Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippinesi
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Western Visayas Region | Region |
Visayas | Island Group |
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Place | Population |
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Iloilo | 387,681 (2017) |
Roxas City | 102,688 (2017) |
Kalibo (poblacion) | 56,845 (2017) |
Passi | 42,794 (2017) |
Pandan | 34,000 (2017) |
Oton | 14,395 (2017) |
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ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Localities: Reference: Shimbashi, M.; Yokoyama, S.; Watanabe, Y.; Sato, T.; Otake, T.; Kikuchi, R.; Yamakawa, M.; Fujii, N. (2020) Formation of Natural Silicate Hydrates by the Interaction of Alkaline Seepage and Sediments Derived from Serpentinized Ultramafic Rocks at Narra, Palawan, the Philippines. Minerals 10, 719. |
ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Localities: Ino-Capayang Cu deposit, Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Marcopper Mine (Tapian Mine), Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Makangit Cave, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Antlerite Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Balabac Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Ino-Capayang Cu deposit, Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Marcopper Mine (Tapian Mine), Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: South-East Asian Oil, Gas, Coal, and Mineral Deposits, C. Huchinson,1996 |
ⓘ Bassanite Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O Locality: Makangit Cave, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Wurster, C. M., Munksgaard, N., Zwart, C., & Bird, M. (2015). The biogeochemistry of insectivorous cave guano: a case study from insular Southeast Asia. Biogeochemistry, 124(1-3), 163-175. |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Locality: Palawan ophiolite, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Shimbashi, M.; Yokoyama, S.; Watanabe, Y.; Sato, T.; Otake, T.; Kikuchi, R.; Yamakawa, M.; Fujii, N. (2020) Formation of Natural Silicate Hydrates by the Interaction of Alkaline Seepage and Sediments Derived from Serpentinized Ultramafic Rocks at Narra, Palawan, the Philippines. Minerals 10, 719. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Marcopper Mine (Tapian Mine), Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Palawan ophiolite, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Nara, Palawan ophiolite, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Balabac Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Ino-Capayang Cu deposit, Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Marcopper Mine (Tapian Mine), Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Lorraine Mine, Balabac Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: South-East Asian Oil, Gas, Coal, and Mineral Deposits, C. Huchinson,1996 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Ino-Capayang Cu deposit, Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Marcopper Mine (Tapian Mine), Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Palawan ophiolite, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: South-East Asian Oil, Gas, Coal, and Mineral Deposits, C. Huchinson,1996 |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: Excalibur Mineral Co. / Chet Lemanski.; Gray, J. E., Greaves, I. A., Bustos, D. M., & Krabbenhoft, D. P. (2003). Mercury and methylmercury contents in mine-waste calcine, water, and sediment collected from the Palawan Quicksilver Mine, Philippines. Environmental Geology, 43(3), 298-307. |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Locality: Palawan ophiolite, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Shimbashi, M.; Yokoyama, S.; Watanabe, Y.; Sato, T.; Otake, T.; Kikuchi, R.; Yamakawa, M.; Fujii, N. (2020) Formation of Natural Silicate Hydrates by the Interaction of Alkaline Seepage and Sediments Derived from Serpentinized Ultramafic Rocks at Narra, Palawan, the Philippines. Minerals 10, 719. |
ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Localities: Reference: Yonezu K, Noda K, Gabo J, Juanerio J, Laguerta E, Santos R, Santos R (2014)Initial geochemical study on platinum associated with laterite of Macroasia's Infanta Nickel Area, Palawan, Philippines. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 112 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ 'Garnierite' Localities: Infanta Nickel Area, Brooke's Point, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Berong deposit, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Rio Tuba, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines ? (more information) Reference: Yonezu K, Noda K, Gabo J, Juanerio J, Laguerta E, Santos R, Santos R (2014)Initial geochemical study on platinum associated with laterite of Macroasia's Infanta Nickel Area, Palawan, Philippines. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 112 |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Ino-Capayang Cu deposit, Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Marcopper Mine (Tapian Mine), Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Rio Tuba, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Infanta Nickel Area, Brooke's Point, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Berong deposit, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Locality: Makangit Cave, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Wurster, C. M., Munksgaard, N., Zwart, C., & Bird, M. (2015). The biogeochemistry of insectivorous cave guano: a case study from insular Southeast Asia. Biogeochemistry, 124(1-3), 163-175. |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Ino-Capayang Cu deposit, Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Marcopper Mine (Tapian Mine), Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Makangit Cave, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Balabac Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Ino-Capayang Cu deposit, Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Marcopper Mine (Tapian Mine), Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: South-East Asian Oil, Gas, Coal, and Mineral Deposits, C. Huchinson,1996 |
