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Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK i
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Marsco

Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

Red Cuillin

Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

Marsco

Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

Marsco

Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

Red Cuillin

Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

Marsco

Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

Marsco

Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

Red Cuillin

Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

57° 17' 23'' North , 6° 10' 25'' West

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Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Mindat Locality ID:

52171

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:52171:9

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Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Inverness-shire

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ⓘ 'Granophyric granite'

ⓘ 'Porphyritic granite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK
Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK
Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Albite var. Andesine

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

References:

Emeleus, C. H., Gyopari, M. C. (1992) Chapter 2: The Isle of Skye. In British Tertiary Volcanic Province - Geological Conservation Review No. 4. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough. p.13-68.

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

References:

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Locality: Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

References:

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

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

Localities:

Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK
Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

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

Locality: Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

References:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

References:

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

Localities:

Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK
Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK
Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK
Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Chrysocolla

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

Locality: Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

References:

ⓘ Djurleite

Formula: Cu₃₁S₁₆

Locality: Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Epidote

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

Localities:

ⓘ Epistilbite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O

Locality: Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂SiO₄

Locality: Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

References:

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

References:

ⓘ Ferro-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK
Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Hastingsite

Formula: NaCa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

Localities:

Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK
Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Localities:

Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK
Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK
Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

Locality: Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

References:

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK
Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK
Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Localities:

Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK
Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Localities:

Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK
Marsco, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

Gallery:

Cu₃₁S₁₆ⓘ Djurleite

Djurleite

Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

Djurleite

Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

Djurleite

Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂ⓘ Prehnite

Prehnite

Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

Prehnite

Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

Prehnite

Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Eilean á Chèo, Highland, Scotland, UK

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Djurleite	2.BA.05	Cu₃₁S₁₆
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Ferro-hornblende	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hastingsite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Andesine	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Epistilbite	9.GD.45	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
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'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
O	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
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	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
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	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
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	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Al	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
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	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Djurleite	Cu₃₁S₁₆
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
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	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Fe	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Djurleite	Cu₃₁S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

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