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Mother Lode Belt, California, USAi
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Crystals insitu inside of the BBC Pocket

BBC Mine, El Dorado County, California, USA
Type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Diamond Springs11,037 (2011)
Placerville10,650 (2017)
Copperopolis3,671 (2011)
Sutter Creek2,488 (2017)
Georgetown2,367 (2011)
Deer Park1,384 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
73787
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:73787:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0a218408-4fef-4c93-82a0-5177a1219443


The Mother Lode gold belt carries the most productive and best-known mining districts in California's gold country. Although the entire foothill region of the Sierra Nevada is sometimes loosely termed the "Mother Lode Country," technically the Mother Lode is a 120-mile-long system of linked or en echelon gold-quartz veins and mineralized schist and greenstone that extends from the town of Mariposa, north and
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Map of California gold belts
northwest to northern El Dorado County.

The most productive portion of the Mother Lode has been the 1-mile segment between Plymouth and Jackson in Amador County. Other major sources of gold in the Mother Lode have been the Angels Camp, Bagby, Carson Hill, Coulterville, Georgetown, Greenwood, Jacksonville, Jamestown, Kelsey, Mount Bullion, Nashville, and Placerville districts.

Commodities (Major) - Gold
Development Status: Unknown

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Mineral List

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143 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Altaite
Formula: PbTe
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Anatase
Formula: TiO2
'Anauxite'
Colour: Brown
Description: Occurs as thin crystals in cavities in an augite-andesite.
Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Andalusite var. Chiastolite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
'Andradite-Grossular Series'
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 34 localities in this region.
Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
'Apatite' ?
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
Description: Cobaltoan material.
Arsenopyrite var. Danaite
Formula: (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
'Asbestos'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Considerabl;e slip-fiber material present.
Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Axinite-(Fe)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
'Axinite Group'
Description: Occurs as crystals to 1 inch (2.5 cm) long in veins cutting limestone.
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Bementite
Formula: Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs with oxides and carbonates.
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Colour: Green
Description: Several small crystals, one doubly-terminated, were found.
'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
Description: Occurs in diorite.
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Colour: Dark green
Description: Occurs as druses of small crystals.
Brookite
Formula: TiO2
Calaverite (TL)
Formula: AuTe2
Localities:
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 39 localities in this region.
Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
Description: 20% to 30% Mn.
Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Description: Represented by California Division of Mines and Geology specimen #21635.
Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Description: Encrustations not uncommon.
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 57 localities in this region.
Chenguodaite
Formula: Ag9Fe3+Te2S4
Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.
Choloalite
Formula: (Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 82 localities in this region.
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
'Chrysoprase'
Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
'Clay minerals'
Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Clinochlore var. Pennine
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Clinochlore var. Ripidolite
Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
Description: Occurs in a number of mines.
Coloradoite
Formula: HgTe
'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
Cooperite
Formula: PtS
Copper
Formula: Cu
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
Habit: Octahedral
Description: Occurs as distinct crystals in augite-andesite.
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Diamond
Formula: C
Description: Numerous stones (more than 47 stones) found between 1859-1912 - the largest at 1.88 carets.
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Colour: White
Description: Massive material and lath-like crystals to 7 mm wide; resembles vesuvianite.
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: A constituent of a pumpellyite and epidote dike.
Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
'Feldspar Group'
'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series'
Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 49 localities in this region.
Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
Description: Locally prominent.
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Garnierite'
Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 1033 localities in this region.
Habit: Wire and arborescent.
Colour: Gold
Description: Included wire and arborescent material.
Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
'Gold Amalgam'
Graphite
Formula: C
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Habit: trapezohedral
Colour: Pure white
Fluorescence: Bright pink-orange in LW
Description: Occurs in veinlets in serpentine.
'Grossular-Hibschite Series'
Colour: Colorless to pale pink
Description: Occurs as masses/crystals to 5 cm in rodingite dikes.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Description: Occurs as platy aggregates with quartz.
Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
'Hornblende'
Description: Occurs aas the principal constituent of a hornblendite as brilliant columns 2 cm long.
