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Karratha, City of Karratha, Western Australia, Australiai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 44' 6'' South , 116° 50' 47'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Karratha11,728 (2011)0.3km
Millars Well2,197 (2014)3.1km
Nickol4,289 (2014)5.4km
Dampier1,369 (2014)16.1km
Roebourne2,112 (2013)31.5km


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β“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Reference: Ferguson, K.M. (1999) Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Mineral Resources Bulletin 15, 314p.
β“˜ Aluminite
Formula: Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Reference: Formation of Platiniferous Sulfide Horizons by Crystal Fractionation and Magma Mixing in the Munni Munni Layered Intrusion, West Pilbara Block, Western Australia; D Hoatson and R Keays, Ecomonic Geology Vol 84 #7 pp1775-1804 Nov 1989
β“˜ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Collins, P.L.F., Marshall, A.E., Black, S., Pearden, P (date?), Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposits of the Archaean Western Pilbara Craton Northwestern Australia, Curtin University, School of Applied Geology, Mineral Deposits and Exploration Research Group
β“˜ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.Β 
β“˜ Argentopentlandite
Formula: Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8
Reference: Marshall, A.E. (2001) Low temperature-low pressure ('epithermal') vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Department of Industry, Science & Resources, AGSO Record 2000/1.
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979.
β“˜ Atheneite
Formula: Pd2As0.75Hg0.25
Reference: Barnes, S. J., 1993 Partitioning of the Platinum Group Elements and Gold Between Silicate and Sulphide Magmas in the Munni Munni Complex, Western Australia Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 57, p. 1277 - 1290; HOATSON,DM, WALLACE,DA, SUN,S-S, MACIAS,LF, SIMPSON,CJ and KEAYS,RR (1992) Petrology and platinum-group-element geochemistry of Archaean layered mafic-ultramafic intrusions, west Pilbara block, Western Australia. AGSO Bull. 242, 319pp. plus map.
β“˜ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Formation of Platiniferous Sulfide Horizons by Crystal Fractionation and Magma Mixing in the Munni Munni Layered Intrusion, West Pilbara Block, Western Australia; D Hoatson and R Keays, Ecomonic Geology Vol 84 #7 pp1775-1804 Nov 1989
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208p.Β 
β“˜ '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
Reference: Formation of Platiniferous Sulfide Horizons by Crystal Fractionation and Magma Mixing in the Munni Munni Layered Intrusion, West Pilbara Block, Western Australia; D Hoatson and R Keays, Ecomonic Geology Vol 84 #7 pp1775-1804 Nov 1989
β“˜ Braggite
Formula: PdPt3S4
Reference: HOATSON,DM, WALLACE,DA, SUN,S-S, MACIAS,LF, SIMPSON,CJ and KEAYS,RR (1992) Petrology and platinum-group-element geochemistry of Archaean layered mafic-ultramafic intrusions, west Pilbara block, Western Australia. AGSO Bull. 242, 319pp. plus map.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Marshall, A.E. (2001) Low temperature-low pressure ('epithermal') vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Department of Industry, Science & Resources, AGSO Record 2000/1.
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.Β 
β“˜ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Reference: Marshall, A.E. (2001) Low temperature-low pressure ('epithermal') vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Department of Industry, Science & Resources, AGSO Record 2000/1.
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.Β 
β“˜ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Reference: Day, B. (2000) What's New in Minerals, Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol.6 (1), p.42. (communication to the magazine from mineral dealer Tom Kapitany).
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Marshall, A.E. (2001) Low temperature-low pressure ('epithermal') vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Department of Industry, Science & Resources, AGSO Record 2000/1.
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208p.Β 
β“˜ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Reference: Simpson Mineral Collection of the Western Australian Museum. Government Chemical Laboratories. In: Annual Report of the Western Australian Department of Mines for 1977. p.169.
β“˜ Clinochlore var. Leuchtenbergite
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Reference: Simpson Mineral Collection of the Western Australian Museum. Government Chemical Laboratories Annual Report (1973) In: Annual Report of the Western Australian Department of Mines for 1973, at p.169.
β“˜ Cooperite
Formula: PtS
Reference: HOATSON,DM, WALLACE,DA, SUN,S-S, MACIAS,LF, SIMPSON,CJ and KEAYS,RR (1992) Petrology and platinum-group-element geochemistry of Archaean layered mafic-ultramafic intrusions, west Pilbara block, Western Australia. AGSO Bull. 242, 319pp. plus map.
