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Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 32' 29'' North , 106° 38' 5'' West
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Area:
75 km2
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A pegmatite mining area.

The Quartz Creek pegmatite district includes an area of about 29 square miles in the vicinity of Quartz Creek in Gunnison County, Colo. This area contains 1,803 pegmatites that are intruded into pre-Cambrian rocks. The rocks exposed in the district range in age from pre-Cambrian to Recent. The oldest pre-Cambrian rocks are chiefly quartzites interbedded with a few arkoses and conglomerates. These rocks are surrounded by more abundant hornblende gneiss and tonalite. A small body of hornblende-biotite tonalite and two thin layers of dacitic pillow lava are present. The hornblende gneiss and tonalite have the same composition and differ only in texture. The older material (hornblende gneiss) has a well-marked lineation, whereas the younger (tonalite) is equigranular. Subsequently, a large body of quartz monzonite was intruded along the northern boundary of the mapped area. Later, coarse-grained granite was intruded in the southern part of the area. Dikes of fine-grained granite cut the coarse-grained variety. The last stage of igneous activity in the pre-Cambrian is marked by a large number of pegmatitic intrusions...


Staatz and Trites describe the pegmatite minerals in detail with special attention to compositional variations determined by differences in refractive index.

A total of 27 minerals has been found in the pegmatites of the Quartz Creek district. Perthite, plagioclase, and quartz are the essential minerals and form 95 to more than 99 percent of most pegmatites. Only a very few pegmatites have units rich in muscovite; this mineral cannot be considered an essential mineral of the pegmatites of this district. The common accessory minerals... in order of their frequency, are: muscovite, garnet, biotite, magnetite, and beryl. The quantity of these minerals in any particular pegmatite is small; muscovite commonly ranges from 0.5 to 3 percent; garnet, from 0.5 to 1 percent; biotite and magnetite, less than 1 percent; and beryl, a few small crystals. The other 19 minerals are... considered rare accessory minerals. They also commonly amount to only a small fraction of 1 percent of any pegmatite...


Accessory minerals include Tourmaline, Columbite-tantalite, Monazite, Lepidolite, Microlite, Chlorite, Topaz, Gahnite, Samarskite, Epidote, Apatite, Fluorite, Spodumene, Amblygonite, Allenite, Lithiophyllite-Triphyllite, Betafite, and Chrysocolla.

