Clara Brennan, Samuel M. Cameron, and Mona-Liza C. Sirbescu (2016) Crystallization of the Fisher Quarry Pegmatite, Sagadahoc Co., Maine: Preliminary Insights from Fluid Inclusions. in Second Eugene E. Foord Pegmatite Symposium July 15-19, 2016 Colorado School of Mines campus, Golden, Colorado

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

King, Vandall T. (2000) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 2 - Mining History, Gems, and Geology. Maine Geological Survey.

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

ⓘ Annite

Formula: KFe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

King, Vandall T. (2000) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 2 - Mining History, Gems, and Geology. Maine Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

ⓘ Autunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O

ⓘ Bertrandite

Formula: Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine

References:

ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

King, Vandall T., Foord, Eugene E. (1994) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 1 - Descriptive mineralogy. Maine Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

King, Vandall T. (2000) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 2 - Mining History, Gems, and Geology. Maine Geological Survey.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

Cliff Trebilcock

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

King, Vandall T., Foord, Eugene E. (1994) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 1 - Descriptive mineralogy. Maine Geological Survey.pp.67-68

ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

References:

ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆

ⓘ Cookeite

Formula: (LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈

References:

Yatesvitch, G. M. (1935) The crystallography of herderite from Topsham, Maine. American Mineralogist, 20 (6) 426-437

ⓘ Elbaite

Formula: Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

ⓘ Euclase

Formula: BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)

References:

Clifford Trebilcock collection

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

References:

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

ⓘ Foitite

Formula: ◻(Fe²⁺₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

King, Vandall T. (2000) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 2 - Mining History, Gems, and Geology. Maine Geological Survey.

ⓘ Gahnite

Formula: ZnAl₂O₄

References:

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

ⓘ Hydroxycalciomicrolite

Formula: Ca_1.5Ta₂O₆(OH)

References:

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Palache, Charles, Gonyer, F. A. (1940) Microlite and stibiotantalite from Topsham, Maine. American Mineralogist, 25 (6) 411-417 (complete chemical analysis)

ⓘ Hydroxylherderite

Formula: CaBe(PO₄)(OH)

References:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

ⓘ 'Lepidolite'

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

ⓘ Meta-autunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

References:

Cliff Trebilcock

ⓘ Metatorbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Bastin, E. S. (1911) Geology of the pegmatites and associated rocks of Maine, including feldspar, quartz, mica, and gem deposits. Bulletin 445. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b445

ⓘ 'Microlite Group'

Formula: A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_1-n

Description: Green octahedra.

References:

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Bastin, E. S. (1911) Geology of the pegmatites and associated rocks of Maine, including feldspar, quartz, mica, and gem deposits. Bulletin 445. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b445

✪ Muscovite var. Schernikite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Habit: parallel-growth, rhombic cross-section fibers forming tessellated, cleavable prismatic or tabular crystals

Colour: pink

Description: First locality outside of the Gillette Quarry, Haddam, Conn.

References:

Cliff Trebilcock collection

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Bastin, E. S. (1911) Geology of the pegmatites and associated rocks of Maine, including feldspar, quartz, mica, and gem deposits. Bulletin 445. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b445

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.

ⓘ Stibiotantalite

Formula: Sb³⁺TaO₄

References:

Palache, Charles, Gonyer, F. A. (1940) Microlite and stibiotantalite from Topsham, Maine. American Mineralogist, 25 (6) 411-417

ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆

ⓘ 'Tapiolite'

Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

ⓘ Tapiolite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆

References:

King, Vandall T., Foord, Eugene E. (1994) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 1 - Descriptive mineralogy. Maine Geological Survey.

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Torbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Indicolite'

References:

King, Vandall T., Foord, Eugene E. (1994) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 1 - Descriptive mineralogy. Maine Geological Survey.

King, Vandall T. (2000) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 2 - Mining History, Gems, and Geology. Maine Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'

ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Verdelite'

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

References:

King, Vandall T., Foord, Eugene E. (1994) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 1 - Descriptive mineralogy. Maine Geological Survey.

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

References:

King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite

Formula: Zr[(SiO₄),(OH)₄]

References:

Cliff Trebilcock

Gallery:

Na(AlSi₃O₈)ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite

Cleavelandite, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Cleavelandite, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Cleavelandite, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃ⓘ Almandine

Almandine, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Almandine, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Almandine, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂Oⓘ Autunite

Autunite, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Autunite

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Autunite, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Autunite

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Autunite, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Autunite

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈ⓘ Cookeite

Cookeite, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Cookeite, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Cookeite, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Cookeite, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Cookeite, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Cookeite, etc.