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Imiterite
Formula: Ag2HgS2
Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Isoferroplatinum
Formula: Pt3Fe
Keystoneite
Formula: Mg0.5Ni2+Fe3+(Te4+O3)3 · 4.5H2O
Kuranakhite
Formula: PbMn4+Te6+O6
'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
Description: Occurs as small crystals in veins in slate.
Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 63 localities in this region.
Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Maldonite
Formula: Au2Bi
Description: Founf in 1899 and represented by CDMG specimen #15391. 60% Au & 40% Bi.
'Manganese Oxides'
Description: Dusty material.
Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in graphitic metapelites as pseudomorphic replacements of chiastolite.
Marialite
Formula: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
Mcalpineite (TL)
Formula: Cu3(Te6+O6)
Type Locality:
Melonite (TL)
Formula: NiTe2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Mercury
Formula: Hg
Description: Occurs commonly coating placer gold.
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Millerite
Formula: NiS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 38 localities in this region.
Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Muscovite var. Mariposite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
Nagyágite ?
Formula: [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Description: Tentative identification.
Neotocite
Formula: (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Népouite
Formula: Ni3Si2O5(OH)4
Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Description: Occurs altered/altering to limonite.
'Ochre'
Colour: Brown, yellow
'Onegite'
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Opal var. Common Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Opal var. Moss Opal
Opal var. Resin Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
'Orthochrysotile'
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
Owyheeite
Formula: Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
Palygorskite
Formula: (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in graphitic metapelites.
Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Piemontite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Occurs as grains in ore.
Pitticite
Formula: (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Colour: Brown
Description: Colloidal.
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Platinum
Formula: Pt
Description: Placer material.
Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Description: Occurs in veinlets.
Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
'Psilomelane'
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
'Pumpellyite Subgroup'
Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Description: Occurs as radiating crystals about 0.2 mm long with albite in vugs and cavities of a pumpellyite-epidote dike cutting serpentine.
Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 119 localities in this region.
Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Description: Good specimens.
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Description: Occurs in small amounts in local mines.
Pyrophyllite ?
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Description: Stated to possibly be damourite.
'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 687 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Agate
Colour: Bluish
Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Jasper
Colour: Brownish-yellow
Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Moss Agate
Formula: SiO2
Description: Contains white sprays.
Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reevesite
Formula: Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Colour: Greenish yellow
Description: Occurs as flakes and powdery coatings on serpentine.
Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
Ruthenium
Formula: (Ru,Ir)
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
'Scapolite'
Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Habit: Octahedral
Colour: Gray-green
Description: Occurs as druses and crusts.
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 48 localities in this region.
'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
'Serpentine Subgroup var. Picrolite'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Siegenite
Formula: CoNi2S4
Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Habit: Prismatic
Colour: Silvery
Description: Occurs as minute silvery prisms in schists.
Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Silver var. Native Amalgam
Formula: (Ag,Hg)
Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
'Soapstone'
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Stilpnomelane
Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Description: Occurs as fine radial aggregates in a meta-andesite dike cutting serpentine that outcrops for about 50 yards.
Sulphur
Formula: S8
Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
Localities:
References:
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 42 localities in this region.
Tellurium
Formula: Te
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Tephroite
Formula: Mn2+2SiO4
Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
Localities:
Tetraferroplatinum
Formula: PtFe
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Description: Occurs as a commercial accessory in hornblendite.
Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Colour: Black
Description: Prisms with quartz.
Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
Habit: Platy
Colour: White
Description: Occurs as very thin plates in cavities of an andesite.
'Uraconite' ?
Description: Occurs as yellow ochres on pitchblende in contact with gold.
Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
References:
Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Habit: Complex, prismatic.
Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
'Wad'
'Wad var. Cobalt-bearing Wad'
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Description: Occurs as small grains.
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Occurs in Albite in interstices of hornblendite masses.

