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Bonanza Mining District (Kerber Creek Mining District; Blake Mining District), Saguache County, Colorado, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° North , 106° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~82km
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
50124
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:50124:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


16 miles west of Villagrove. Pb, Ag, Au (Cu).

Zoned with lead-zinc-silver ores to north, copper-gold to south and manganese belt in the far south.

Within the San Juan Caldera Complex.

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Mineral List

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72 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Altaite
Formula: PbTe
Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
Beidellite
Formula: (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 41 localities in this region.
Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
'Chlorite Group'
'Clay minerals'
Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Empressite (TL)
Formula: AgTe
Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 82 localities in this region.
Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
Hydrobiotite
Formula: K(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
'K Feldspar'
'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Krennerite ?
Formula: Au3AgTe8
'Limonite'
Localities:
Mackayite
Formula: Fe3+(Te4+2O5)(OH)
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
Mazzettiite (TL)
Formula: Ag3HgPbSbTe5
Type Locality:
References:
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Habit: Wire
Native Tellurium
Formula: Te
Nontronite ?
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Paratellurite
Formula: TeO2
References:
Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
Poughite
Formula: Fe3+2(TeO3)2(SO4)(H2O)2 · H2O
Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
'Psilomelane'
Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 46 localities in this region.
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 43 localities in this region.
Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Rickardite
Formula: Cu7Te5
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite
Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO3
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Spangolite
Formula: Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 68 localities in this region.
Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Stützite
Formula: Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Localities: Reported from at least 33 localities in this region.
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
'Wad'
Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Zincocopiapite
Formula: ZnFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 18H2O
Zunyite
Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Native Tellurium1.CC.10Te
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Rickardite2.BA.30Cu7Te5
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Stromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
Hessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
Stützite2.BA.65Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Petzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Empressite (TL)2.CB.80AgTe
Altaite2.CD.10PbTe
Galena2.CD.10PbS
var. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
Sylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
Krennerite ?2.EA.15Au3AgTe8
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Pearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Enargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Mazzettiite (TL)2.LB.40Ag3HgPbSbTe5
Group 3 - Halides
Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Paratellurite4.DE.25TeO2
Uraninite
var. Pitchblende
4.DL.05UO2
4.DL.05UO2
Diaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
Manganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Mackayite4.JL.10Fe3+(Te4+2O5)(OH)
Poughite4.JN.10Fe3+2(TeO3)2(SO4)(H2O)2 · H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
var. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Siderite
var. Manganese-bearing Siderite
5.AB.05(Fe,Mn)CO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Alunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Epsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
Copiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Zincocopiapite7.DB.35ZnFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 18H2O
Spangolite7.DD.15Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Wavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Turquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Autunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Uranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Zunyite9.BJ.55Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Rhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
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
Beidellite9.EC.40(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Nontronite ?9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hydrobiotite9.EC.60K(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Halloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
'Chlorite Group'-
'Clay minerals'-
'Limonite'-
'Psilomelane'-
'Wad'-
'K Feldspar'-
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
H AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
H Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
H DiasporeAlO(OH)
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
H HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
H HydrobiotiteK(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O
H Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H MackayiteFe3+(Te24+O5)(OH)
H ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H PoughiteFe23+(TeO3)2(SO4)(H2O)2 · H2O
H SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
H TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
H UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
H WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
H ZincocopiapiteZnFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 18H2O
H ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C RhodochrositeMnCO3
C SideriteFeCO3
C SmithsoniteZnCO3
C Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
OOxygen
O K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
O AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
O AnataseTiO2
O AnglesitePbSO4
O AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
O BaryteBaSO4
O Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O CalciteCaCO3
O CerussitePbCO3
O CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
O DiasporeAlO(OH)
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
O HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
O HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
O HematiteFe2O3
O HydrobiotiteK(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O
O Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O MackayiteFe3+(Te24+O5)(OH)
O ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
O Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O ParatelluriteTeO2
O Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
O PoughiteFe23+(TeO3)2(SO4)(H2O)2 · H2O
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O QuartzSiO2
O RhodochrositeMnCO3
O RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
O RutileTiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O SmithsoniteZnCO3
O SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
O TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
O UraniniteUO2
O UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
O WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
O ZincocopiapiteZnFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 18H2O
O ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
F ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
NaSodium
Na Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mg HydrobiotiteK(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Al K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Al AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Al Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al DiasporeAlO(OH)
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Al HydrobiotiteK(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O
Al Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Al TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Al WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Al ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Si Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Si HydrobiotiteK(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O
Si Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Si UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Si ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
P AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
P TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
P WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
S AnglesitePbSO4
S BaryteBaSO4
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
S CovelliteCuS
S EnargiteCu3AsS4
S EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
S GalenaPbS
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S PoughiteFe23+(TeO3)2(SO4)(H2O)2 · H2O
S ProustiteAg3AsS3
S PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
S PyriteFeS2
S SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
S SphaleriteZnS
S StromeyeriteAgCuS
S Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S ZincocopiapiteZnFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 18H2O
S Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
ClChlorine
Cl ChlorargyriteAgCl
Cl SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Cl ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
KPotassium
K K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
K AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
K HydrobiotiteK(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O
K Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Ca Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Ca UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Ti AnataseTiO2
Ti RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mn HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mn ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mn Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mn RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mn RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mn Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
FeIron
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe HydrobiotiteK(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe MackayiteFe3+(Te24+O5)(OH)
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Fe PoughiteFe23+(TeO3)2(SO4)(H2O)2 · H2O
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe ZincocopiapiteZnFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 18H2O
Fe Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
CuCopper
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu RickarditeCu7Te5
Cu SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Cu StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cu Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ZnZinc
Zn SmithsoniteZnCO3
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn ZincocopiapiteZnFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 18H2O
AsArsenic
As EnargiteCu3AsS4
As Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
As ProustiteAg3AsS3
As Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag ChlorargyriteAgCl
Ag EmpressiteAgTe
Ag HessiteAg2Te
Ag KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Ag Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag PetziteAg3AuTe2
Ag ProustiteAg3AsS3
Ag PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Ag Native SilverAg
Ag StromeyeriteAgCuS
Ag StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Ag SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Ag Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Ag MazzettiiteAg3HgPbSbTe5
SbAntimony
Sb PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb MazzettiiteAg3HgPbSbTe5
TeTellurium
Te AltaitePbTe
Te EmpressiteAgTe
Te HessiteAg2Te
Te KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Te MackayiteFe3+(Te24+O5)(OH)
Te ParatelluriteTeO2
Te PetziteAg3AuTe2
Te PoughiteFe23+(TeO3)2(SO4)(H2O)2 · H2O
Te RickarditeCu7Te5
Te StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Te SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Te Native TelluriumTe
Te MazzettiiteAg3HgPbSbTe5
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
Au KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Au PetziteAg3AuTe2
Au SylvaniteAgAuTe4
HgMercury
Hg MazzettiiteAg3HgPbSbTe5
PbLead
Pb AltaitePbTe
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Pb MazzettiiteAg3HgPbSbTe5
UUranium
U AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
U Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
U UraniniteUO2
U UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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