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)ⓘ Euclase

Euclase

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Euclase

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Euclase

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

ZnAl₂O₄ⓘ Gahnite

Gahnite

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Gahnite

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Gahnite

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_1-nⓘ 'Microlite Group'

Microlite Group

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Microlite Group

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Microlite Group

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

UO₂ⓘ Uraninite

Uraninite

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Uraninite

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

Uraninite

Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	'Microlite Group'	4.00.	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_1-n
ⓘ	Gahnite	4.BB.05	ZnAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Tapiolite-(Fe)	4.DB.10	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
ⓘ	Columbite-(Fe)	4.DB.35	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
ⓘ	Columbite-(Mn)	4.DB.35	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
ⓘ	Tantalite-(Mn)	4.DB.35	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
ⓘ	Stibiotantalite	4.DE.30	Sb³⁺TaO₄
ⓘ	Hydroxycalciomicrolite	4.DH.15	Ca_1.5Ta₂O₆(OH)
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Hydroxylherderite	8.BA.10	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Autunite	8.EB.05	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
ⓘ	Torbernite	8.EB.05	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Meta-autunite	8.EB.10	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Metatorbernite	8.EB.10	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	var. Cyrtolite	9.AD.30	Zr[(SiO₄),(OH)₄]
ⓘ	Euclase	9.AE.10	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Uranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Bertrandite	9.BD.05	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Allanite-(Ce)	9.BG.05b	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl var. Aquamarine	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ		9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	var. Morganite	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	var. Heliodor	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Elbaite	9.CK.05	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Foitite	9.CK.05	◻(Fe²⁺₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Schernikite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Annite	9.EC.20	KFe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Cookeite	9.EC.55	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Cleavelandite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline var. Indicolite'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Lepidolite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Tapiolite'	-	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'var. Verdelite'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
H	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(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	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
H	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Foitite	◻(Fe₂²⁺Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Schernikite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite	Zr[(SiO₄),(OH)₄]
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Hydroxycalciomicrolite	Ca_1.5Ta₂O₆(OH)
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Li	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
Be	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
Be	ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Foitite	◻(Fe₂²⁺Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Indicolite
B	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
B	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Verdelite
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
O	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tapiolite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Foitite	◻(Fe₂²⁺Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Indicolite
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Schernikite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stibiotantalite	Sb³⁺TaO₄
O	ⓘ Tapiolite	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Verdelite
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite	Zr[(SiO₄),(OH)₄]
O	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Hydroxycalciomicrolite	Ca_1.5Ta₂O₆(OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
Al	ⓘ Foitite	◻(Fe₂²⁺Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Schernikite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Euclase	BeAl(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Foitite	◻(Fe₂²⁺Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Schernikite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite	Zr[(SiO₄),(OH)₄]
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
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	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Schernikite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxycalciomicrolite	Ca_1.5Ta₂O₆(OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Tapiolite	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Tapiolite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Foitite	◻(Fe₂²⁺Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Tapiolite	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Zr	ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite	Zr[(SiO₄),(OH)₄]
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Tapiolite	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibiotantalite	Sb³⁺TaO₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tapiolite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Ta	ⓘ Microlite Group	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_1-n
Ta	ⓘ Stibiotantalite	Sb³⁺TaO₄
Ta	ⓘ Tapiolite	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Ta	ⓘ Hydroxycalciomicrolite	Ca_1.5Ta₂O₆(OH)
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
U	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
U	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
U	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

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Bastin, E. S. (1911) Geology of the pegmatites and associated rocks of Maine, including feldspar, quartz, mica, and gem deposits. Bulletin 445. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b445

Palache, Charles, Gonyer, F. A. (1940) Microlite and stibiotantalite from Topsham, Maine. American Mineralogist, 25 (6) 411-417

Rand, John R, March, (1957), Me Geol Survey Min Res Index

Minerals Min Res Index No. 1 (1957).

Morrill, Philip & Others, (1958), Me Mines & Minerals, Vol 1,

Doyle, Robert G, May 1, (1959), Me Gs Min Res Ref Map 3.

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