Gallery:

Au Gold

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Copper1.AA.05Cu
Diamond1.CB.10aC
Gold1.AA.05Au
var. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Iridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
Isoferroplatinum1.AG.35Pt3Fe
Mercury1.AD.05Hg
Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
Platinum1.AF.10Pt
Ruthenium1.AF.05(Ru,Ir)
Silver1.AA.05Ag
var. Native Amalgam1.AA.05(Ag,Hg)
Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Tellurium1.CC.10Te
Tetraferroplatinum1.AG.40PtFe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Altaite2.CD.10PbTe
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
var. Danaite2.EB.20(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Calaverite (TL)2.EA.10AuTe2
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Chenguodaite2.BA.60Ag9Fe3+Te2S4
Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Cobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
Coloradoite2.CB.05aHgTe
Cooperite2.CC.35bPtS
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Enargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Galena2.CD.10PbS
var. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
Gersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
Hessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
Imiterite2.BD.05Ag2HgS2
Löllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
Maldonite2.AA.40Au2Bi
Melonite (TL)2.EA.20NiTe2
Millerite2.CC.20NiS
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Nagyágite ?2.HB.20a[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Nickeline2.CC.05NiAs
Owyheeite2.HC.35Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
Petzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
var. Gold-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Siegenite2.DA.05CoNi2S4
Skutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Sylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Tetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Brookite4.DD.10TiO2
Carnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Choloalite4.JK.45(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Cristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Goethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Hausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Keystoneite4.JM.05Mg0.5Ni2+Fe3+(Te4+O3)3 · 4.5H2O
Kuranakhite4.DM.25PbMn4+Te6+O6
Magnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Manganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
var. Common Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
var. Moss Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
var. Resin Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Agate4.DA.05SiO2
var. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
var. Ferruginous Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Jasper4.DA.05SiO2
var. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Moss Agate4.DA.05SiO2
var. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Todorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Tridymite4.DA.10SiO2
Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
var. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
var. Iron-bearing Dolomite5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reevesite5.DA.50Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Mcalpineite (TL)7.AB.55Cu3(Te6+O6)
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Annabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Erythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pitticite8.DB.05(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Scorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Vivianite8.CE.40Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Aegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
var. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Analcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
var. Chiastolite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Antigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Axinite-(Fe)9.BD.20Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Bementite9.EE.05Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Chrysotile9..Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
var. Pennine9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
var. Ripidolite9.EC.55(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Enstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Margarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Marialite9.FB.15Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Fuchsite9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
var. Mariposite9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
var. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Neotocite9.ED.20(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Nontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Népouite9.ED.15Ni3Si2O5(OH)4
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Palygorskite9.EE.20(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Paragonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Piemontite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Pyrophyllite ?9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Rhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Riebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Sillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
Stilpnomelane9.EG.40(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Tephroite9.AC.05Mn2+2SiO4
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Tremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Uvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
Vesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Zoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Anauxite'-
'Andradite-Grossular Series'-
'Apatite' ?-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'Asbestos'-
'Axinite Group'-
'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'-
'Chrysoprase'-
'Clay minerals'-
'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Feldspar Group'-
'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Garnierite'-
'Gold Amalgam'-
'Grossular-Hibschite Series'-
'Hornblende'-
'Limonite'-
'Manganese Oxides'-
'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
'Ochre'-
'Onegite'-
'Orthochrysotile'-
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'Psilomelane'-
'Pumpellyite Subgroup'-Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
'Scapolite'-
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
'var. Bastite'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
'var. Picrolite'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
'Soapstone'-
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Uraconite' ?-
'Wad'-
'var. Cobalt-bearing Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H KeystoneiteMg0.5Ni2+Fe3+(Te4+O3)3 · 4.5H2O
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
H AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
H Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
H Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
H MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
H ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
H Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
H Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
H ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
H Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
H Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
H ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
H PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
H VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
H Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
H Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
H Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
H Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
H CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
H ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
H Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H Opal var. Resin OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
H Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
H ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
H ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
H Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
H VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
H Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
H PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Be BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
B SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
B TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C GraphiteC
C Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
C MagnesiteMgCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C SideriteFeCO3
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C DiamondC
C RhodochrositeMnCO3
C ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
C Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
OOxygen
O McalpineiteCu3(Te6+O6)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O HematiteFe2O3