β“˜ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Reference: Collins, P.L.F., Marshall, A.E., Black, S., Pearden, P (date?), Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposits of the Archaean Western Pilbara Craton Northwestern Australia, Curtin University, School of Applied Geology, Mineral Deposits and Exploration Research Group
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208p.Β 
β“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979.
β“˜ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208p.Β 
β“˜ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Reference: Formation of Platiniferous Sulfide Horizons by Crystal Fractionation and Magma Mixing in the Munni Munni Layered Intrusion, West Pilbara Block, Western Australia; D Hoatson and R Keays, Ecomonic Geology Vol 84 #7 pp1775-1804 Nov 1989
β“˜ Enstatite var. Bronzite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Reference: Formation of Platiniferous Sulfide Horizons by Crystal Fractionation and Magma Mixing in the Munni Munni Layered Intrusion, West Pilbara Block, Western Australia; D Hoatson and R Keays, Ecomonic Geology Vol 84 #7 pp1775-1804 Nov 1989
β“˜ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.Β 
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Marshall, A.E. (2001) Low temperature-low pressure ('epithermal') vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Department of Industry, Science & Resources, AGSO Record 2000/1.
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Collins, P.L.F., Marshall, A.E., Black, S., Pearden, P (date?), Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposits of the Archaean Western Pilbara Craton Northwestern Australia, Curtin University, School of Applied Geology, Mineral Deposits and Exploration Research Group
β“˜ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.Β 
β“˜ Goethite
Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208p.Β 
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Formation of Platiniferous Sulfide Horizons by Crystal Fractionation and Magma Mixing in the Munni Munni Layered Intrusion, West Pilbara Block, Western Australia; D Hoatson and R Keays, Ecomonic Geology Vol 84 #7 pp1775-1804 Nov 1989
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Ferguson, K.M. (1999) Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, Geological Survey of Western Australia, Mineral Resources Bulletin 15.
β“˜ 'Hornblende'
Reference: Ferguson, K.M. (1999) Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, Geological Survey of Western Australia, Mineral Resources Bulletin 15.
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Formation of Platiniferous Sulfide Horizons by Crystal Fractionation and Magma Mixing in the Munni Munni Layered Intrusion, West Pilbara Block, Western Australia; D Hoatson and R Keays, Ecomonic Geology Vol 84 #7 pp1775-1804 Nov 1989
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979.
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208p.Β 
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979.
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208p.Β 
β“˜ Mckinstryite
Formula: Ag5-xCu3+xS4
Reference: Marshall, A.E. (2001) Low temperature-low pressure ('epithermal') vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Department of Industry, Science & Resources, AGSO Record 2000/1.
β“˜ Michenerite
Formula: PdBiTe
Reference: HOATSON,DM, WALLACE,DA, SUN,S-S, MACIAS,LF, SIMPSON,CJ and KEAYS,RR (1992) Petrology and platinum-group-element geochemistry of Archaean layered mafic-ultramafic intrusions, west Pilbara block, Western Australia. AGSO Bull. 242, 319pp. plus map.
β“˜ Millerite
Formula: NiS
Reference: Marshall, A.E. (2001) Low temperature-low pressure ('epithermal') vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Department of Industry, Science & Resources, AGSO Record 2000/1.
β“˜ Moncheite
Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2
Reference: Barnes, S. J., 1993 Partitioning of the Platinum Group Elements and Gold Between Silicate and Sulphide Magmas in the Munni Munni Complex, Western Australia Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 57, p. 1277 - 1290
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208p.Β 
β“˜ Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Reference: Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
β“˜ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.Β 
β“˜ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Formation of Platiniferous Sulfide Horizons by Crystal Fractionation and Magma Mixing in the Munni Munni Layered Intrusion, West Pilbara Block, Western Australia; D Hoatson and R Keays, Ecomonic Geology Vol 84 #7 pp1775-1804 Nov 1989
β“˜ Palladium
Formula: (Pd,Pt)
Reference: Barnes, S. J., 1993 Partitioning of the Platinum Group Elements and Gold Between Silicate and Sulphide Magmas in the Munni Munni Complex, Western Australia Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 57, p. 1277 - 1290
β“˜ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.Β 
β“˜ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Formation of Platiniferous Sulfide Horizons by Crystal Fractionation and Magma Mixing in the Munni Munni Layered Intrusion, West Pilbara Block, Western Australia; D Hoatson and R Keays, Ecomonic Geology Vol 84 #7 pp1775-1804 Nov 1989
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Formation of Platiniferous Sulfide Horizons by Crystal Fractionation and Magma Mixing in the Munni Munni Layered Intrusion, West Pilbara Block, Western Australia; D Hoatson and R Keays, Ecomonic Geology Vol 84 #7 pp1775-1804 Nov 1989
β“˜ Platarsite
Formula: PtAsS
Reference: HOATSON,DM, WALLACE,DA, SUN,S-S, MACIAS,LF, SIMPSON,CJ and KEAYS,RR (1992) Petrology and platinum-group-element geochemistry of Archaean layered mafic-ultramafic intrusions, west Pilbara block, Western Australia. AGSO Bull. 242, 319pp. plus map.