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH) Locality: Tabon Caves, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Choa, O., Gallet, X., Dizon, E., Ronquillo, W., Jago-on, S. C., Ghaleb, B., ... & Sémah, F (2014). Chronology and palaeoenvironmental significance of Pleistocene deposits in Tabon Cave, Palawan, the Philippines. UISSP Session A26 Southeast Asia: Human Evolution, Dispersals and Adaptation |
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) Locality: Tabon Caves, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Choa, O., Gallet, X., Dizon, E., Ronquillo, W., Jago-on, S. C., Ghaleb, B., ... & Sémah, F (2014). Chronology and palaeoenvironmental significance of Pleistocene deposits in Tabon Cave, Palawan, the Philippines. UISSP Session A26 Southeast Asia: Human Evolution, Dispersals and Adaptation |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Leucophosphite Formula: KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Wurster, C. M., Munksgaard, N., Zwart, C., & Bird, M. (2015). The biogeochemistry of insectivorous cave guano: a case study from insular Southeast Asia. Biogeochemistry, 124(1-3), 163-175. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Ino-Capayang Cu deposit, Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Marcopper Mine (Tapian Mine), Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Infanta Nickel Area, Brooke's Point, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Berong deposit, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Ino-Capayang Cu deposit, Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Marcopper Mine (Tapian Mine), Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Palawan ophiolite, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Balabac Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Ino-Capayang Cu deposit, Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Marcopper Mine (Tapian Mine), Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: South-East Asian Oil, Gas, Coal, and Mineral Deposits, C. Huchinson,1996 |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Mercury Formula: Hg Reference: Excalibur Mineral Co. / Chet Lemanski. |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Ino-Capayang Cu deposit, Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Marcopper Mine (Tapian Mine), Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Gangub Cave, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Nsutite Formula: (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 Locality: Busuanga Mine, Busuanga Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Zwicker, W.K. et al (1962) Nsutite - a widespread manganese oxide mineral. American Mineralogist, 47, 246-266. |
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Localities: Reference: Yonezu K, Noda K, Gabo J, Juanerio J, Laguerta E, Santos R, Santos R (2014)Initial geochemical study on platinum associated with laterite of Macroasia's Infanta Nickel Area, Palawan, Philippines. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 112 |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Locality: Palawan ophiolite, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Shimbashi, M.; Yokoyama, S.; Watanabe, Y.; Sato, T.; Otake, T.; Kikuchi, R.; Yamakawa, M.; Fujii, N. (2020) Formation of Natural Silicate Hydrates by the Interaction of Alkaline Seepage and Sediments Derived from Serpentinized Ultramafic Rocks at Narra, Palawan, the Philippines. Minerals 10, 719. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Balabac Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Palawan Mine, Puerto Princesa, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Ino-Capayang Cu deposit, Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Marcopper Mine (Tapian Mine), Marinduque Island, Marinduque Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Lorraine Mine, Balabac Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: South-East Asian Oil, Gas, Coal, and Mineral Deposits, C. Huchinson,1996 |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Shimbashi, Misato, Tsutomu Sato, Minoru Yamakawa, Naoki Fujii, and Tsubasa Otake. (2018) "Formation of Fe- and Mg-Rich Smectite under Hyperalkaline Conditions at Narra in Palawan, the Philippines" Minerals 8, no. 4: 155. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8040155 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Wurster, C. M., Munksgaard, N., Zwart, C., & Bird, M. (2015). The biogeochemistry of insectivorous cave guano: a case study from insular Southeast Asia. Biogeochemistry, 124(1-3), 163-175. |
