Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii 41(5), 455-461 (in Russian).

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Chah Calap W-(Sn-Cu) deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Shoale, A., Rastad, E., and Babakhni, A.R. (2007): Geosciences 17(65), 80-99.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Chah Calap W-(Sn-Cu) deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Hired Au-Sn deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ 'Hemihedrite-Iranite Series'

Locality: Seh-Changi Mine, Nayband (Neyband), Deyhuk District, Tabas County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Bariand, Pierre, Poullen, J. F. (1980) Rare Chromates from Seh-Changi, Iran. The Mineralogical Record, 11 (5) Tucson. 293-297

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Vachik Hairapetian collection

ⓘ Herbertsmithite

Formula: Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Vachik Hairapetian collection

ⓘ Hydrocerussite

Formula: Pb₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Seh-Changi Mine, Nayband (Neyband), Deyhuk District, Tabas County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Anthony, J.W. et al. (2005): Handbook of Mineralogy

ⓘ Kaersutite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂

Locality: Sistan Suture Zone, Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran

References:

Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Shadan porphyry gold–copper deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Maher abad Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Khupic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Dehsalm Cu-Mo porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Kuh-e Janja Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Vachik Hairapetian collection

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Locality: Sangan iron ore mine, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Kahrazehi, Mahmoudreza

Lotfi, Mohamad

Ghaderi, Majed

Mohajjel, Mohamad

Jafari, Mohamadreza (2015): First report of geochemical characteristics of the Sangan manganese occurrence, northeast Khash (Iran). Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 8 (Suppl. 3), 85-93.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Pourkaseb, H., Zarasvandi, A., Adelpour, M., & Hoseini, M. (2017) Tectono-Magmatic Setting of the Divar Deposit, 2 Eastern Iran: Evidences for VMS Mineralzation 3.

ⓘ Matildite

Formula: AgBiS₂

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ 'Melilite Group'

Formula: Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

Locality: Sistan Suture Zone, Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran

References:

Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239.

ⓘ 'Microlite Group'

Formula: A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_-n

Locality: Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Pourkaseb, H., Zarasvandi, A., Adelpour, M., & Hoseini, M. (2017) Tectono-Magmatic Setting of the Divar Deposit, 2 Eastern Iran: Evidences for VMS Mineralzation 3.

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Seh-Changi Mine, Nayband (Neyband), Deyhuk District, Tabas County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Bariand, Pierre, Poullen, J. F. (1980) Rare Chromates from Seh-Changi, Iran. The Mineralogical Record, 11 (5) Tucson. 293-297

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Localities:

Chah Shaljami Cu-Mo porphyry deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Dehsalm Cu-Mo porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Kuh-e Janja Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Shadan porphyry gold–copper deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Ophiolite complex, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Hired Au-Sn deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Shadan porphyry gold–copper deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Chah Shaljami Cu-Mo porphyry deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Noghdouz deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Vachik Hairapetian collection

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Locality: Sistan Suture Zone, Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran

References:

Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Shadan porphyry gold–copper deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Pourkaseb, H., Zarasvandi, A., Adelpour, M., & Hoseini, M. (2017) Tectono-Magmatic Setting of the Divar Deposit, 2 Eastern Iran: Evidences for VMS Mineralzation 3.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Ophiolite complex, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Abedi, A. (1999): Ore minerals in serpentinized rocks of the ophiolite complex in southeastern Birjand (Iran). Geologiya Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii 41(5), 455-461 (in Russian).

ⓘ Phoenicochroite

Formula: Pb₂(CrO₄)O

Locality: Seh-Changi Mine, Nayband (Neyband), Deyhuk District, Tabas County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Bariand, Pierre, Poullen, J. F. (1980) Rare Chromates from Seh-Changi, Iran. The Mineralogical Record, 11 (5) Tucson. 293-297

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Sistan Suture Zone, Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran
Shadan porphyry gold–copper deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Pourkaseb, H., Zarasvandi, A., Adelpour, M., & Hoseini, M. (2017) Tectono-Magmatic Setting of the Divar Deposit, 2 Eastern Iran: Evidences for VMS Mineralzation 3.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Ayask, Sarayan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Khvor, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Quartz var. Plume Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Ayask, Sarayan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Takehiro Touge

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Rosasite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Vachik Hairapetian collection

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: Chah Calap W-(Sn-Cu) deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Shoale, A., Rastad, E., and Babakhni, A.R. (2007): Geosciences 17(65), 80-99.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Locality: Ophiolite complex, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Abedi, A. (1999): Ore minerals in serpentinized rocks of the ophiolite complex in southeastern Birjand (Iran). Geologiya Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii 41(5), 455-461 (in Russian).