β“˜ Platinum
Formula: Pt
Reference: Barnes, S. J., 1993 Partitioning of the Platinum Group Elements and Gold Between Silicate and Sulphide Magmas in the Munni Munni Complex, Western Australia Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 57, p. 1277 - 1290
β“˜ Potarite
Formula: PdHg
Reference: HOATSON,DM, WALLACE,DA, SUN,S-S, MACIAS,LF, SIMPSON,CJ and KEAYS,RR (1992) Petrology and platinum-group-element geochemistry of Archaean layered mafic-ultramafic intrusions, west Pilbara block, Western Australia. AGSO Bull. 242, 319pp. plus map.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208p.Β 
β“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
Reference: Marshall, A.E. (2000) Low temperature-low pressure ("epithermal") vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, AGSO Record 2000/1, 40 pages.
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.Β 
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208p.Β 
β“˜ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
β“˜ Quartz var. Chrome-Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
β“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Marshall, A.E. (2001) Low temperature-low pressure ('epithermal') vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Department of Industry, Science & Resources, AGSO Record 2000/1.
β“˜ Siderite var. Ca-rich Siderite
Formula: (Fe,Ca)CO3
Reference: Marshall, A.E. (2001) Low temperature-low pressure ('epithermal') vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Department of Industry, Science & Resources, AGSO Record 2000/1.
β“˜ Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: Marshall, A.E. (2001) Low temperature-low pressure ('epithermal') vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Department of Industry, Science & Resources, AGSO Record 2000/1.
β“˜ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
Reference: Barnes, S. J., 1993 Partitioning of the Platinum Group Elements and Gold Between Silicate and Sulphide Magmas in the Munni Munni Complex, Western Australia Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 57, p. 1277 - 1290; HOATSON,DM, WALLACE,DA, SUN,S-S, MACIAS,LF, SIMPSON,CJ and KEAYS,RR (1992) Petrology and platinum-group-element geochemistry of Archaean layered mafic-ultramafic intrusions, west Pilbara block, Western Australia. AGSO Bull. 242, 319pp. plus map.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208p.Β 
β“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Formation of Platiniferous Sulfide Horizons by Crystal Fractionation and Magma Mixing in the Munni Munni Layered Intrusion, West Pilbara Block, Western Australia; D Hoatson and R Keays, Ecomonic Geology Vol 84 #7 pp1775-1804 Nov 1989
β“˜ Telluropalladinite
Formula: Pd9Te4
Reference: HOATSON,DM, WALLACE,DA, SUN,S-S, MACIAS,LF, SIMPSON,CJ and KEAYS,RR (1992) Petrology and platinum-group-element geochemistry of Archaean layered mafic-ultramafic intrusions, west Pilbara block, Western Australia. AGSO Bull. 242, 319pp. plus map.
β“˜ Temagamite
Formula: Pd3HgTe3
Reference: HOATSON,DM, WALLACE,DA, SUN,S-S, MACIAS,LF, SIMPSON,CJ and KEAYS,RR (1992) Petrology and platinum-group-element geochemistry of Archaean layered mafic-ultramafic intrusions, west Pilbara block, Western Australia. AGSO Bull. 242, 319pp. plus map.
β“˜ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.Β 
β“˜ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Reference: Marshall, A.E. (2001) Low temperature-low pressure ('epithermal') vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Department of Industry, Science & Resources, AGSO Record 2000/1.
