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Mining District

Mindat Locality ID:

48335

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:48335:8

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This district lies in T2-3S, R13E, along Mineral Creek in the Dripping Spring Mountains. The Ray open cast mine is, by far, the largest operation in the district and lends the alternate name to it.

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ⓘ var. Chalcotrichite

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

58 valid minerals.

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Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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ⓘ 'Dolerite'

ⓘ Quartz-monzonite

ⓘ Schist

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Allophane

Formula: (Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Mineral Creek Mining District (Ray Mining District), Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10106863, MRDS ID #M000327.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Description: Crystals to 1 cm in the West Pit, rosettes to 5 mm with malachite and siderite in the Poorman area.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Bementite

Formula: Mn₇Si₆O₁₅(OH)₈

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Habit: Minute, platy crystals

Description: Occurs as clear crystals with hematite in oxidized capping in the Granite Mountain Porphyry.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.132

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Description: Massive as veins to several cm in the West Pit, also as pseudomorphs after pyrite; essential element of disseminated ores.

References:

Univ. AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 28.

Ransome, Frederick Leslie (1919) The copper deposits of Ray and Miami, Arizona. Professional Paper 115. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp115

Schwartz, George Melvin (1947) Hydrothermal alteration in the "porphyry copper" deposits. Economic Geology, 42 (4) 319-352 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.42.4.319

Clarke, Otis M. (1953) Geochemical prospecting for copper at Ray, Arizona. Economic Geology, 48 (1) 39-45 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.48.1.39

Lewis, David V. (1955) Relationships of ore bodies to dikes and sills. Economic Geology, 50 (5) 495-516 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.50.5.495

Metz, Robert A., Rose, Arthur W. (1966) Geology of the Ray Copper Deposit, Ray, Arizona. In Geology of the Porphyry Copper Deposits. The University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ. p.177-188.

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.163

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Mineral Creek Mining District (Ray Mining District), Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Description: Occurs as micro-crystal pseudomorphs.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.170

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Chrysocolla

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

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Colour: Green, black

Description: Spherulitic aggregates of highly birefringent material.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10106863, MRDS ID #M000327.

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Monitor Mine (Monitor group; Mountain Maid; Mountain View; Merrimac; Dewey; Cumberland; Tucson; Silver Canyon group; Richmond), Hot Tamale Peak, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Pearl Handle pit, Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray shaft, Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Description: Crystalline material in the oxidized zone of the deposit.

ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite

Formula: Cu₂O

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Pearl Handle pit, Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray shaft, Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Description: Recently as felted masses to several cm in a quartzite in the Poorman area, with native copper

ⓘ Delafossite

Formula: Cu⁺Fe³⁺O₂

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.200

ⓘ Descloizite

Formula: PbZn(VO₄)(OH)

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.201

ⓘ Dioptase

Formula: CuSiO₃ · H₂O

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Epidote

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

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Description: Coarsely crystalline vein material found in the Poorman area in July, 1995, with Sphalerite

References:

D.Court collection

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ 'Gem Silica'

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Chris Boyd

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Habit: Micro-crystals

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.243

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.174

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.132

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Description: Occurs mixed with green and black chrysocolla.

References:

Throop, Allen H., Buseck, Peter R. (1971) Nature and Origin of Black Chrysocolla at the Inspiration Mine, Arizona. Economic Geology, 66 (8) 1168-1175 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.66.8.1168

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 174, 250

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ 'Hydrohalloysite'

Formula: Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Description: Occurs in hydrothermally altered porphyry stock; also as veinlets & coating fracture surfaces; often exhibits colloform texture & may be intergrown with chrysocolla.

References:

Schwartz, George Melvin (1934) Paragenesis of the oxidized ores of copper. Economic Geology, 29 (1) 55-75 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.29.1.55

Schwartz, George Melvin (1947) Hydrothermal alteration in the "porphyry copper" deposits. Economic Geology, 42 (4) 319-352 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.42.4.319

Stephens, J.D. & R.A. Metz (1967), The occurrence of copper-bearing clay minerals in oxidized portions of the disseminated copper deposit at Ray, AZ (abstract), Econ.Geol.: 62: 876-877

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.213

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.213

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Description: Laumontite was found in a fault gouge in the Poorman area, July 1995.