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl

Locality: Sistan Suture Zone, Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran

References:

Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Ophiolite complex, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Abedi, A. (1999): Ore minerals in serpentinized rocks of the ophiolite complex in southeastern Birjand (Iran). Geologiya Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii 41(5), 455-461 (in Russian).

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Localities:

Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Noghdouz deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Dehsalm Cu-Mo porphyry deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Almasi, Alireza; Nabatian, Ghasem; Mahdavi, Amir; Li, Qiuli (2023) High degree partial melting of the metasomatized mantle: A possible source for the Eocene-Oligocene porphyry Cu-Au-Mo deposits in Lut block, Eastern Iran. Ore Geology Reviews, 157. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105386

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Localities:

Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Hired Au-Sn deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Shadan porphyry gold–copper deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Maher abad Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Khupic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Chah Calap W-(Sn-Cu) deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Shoale, A., Rastad, E., and Babakhni, A.R. (2007): Geosciences 17(65), 80-99.

ⓘ Violarite

Formula: Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

Locality: Ophiolite complex, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Abedi, A. (1999): Ore minerals in serpentinized rocks of the ophiolite complex in southeastern Birjand (Iran). Geologiya Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii 41(5), 455-461 (in Russian).

ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

Locality: Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Localities:

Seh-Changi Mine, Nayband (Neyband), Deyhuk District, Tabas County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Locality: Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Pourkaseb, H., Zarasvandi, A., Adelpour, M., & Hoseini, M. (2017) Tectono-Magmatic Setting of the Divar Deposit, 2 Eastern Iran: Evidences for VMS Mineralzation 3.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Maher abad Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

References:

Gallery:

Cu₂(OH)₃Clⓘ Atacamite

Atacamite

Qaleh-Zari Mine, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

Atacamite

Qaleh-Zari Mine, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

Atacamite

Qaleh-Zari Mine, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Awaruite	1.AE.20	Ni₃Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Heazlewoodite	2.BB.05	Ni₃S₂
ⓘ	Godlevskite	2.BB.15	(Ni,Fe)₉S₈
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	var. Silver-bearing Galena	2.CD.10	PbS with Ag
ⓘ	var. Bismuth-bearing Galena	2.CD.10	(Pb,Bi,Ag)S
ⓘ	Violarite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Wittichenite	2.GA.20	Cu₃BiS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Aikinite	2.HB.05a	PbCuBiS₃
ⓘ	Berryite	2.HB.20d	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
ⓘ	Matildite	2.JA.20	AgBiS₂
ⓘ	Cosalite	2.JB.10	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Arcubisite	2.LA.40	Ag₆CuBiS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Atacamite	3.DA.10a	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
ⓘ	Herbertsmithite	3.DA.10c	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
ⓘ	Diaboleite	3.DB.05	Pb₂CuCl₂(OH)₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	'Microlite Group'	4.00.	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_-n
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Plume Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Coronadite	4.DK.05a	Pb(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rosasite	5.BA.10	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hydrocerussite	5.BE.10	Pb₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Linarite	7.BC.65	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phoenicochroite	7.FB.05	Pb₂(CrO₄)O
ⓘ	Fornacite	7.FC.10	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaersutite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Ripidolite	9.EC.55	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
ⓘ	Chamosite var. Brunsvigite	9.EC.55	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Sodalite	9.FB.10	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'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'	-
ⓘ	'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'	-	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Barkevikite'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hemihedrite-Iranite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-
ⓘ	'Melilite Group'	-	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
ⓘ	'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'	-	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Diaboleite	Pb₂CuCl₂(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Hydrocerussite	Pb₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hemihedrite-Iranite Series
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
H	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Hydrocerussite	Pb₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Diaboleite	Pb₂CuCl₂(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Hydrocerussite	Pb₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phoenicochroite	Pb₂(CrO₄)O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hemihedrite-Iranite Series
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Plume Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
O	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
O	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hemihedrite-Iranite Series
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Plume Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Si	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Arcubisite	Ag₆CuBiS₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Godlevskite	(Ni,Fe)₉S₈
S	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
S	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
S	ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena	PbS with Ag
S	ⓘ Galena var. Bismuth-bearing Galena	(Pb,Bi,Ag)S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Diaboleite	Pb₂CuCl₂(OH)₄
Cl	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Cl	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
Cl	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Ca	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
Cr	ⓘ Phoenicochroite	Pb₂(CrO₄)O
Cr	ⓘ Hemihedrite-Iranite Series
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Godlevskite	(Ni,Fe)₉S₈
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Ni	ⓘ Godlevskite	(Ni,Fe)₉S₈
Ni	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Arcubisite	Ag₆CuBiS₄
Cu	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Diaboleite	Pb₂CuCl₂(OH)₄
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Hemihedrite-Iranite Series
Cu	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Hemihedrite-Iranite Series
Zn	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Arcubisite	Ag₆CuBiS₄
Ag	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena	PbS with Ag
Ag	ⓘ Galena var. Bismuth-bearing Galena	(Pb,Bi,Ag)S
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Microlite Group	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_-n
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Pb	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Pb	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Diaboleite	Pb₂CuCl₂(OH)₄
Pb	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Hydrocerussite	Pb₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Phoenicochroite	Pb₂(CrO₄)O
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Pb	ⓘ Hemihedrite-Iranite Series
Pb	ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena	PbS with Ag
Pb	ⓘ Galena var. Bismuth-bearing Galena	(Pb,Bi,Ag)S
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Bi	ⓘ Arcubisite	Ag₆CuBiS₄
Bi	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
Bi	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Bi	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
Bi	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Bi	ⓘ Galena var. Bismuth-bearing Galena	(Pb,Bi,Ag)S