β“˜ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Reference: Marshall, A.E. (2001) Low temperature-low pressure ('epithermal') vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Department of Industry, Science & Resources, AGSO Record 2000/1.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜Palladium1.AF.10(Pd,Pt)
β“˜Platinum1.AF.10Pt
β“˜Potarite1.AD.25PdHg
β“˜Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
β“˜Argentopentlandite2.BB.15Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Atheneite2.AC.05aPd2As0.75Hg0.25
β“˜Braggite2.CC.35aPdPt3S4
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Cooperite2.CC.35bPtS
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Gersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
β“˜Mckinstryite2.BA.40Ag5-xCu3+xS4
β“˜Michenerite2.EB.25PdBiTe
β“˜Millerite2.CC.20NiS
β“˜Moncheite2.EA.20Pt(Te,Bi)2
β“˜Nickeline2.CC.05NiAs
β“˜Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
β“˜Platarsite2.EB.25PtAsS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜var. Bravoite2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Sperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Telluropalladinite2.BC.30Pd9Te4
β“˜Temagamite2.BC.50Pd3HgTe3
β“˜Violarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
β“˜Goethite4.00.Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Chrome-Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
β“˜var. Ca-rich Siderite5.AB.05(Fe,Ca)CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Aluminite7.DC.05Al2(SO4)(OH)4 Β· 7H2O
β“˜Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 Β· 5H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
β“˜Antigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1
β“˜Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
β“˜var. Leuchtenbergite9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
β“˜Cordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
β“˜Enstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
β“˜var. Bronzite9.DA.05(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Fuchsite9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Pigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
β“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
β“˜Tremolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜'Hornblende'-
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
β“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Clinochlore var. LeuchtenbergiteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hβ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ Siderite var. Ca-rich Siderite(Fe,Ca)CO3
Cβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Oβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oβ“˜ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. Chrome-ChalcedonySiO2
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ Siderite var. Ca-rich Siderite(Fe,Ca)CO3
Oβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oβ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Clinochlore var. LeuchtenbergiteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oβ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgβ“˜ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgβ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgβ“˜ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Clinochlore var. LeuchtenbergiteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgβ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alβ“˜ Clinochlore var. LeuchtenbergiteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alβ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siβ“˜ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. Chrome-ChalcedonySiO2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Clinochlore var. LeuchtenbergiteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siβ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ DigeniteCu9S5
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sβ“˜ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Sβ“˜ PlatarsitePtAsS
Sβ“˜ CooperitePtS
Sβ“˜ BraggitePdPt3S4
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Sβ“˜ MilleriteNiS
Sβ“˜ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Sβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sβ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Sβ“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Sβ“˜ GersdorffiteNiAsS
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caβ“˜ Siderite var. Ca-rich Siderite(Fe,Ca)CO3
Caβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
VVanadium
Vβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
CrChromium
Crβ“˜ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feβ“˜ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feβ“˜ Siderite var. Ca-rich Siderite(Fe,Ca)CO3
Feβ“˜ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Feβ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Feβ“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Feβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
NiNickel
Niβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Niβ“˜ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Niβ“˜ MilleriteNiS
Niβ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Niβ“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Niβ“˜ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niβ“˜ NickelineNiAs
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuβ“˜ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asβ“˜ SperrylitePtAs2
Asβ“˜ AtheneitePd2As0.75Hg0.25
Asβ“˜ PlatarsitePtAsS
Asβ“˜ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asβ“˜ NickelineNiAs
PdPalladium
Pdβ“˜ AtheneitePd2As0.75Hg0.25
Pdβ“˜ Palladium(Pd,Pt)
Pdβ“˜ PotaritePdHg
Pdβ“˜ MicheneritePdBiTe
Pdβ“˜ TemagamitePd3HgTe3
Pdβ“˜ TelluropalladinitePd9Te4
Pdβ“˜ BraggitePdPt3S4
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ SilverAg
Agβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agβ“˜ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Agβ“˜ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
TeTellurium
Teβ“˜ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Teβ“˜ MicheneritePdBiTe
Teβ“˜ TemagamitePd3HgTe3
Teβ“˜ TelluropalladinitePd9Te4
PtPlatinum
Ptβ“˜ SperrylitePtAs2
Ptβ“˜ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Ptβ“˜ PlatinumPt
Ptβ“˜ Palladium(Pd,Pt)
Ptβ“˜ PlatarsitePtAsS
Ptβ“˜ CooperitePtS
Ptβ“˜ BraggitePdPt3S4
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgβ“˜ AtheneitePd2As0.75Hg0.25
Hgβ“˜ PotaritePdHg
Hgβ“˜ TemagamitePd3HgTe3
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
BiBismuth
Biβ“˜ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Biβ“˜ MicheneritePdBiTe

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