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Localities: Lorraine Mine, Balabac Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Rio Tuba, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Berong deposit, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Palawan ophiolite, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Nara, Palawan ophiolite, Palawan Island, Palawan Province, Western Visayas Region, Visayas, Philippines Reference: Laznicka, P. (1981) Data on the worldwide distribution of stratiform and stratabound ore deposits. (chapter 2 in: Wolf, K.H. (Ed.) (1981) Handbook of Strata-Bound and Stratiform Ore Deposits. Vol. 10. (Elsevier)) |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Reference: Shimbashi, Misato, Tsutomu Sato, Minoru Yamakawa, Naoki Fujii, and Tsubasa Otake. (2018) "Formation of Fe- and Mg-Rich Smectite under Hyperalkaline Conditions at Narra in Palawan, the Philippines" Minerals 8, no. 4: 155. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8040155 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: South-East Asian Oil, Gas, Coal, and Mineral Deposits, C. Huchinson,1996 |
ⓘ Spheniscidite Formula: (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Wurster, C. M., Munksgaard, N., Zwart, C., & Bird, M. (2015). The biogeochemistry of insectivorous cave guano: a case study from insular Southeast Asia. Biogeochemistry, 124(1-3), 163-175. |
ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Yonezu K, Noda K, Gabo J, Juanerio J, Laguerta E, Santos R, Santos R (2014)Initial geochemical study on platinum associated with laterite of Macroasia's Infanta Nickel Area, Palawan, Philippines. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 112 |
ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Tupaz, C.A.J.; Watanabe, Y.; Sanematsu, K.; Echigo, T.; Arcilla, C.; Ferrer, C. (2020) Ni-Co Mineralization in the Intex Laterite Deposit, Mindoro, Philippines. Minerals 10, 579. |
ⓘ Taranakite Formula: (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O Localities: Reference: Wurster, C. M., Munksgaard, N., Zwart, C., & Bird, M. (2015). The biogeochemistry of insectivorous cave guano: a case study from insular Southeast Asia. Biogeochemistry, 124(1-3), 163-175. |
ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Tobermorite Formula: Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) Localities: Reference: Shimbashi, M.; Yokoyama, S.; Watanabe, Y.; Sato, T.; Otake, T.; Kikuchi, R.; Yamakawa, M.; Fujii, N. (2020) Formation of Natural Silicate Hydrates by the Interaction of Alkaline Seepage and Sediments Derived from Serpentinized Ultramafic Rocks at Narra, Palawan, the Philippines. Minerals 10, 719. |
ⓘ Variscite Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Wurster, C. M., Munksgaard, N., Zwart, C., & Bird, M. (2015). The biogeochemistry of insectivorous cave guano: a case study from insular Southeast Asia. Biogeochemistry, 124(1-3), 163-175. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
ⓘ | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Nsutite | 4.DB.15c | (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
ⓘ | Antlerite | 7.BB.15 | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Bassanite | 7.CD.45 | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
ⓘ | var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
ⓘ | Leucophosphite | 8.DH.10 | KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Spheniscidite | 8.DH.10 | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Taranakite | 8.CH.25 | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
ⓘ | Variscite | 8.CD.10 | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Tobermorite | 9.DG.10 | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | '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 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnierite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Nsutite | (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
H | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
H | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
H | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
H | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
C | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
N | Nitrogen | |
N | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
N | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Nsutite | (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
O | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
O | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
O | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
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 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
Al | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
Al | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
P | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
P | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
P | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
P | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
P | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
K | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
K | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
Ca | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Nsutite | (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
Cu | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Hg | Mercury | |
Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
Hg | ⓘ Mercury | Hg |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) | ||||||||||||
Oldest Fossil Listed | 11.6 Ma (Miocene) | ||||||||||||
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Localities in this Region
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