Fossils

There are 7 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

101

Youngest Fossil Listed

93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Badamu	8	171.6 - 168.3 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Nayband - Howz-e Khan	37	208.5 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)
Nayband - Howz-e-Khan	15	208.5 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)
Nayband	9	208.5 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)
Nayband - Bidestan	14	212 - 205.6 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Amblysiphonella genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sebargasiidae : *Amblysiphonella*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Colospongia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Colospongiidae : *Colospongia*	212 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Deningeria genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Solenolmiidae : *Deningeria*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Salzburgia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongiae : Agelasida : Salzburgiidae : *Salzburgia*	215.56 - 212 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Solenolmia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Solenolmiidae : *Solenolmia*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Hexactinellida class	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Mantelliceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : *Mantelliceras*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Permocorynella maxima species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Preperonidellidae : Permocorynella : *Permocorynella maxima*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Maeandrostia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongiae : Agelasida : Maeandrostiidae : *Maeandrostia*	212 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Astraeomorpha crassisepta species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Thamnasteriidae : Astraeomorpha : *Astraeomorpha crassisepta*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Astraeomorpha confusa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Astraeomorphidae : Astraeomorpha : *Astraeomorpha confusa*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Retiophyllia norica species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Reimaniphylliidae : Retiophyllia : *Retiophyllia norica*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Distichophyllia norica species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Reimaniphylliidae : Distichophyllia : *Distichophyllia norica*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Chondrocoenia schafhaeutli species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinastreidae : Chondrocoenia : *Chondrocoenia schafhaeutli*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Pamiroseris rectilamellosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pamiroseriidae : Pamiroseris : *Pamiroseris rectilamellosa*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Stylophyllopsis rudis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylophyllidae : Stylophyllopsis : *Stylophyllopsis rudis*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Parauvanella ferdowsensis species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Colospongiidae : Parauvanella : *Parauvanella ferdowsensis*	212 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Turrilites costatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Turrilitidae : Turrilites : *Turrilites costatus*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Puzosia (Puzosia) mayoriana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Desmoceratidae : Puzosia : *Puzosia (Puzosia) mayoriana*	105.3 - 93.5 Ma Cretaceous
Mantelliceras mantelli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Mantelliceras : *Mantelliceras mantelli*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mantelliceras saxbii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Mantelliceras : *Mantelliceras saxbii*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sharpeiceras laticlavium species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Sharpeiceras : *Sharpeiceras laticlavium*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mariella (Mariella) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Turrilitidae : Mariella : *Mariella (Mariella)*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mariella dorsetensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Turrilitidae : Mariella : *Mariella dorsetensis*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Comophyllia polymorpha species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Comophyllia : *Comophyllia polymorpha*	174.1 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Axosmilia sessilis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Axosmiliidae : Axosmilia : *Axosmilia sessilis*	174.1 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Trochoplegma tenuilamellosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Trochoplegma : *Trochoplegma tenuilamellosa*	174.1 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Molengraaffia regularis species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Auriculospongiidae : Molengraaffia : *Molengraaffia regularis*	212 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Latiphyllia confluens species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Diplocteniopsidae : Latiphyllia : *Latiphyllia confluens*	174.1 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Collignonastraea meandra species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Collignonastraea : *Collignonastraea meandra*	174.1 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Microsolena ornata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Microsolena : *Microsolena ornata*	174.1 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Acrosmilia thurmanni species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acrosmiliidae : Acrosmilia : *Acrosmilia thurmanni*	174.1 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Procyclolites triadicus species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Procyclolitidae : Procyclolites : *Procyclolites triadicus*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Chondrocoenia ohmanni species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinastreidae : Chondrocoenia : *Chondrocoenia ohmanni*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Retiophyllia frechi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Reimaniphylliidae : Retiophyllia : *Retiophyllia frechi*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Retiophyllia robusta species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Reimaniphylliidae : Retiophyllia : *Retiophyllia robusta*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Eocomoseris ramosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Eocomoseris : *Eocomoseris ramosa*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Anguispongia parva species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Auriculospongiidae : Anguispongia : *Anguispongia parva*	215.56 - 212 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Tyanada variabilis species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Virgolidae : Tyanada : *Tyanada variabilis*	212 - 205.6 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Mortoniceras (Mortoniceras) fallax species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Mortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Mortoniceras) fallax*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Kashanella irregularis species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Colospongiidae : Kashanella : *Kashanella irregularis*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Uvanella irregularis species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Celyphiidae : Uvanella : *Uvanella irregularis*	212 - 205.6 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Preperonidella norica species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Preperonidellidae : Preperonidella : *Preperonidella norica*	215.56 - 212 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Preperonidella iranica species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Preperonidellidae : Preperonidella : *Preperonidella iranica*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Sestrostomella robusta species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongiae : Agelasida : Sestrostomellidae : Sestrostomella : *Sestrostomella robusta*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Musandamia gosaukammensis species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Thaumastocoeliidae : Musandamia : *Musandamia gosaukammensis*	212 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Parauvanella spinosa species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Colospongiidae : Parauvanella : *Parauvanella spinosa*	215.56 - 212 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Annaecoelia parva species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Annaecoeliidae : Annaecoelia : *Annaecoelia parva*	212 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Nevadathalamia variabilis species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Vaceletida : Verticillitidae : Nevadathalamia : *Nevadathalamia variabilis*	212 - 205.6 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Iranothalamia incrustans species	Animalia : Porifera : Calcarea : Porata : Polytholosiidae : Iranothalamia : *Iranothalamia incrustans*	212 - 205.6 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Tabasia maxima species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Tabasiidae : Tabasia : *Tabasia maxima*	212 - 205.6 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Tabasia media species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Tabasiidae : Tabasia : *Tabasia media*	212 - 205.6 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Tabasia conica species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Tabasiidae : Tabasia : *Tabasia conica*	212 - 205.6 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Retiophyllia dichotoma species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Reimaniphylliidae : Retiophyllia : *Retiophyllia dichotoma*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Astraeomorpha minor species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Thamnasteriidae : Astraeomorpha : *Astraeomorpha minor*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Heterastridium conglobatum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : Anthoathecata : Heterastridiidae : Heterastridium : *Heterastridium conglobatum*	215.56 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Casearia iranica species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Plieolitidae : Casearia : *Casearia iranica*	215.56 - 212 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Casearia vezvanensis species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Plieolitidae : Casearia : *Casearia vezvanensis*	215.56 - 212 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Lovcenipora iranica species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Lovcenipora : *Lovcenipora iranica*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Cryptocoelia maxima species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Cryptocoeliidae : Cryptocoelia : *Cryptocoelia maxima*	212 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Sharpeiceras schlueteri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : Sharpeiceras : *Sharpeiceras schlueteri*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hyphoplites costosus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Hoplitidae : Hyphoplites : *Hyphoplites costosus*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Calycoceras (Gentoniceras) gentoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Calycoceras : *Calycoceras (Gentoniceras) gentoni*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Idiohamites fremonti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Anisoceratidae : Idiohamites : *Idiohamites fremonti*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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Iran