O CalciteCaCO3
O Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
O MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O KeystoneiteMg0.5Ni2+Fe3+(Te4+O3)3 · 4.5H2O
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
O QuartzSiO2
O Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O MagnesiteMgCO3
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O Choloalite(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
O Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
O KuranakhitePbMn4+Te6+O6
O Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
O MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
O ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O AnataseTiO2
O SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O RutileTiO2
O Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O MonaziteREE(PO4)
O Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
O Quartz var. Ferruginous QuartzSiO2
O Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
O Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
O AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
O Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
O MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
O ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
O Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O CristobaliteSiO2
O ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
O TridymiteSiO2
O Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
O Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
O BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
O SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
O VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
O Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
O Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O RhodochrositeMnCO3
O TephroiteMn22+SiO4
O MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CupriteCu2O
O TenoriteCuO
O EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
O FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O UraniniteUO2
O BaryteBaSO4
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
O Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
O Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
O AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
O Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
O AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O BrookiteTiO2
O CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
O ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
O Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O Opal var. Resin OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
O Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
O ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
O ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
O Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
O VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
O Quartz var. Moss AgateSiO2
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
O HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
O Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
O Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
FFluorine
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
F FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Na SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Na AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Na AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Na Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Na MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Na NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Na Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg KeystoneiteMg0.5Ni2+Fe3+(Te4+O3)3 · 4.5H2O
Mg Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mg MagnesiteMgCO3
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mg ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mg Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Mg Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mg ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mg Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Mg Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mg AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Mg EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mg Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Mg Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Mg Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Mg Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Mg Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Al Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Al Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Al MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Al ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Al Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Al MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Al BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Al Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Al VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Al Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Al NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Al Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Al Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Al AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Al Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Al Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Al Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Si Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Si Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Si MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Si ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Si Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Si Quartz var. Ferruginous QuartzSiO2
Si Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si Palygorskite(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) · 4H2O
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Si AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Si AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Si Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Si MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Si Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Si Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si CristobaliteSiO2
Si TridymiteSiO2
Si Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Si Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Si BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Si SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Si VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Si Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Si Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si TephroiteMn22+SiO4
Si EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Si UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Si Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Si Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Si AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Si AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si Opal var. Resin OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Si Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Si Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Si Quartz var. Moss AgateSiO2
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
PPhosphorus
P MonaziteREE(PO4)
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
P FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
P VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S PyriteFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S GersdorffiteNiAsS
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S MilleriteNiS
S SphaleriteZnS
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S AcanthiteAg2S
S OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
S PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
S ProustiteAg3AsS3
S TetradymiteBi2Te2S
S EnargiteCu3AsS4
S Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
S Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S CovelliteCuS
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S CinnabarHgS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S CobaltiteCoAsS
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChenguodaiteAg9Fe3+Te2S4
S SiegeniteCoNi2S4
S ImiteriteAg2HgS2
S BaryteBaSO4
S SulphurS8
S Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
S Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
S ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
S StibniteSb2S3
S CooperitePtS
S ChalcociteCu2S
S Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
ClChlorine
Cl MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Cl ChlorargyriteAgCl
Cl Choloalite(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Cl MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
K Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
K Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
K CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
K Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
K Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Ca Choloalite(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Ca Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Ca VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Ca Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Ca FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Ca AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Ca Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Ca Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Ca Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Ca Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Ti TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ti AnataseTiO2
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Ti BrookiteTiO2
VVanadium
V CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CrChromium
Cr Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Cr Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Cr ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Cr Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Cr MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Cr UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
MnManganese
Mn KuranakhitePbMn4+Te6+O6
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mn RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mn BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Mn Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Mn RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mn TephroiteMn22+SiO4
Mn Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Mn ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mn Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Mn Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Mn HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mn Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mn Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeIron
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe KeystoneiteMg0.5Ni2+Fe3+(Te4+O3)3 · 4.5H2O
Fe Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Fe Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Fe ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
Fe Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Fe VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Fe Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Fe NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChenguodaiteAg9Fe3+Te2S4
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fe Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Fe Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Fe LöllingiteFeAs2
Fe AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Fe Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Fe Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Fe ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Fe Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Fe VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Fe IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Fe TetraferroplatinumPtFe
CoCobalt
Co SkutteruditeCoAs3
Co ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Co Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
Co CobaltiteCoAsS
Co SiegeniteCoNi2S4
NiNickel
Ni MeloniteNiTe2
Ni KeystoneiteMg0.5Ni2+Fe3+(Te4+O3)3 · 4.5H2O
Ni GersdorffiteNiAsS
Ni MilleriteNiS
Ni AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Ni NickelineNiAs
Ni NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
Ni Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Ni SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Ni Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Ni ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
CuCopper
Cu McalpineiteCu3(Te6+O6)
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu Choloalite(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Cu EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cu Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cu CopperCu
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu TenoriteCuO
Cu Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cu ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Zn Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
AsArsenic
As MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
As GersdorffiteNiAsS
As SkutteruditeCoAs3
As AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
As ProustiteAg3AsS3
As ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
As EnargiteCu3AsS4
As ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As NickelineNiAs
As Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
As CobaltiteCoAsS
As Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
As Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
As LöllingiteFeAs2
SrStrontium
Sr Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
RuRuthenium
Ru Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ru Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ru Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
AgSilver
Ag HessiteAg2Te
Ag Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Ag SilverAg
Ag PetziteAg3AuTe2
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag ChlorargyriteAgCl
Ag OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Ag PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Ag ProustiteAg3AsS3
Ag Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Ag SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Ag ChenguodaiteAg9Fe3+Te2S4
Ag ImiteriteAg2HgS2
Ag Silver var. Native Amalgam(Ag,Hg)
Ag Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
SbAntimony
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb Choloalite(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Sb OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sb PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sb Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sb StibniteSb2S3
Sb Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
TeTellurium
Te McalpineiteCu3(Te6+O6)
Te CalaveriteAuTe2
Te MeloniteNiTe2
Te HessiteAg2Te
Te KeystoneiteMg0.5Ni2+Fe3+(Te4+O3)3 · 4.5H2O
Te PetziteAg3AuTe2
Te AltaitePbTe
Te Choloalite(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Te KuranakhitePbMn4+Te6+O6
Te TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Te TelluriumTe
Te SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Te ColoradoiteHgTe
Te ChenguodaiteAg9Fe3+Te2S4
Te Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
Ba Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
OsOsmium
Os Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Os Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
IrIridium
Ir Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ir Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
PtPlatinum
Pt PlatinumPt
Pt IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Pt TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Pt CooperitePtS
AuGold
Au CalaveriteAuTe2
Au GoldAu
Au Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Au PetziteAg3AuTe2
Au SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Au MaldoniteAu2Bi
Au Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
HgMercury
Hg MercuryHg
Hg ColoradoiteHgTe
Hg CinnabarHgS
Hg ImiteriteAg2HgS2
Hg Silver var. Native Amalgam(Ag,Hg)
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pb AltaitePbTe
Pb Choloalite(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Pb OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Pb KuranakhitePbMn4+Te6+O6
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Pb Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
BiBismuth
Bi TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Bi MaldoniteAu2Bi
UUranium
U UraniniteUO2
U CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O

Fossils

There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences14
Youngest Fossil Listed151 Ma (Late Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed166 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Mariposa12161.2 - 150.8 Ma (Jurassic)
Logtown Ridge2166.1 - 150.8 Ma (Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Perisphinctes (Dichotomosphinctes)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Perisphinctes : Perisphinctes (Dichotomosphinctes)161.2 - 150.8 Ma
Jurassic
Idoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : Idoceras166.1 - 150.8 Ma
Jurassic
Peltoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Aspidoceratidae : Peltoceras166.1 - 150.8 Ma
Jurassic
Subdichotomoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : Subdichotomoceras161.2 - 150.8 Ma
Jurassic
Entolium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Entoliidae : Entolium161.2 - 150.8 Ma
Jurassic
Lima
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : Lima161.2 - 150.8 Ma
Jurassic
Buchia concentrica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Buchiidae : Buchia : Buchia concentrica161.2 - 150.8 Ma
Jurassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 8 fossil localities

Localities in this Region

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