References:

D.Court collection

ⓘ Libethenite

Formula: Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Rolf LuetckeIdentification: Visual Identification

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Pearl Handle pit, Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Description: Common in the silicate orebody, with chrysocolla, as nodules to 5 cm and vein material. Acicular crystals found in the West Pit.

ⓘ Metatorbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Sorrell, Steve (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.299

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Univ. AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 46.

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.302

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Montmorillonite

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

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Schwartz, George Melvin (1952) Chlorite-calcite pseudomorphs after orthoclase phenocrysts, Ray, Arizona. Economic Geology, 47 (6) 665-672 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.47.6.665

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 213, 315

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Pearl Handle pit, Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Habit: Sawtooth-shaped single crystals

Description: Unusually large masses; aggregates to 1 x 5.5 inches (2.5 to 13.75 cm) loose in clay. Exceptional specimen 19.2 cm in Thompson, Wayne A. (2007, January) Ikons.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Pearl Handle pit, Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Neotocite

Formula: (Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Nontronite

Formula: Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Description: Occurs in hydrothermally altered quartz monzonite.

References:

Schwartz, George Melvin (1952) Chlorite-calcite pseudomorphs after orthoclase phenocrysts, Ray, Arizona. Economic Geology, 47 (6) 665-672 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.47.6.665

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.315

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Rolf LuetckeIdentified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Rolf LuetckeIdentified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Shattuckite

Formula: Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Art Telles, Mining Engineer, Ray Mine

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Dan Evanich collection (intergrown with copper)

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Description: Caorsely crystalline vein material found in the Poorman area in July, 1995, with Galena

References:

D.Court collection

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10210616, MAS ID #0040210006.

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Localities:

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Torbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322

Gallery:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Chlorite Group, etc.

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Chlorite Group, etc.

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Chlorite Group, etc.

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CaSO₄ · 2H₂Oⓘ Gypsum

Gypsum, etc.

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Gypsum, etc.

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Gypsum, etc.

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Gypsum, etc.

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Gypsum, etc.

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Gypsum, etc.

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Fe₂O₃ⓘ Hematite

Hematite, etc.

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Hematite, etc.

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Hematite, etc.

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K(AlSi₃O₈)ⓘ Orthoclase

Orthoclase

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Orthoclase

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Orthoclase

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FeCO₃ⓘ Siderite

Siderite, etc.

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Siderite, etc.

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Siderite, etc.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ		4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Delafossite	4.AB.15	Cu⁺Fe³⁺O₂
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal var. Opal-AN	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ		4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(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
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Halotrichite	7.CB.85	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Libethenite	8.BB.30	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Descloizite	8.BH.40	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Torbernite	8.EB.05	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Metatorbernite	8.EB.10	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Dioptase	9.CJ.30	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
ⓘ	Shattuckite	9.DB.40	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		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
ⓘ	Nontronite	9.EC.40	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
ⓘ	'Hydrohalloysite'	9.ED.10	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Allophane	9.ED.20	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Neotocite	9.ED.20	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
ⓘ	Bementite	9.EE.05	Mn₇Si₆O₁₅(OH)₈
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Gem Silica'	-
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Bementite	Mn₇Si₆O₁₅(OH)₈
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	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
H	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Libethenite	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
H	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hydrohalloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bementite	Mn₇Si₆O₁₅(OH)₈
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	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Delafossite	Cu⁺Fe³⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
O	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Libethenite	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
O	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Hydrohalloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
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	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
Al	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Hydrohalloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Bementite	Mn₇Si₆O₁₅(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
Si	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Hydrohalloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Libethenite	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Bementite	Mn₇Si₆O₁₅(OH)₈
Mn	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Delafossite	Cu⁺Fe³⁺O₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
Fe	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	Cu₂O
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	ⓘ Delafossite	Cu⁺Fe³⁺O₂
Cu	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Libethenite	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
U	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

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References

Schwartz, George Melvin (1947) Hydrothermal alteration in the "porphyry copper" deposits. Economic Geology, 42 (4) 319-352 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.42.4.319

Schwartz, George Melvin (1952) Chlorite-calcite pseudomorphs after orthoclase phenocrysts, Ray, Arizona. Economic Geology, 47 (6) 665-672 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.47.6.665

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.

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