South Khorasan Province
- Birjand County
  - Cretaceous🐚 Level 1
  - Cretaceous🐚 Sample Sk9
- Ferdows County
  - Late/Upper Triassic🐚 Ferdows reef
  - Mesozoic🐚 Garm Ab
  - Mesozoic🐚 Hassan-Abad
  - Mesozoic🐚 MI 2727
- Sarayan County
  - Middle Jurassic🐚 Kuh-e-Shisui

Localities in this Region

Afghanistan

Farah
- Anar Dara District
  - Border-Side Cu occurrence

Iran

Razavi Khorasan Province
- Sangan iron ore mine
Sistan and Baluchestan Province
- Zahedan County
  - Dehoo
  - Sistan Suture Zone
South Khorasan Province
- Birjand County
- Ferdows County
  - Ferdows
    - Rahi No. 1 Mine
    - Rahi No. 2 Mine
- Khusf County
- Nehbandan County

Iran

South Khorasan Province
- Nehbandan County
- Sarayan County
- Sarbisheh County
- Tabas County
  - Deyhuk District
    - Nayband (Neyband)
      - Howz-e Rasi Mine
      - Seh-Changi Mine

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Indian Plate (India Plate)

Central Afgan RangesOrogenic Belt
East Iran BeltOphiolite Complex
Lut BlockMagmatic Province

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References

Fu, Changliang; Zhang, Shuai; Song, Yanru; Wei, Hongyan; Xue, Chenli; Chen, Jianping (2025) Data-driven copper prospectivity mapping across Iran using an interpretable maximum entropy modeling. Ore Geology Reviews, 187. 107024 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.107024

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