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41 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Reference: Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide; USGS Proffesional Paper 265; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide; USGS Proffesional Paper 265; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: www.minresco.com/syst/a.htm
β“˜ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel
β“˜ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ Amblygonite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)F
Reference: USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Rocks & Min. Vol.71, No.3, p.193
β“˜ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Reference: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 26 (Table A-1).
β“˜ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
Reference: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 26 (Table A-1).; American Mineralogist (1936): 20: 319-333; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ Beryl var. Alkali-beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: Rocks & Min. Vol.71, No.3, p.193
β“˜ Beryl var. Aquamarine
Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
Reference: American Mineralogist (1936): 20: 319-333
β“˜ Beryl var. Morganite
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 24:233-234.; American Mineralogist (1936): 20: 319-333
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
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 24:233-234.; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ Brockite
Formula: (Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; USGS Proffesional Paper 265
β“˜ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Description: Ferroan
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
Reference: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 26 (Table A-1); Rocks & Min.: 24:233-234.
β“˜ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide; Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 27 (Table A-1).; USGS Proffesional Paper 265; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ 'Columbite-Tantalite'
Reference: Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide; USGS Proffesional Paper 265
β“˜ Cookeite
Formula: (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Reference: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 26 (Table A-1); Rocks & Min. Vol.71, No.3, p.193; Am Min 50:96-104; Mineralogical Magazine 1963 33 : 458-466; American Mineralogist (1936): 20: 319-333
β“˜ Euxenite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Reference: USGS Proffesional Paper 265
β“˜ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Reference: USGS Proffesional Paper 265
β“˜ Fergusonite-(Y)
Formula: YNbO4
Reference: Miller, 1957
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Bull. MinΓ©ral. , 1984, 107, pp. 369-384.; Am Min 50:96-104; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'
Reference: USGS Professional Paper 265
β“˜ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
Reference: Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide, p.61.; Am Min 50:96-104; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Reference: Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide, p.61.; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ Grayite
Formula: (Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ Helvine
Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S
Reference: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 26 (Table A-1).
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: USGS Proffesional Paper 265
β“˜ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: USGS Proffesional Paper 265
β“˜ 'Indicolite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Van King
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: USGS Proffesional Paper 265
β“˜ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Bull. MinΓ©ral. , 1984, 107, pp. 369-384.
β“˜ 'Lepidolite'
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Description: Purchased in April 2001 at "Spring Show of the Rockies" in Denver, Colorado, USA.
Reference: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 26 (Table A-1); Rocks & Min.: 24:233-234.; Mineralogical Magazine 1963 33 : 458-466; American Mineralogist (1936): 20: 319-333; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ 'Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series'
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel; USGS Proffesional Paper 265
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Manganese Oxides'
Reference: Bob Cobban
β“˜ 'Mica Group'
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 24:233-234.; American Mineralogist (1936): 20: 319-333; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel
β“˜ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 26 (Table A-1); Rocks & Min.: 24:233-234; 71(3):193.; Am Min 50:96-104; Mineralogical Magazine 1963 33 : 458-466; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ 'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Reference: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 26 (Table A-1); Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide, p.61.; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ Monazite-(Sm)
Formula: Sm(PO4)
Reference: Collected by Rudy Bolona; confirmed analysis by George B. Morgan University of Oklahoma, Oct. 2009.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Reference: Bull. MinΓ©ral. , 1984, 107, pp. 369-384.; Am Min 50:96-104; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ Pollucite
Formula: (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Reference: Rocks & Min. Vol.71, No.3, p.193
β“˜ Polylithionite
Formula: KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Reference: Robert E. Walstrom Collection
β“˜ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel
β“˜ 'Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)'
Formula: (Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ 'Pyrochlore Supergroup' ?
Formula: A2-mD2X6-wZ1-n
Description: doubted in Mineralogy of Colorado, 1997, Cobban et al.
Reference: Hanley, J. B, Heinrich, E. W., ans Page, L., 1950, Pegmatite Investigations in Colorado, Wyoming, and Ytah, 1942-1944, US Geological Survey Professional Paper 227. pp 125.; USGS Proffesional Paper 265
β“˜ 'Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)' ?
Formula: (Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Description: doubted in Mineralogy of Colorado, 1997, Cobban et al.
Reference: Hanley, J. B, Heinrich, E. W., ans Page, L., 1950, Pegmatite Investigations in Colorado, Wyoming, and Ytah, 1942-1944, US Geological Survey Professional Paper 227. pp 125.; USGS Proffesional Paper 265
β“˜ Pyrope ?
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: Needs confirmation by chemical analyses.
Reference: Robert E. Walstrom Collection
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
Reference: Rocks & Min. Vol.71, No.3, p.193; American Mineralogist (1936): 20: 319-333; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Bob Cobban
β“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ Rutile var. StrΓΌverite
Formula: (Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ Rynersonite
Formula: CaTa2O6
Reference: Rocks & Min. Vol.71, No.3, p.193
β“˜ Samarskite-(Y)
Formula: YFe3+Nb2O8
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 24:233-234.; American Mineralogist (1936): 20: 319-333
β“˜ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Reference: Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide; Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 27 (Table A-1).; USGS Proffesional Paper 265
β“˜ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel
β“˜ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
Reference: USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ 'Stibiconite'
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckel
β“˜ Stibiotantalite
Formula: Sb(Ta,Nb)O4
Reference: Rocks & Min. Vol.71, No.3, p.193; Mineralogical Magazine 1963 33 : 458-466
β“˜ 'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Ref.: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 26 (Table A-1).
β“˜ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 24:233-234; 71(3):193.; Am Min 50:96-104; American Mineralogist (1936): 20: 319-333; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; USGS Proffesional Paper 265; USGS Prof. Paper 227
β“˜ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 24:233-234.
β“˜ 'Tourmaline var. Verdelite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 24:233-234.
β“˜ Trilithionite
Formula: K(Li1.5Al1.5)(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Reference: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 5528
β“˜ Wodginite ?
Formula: Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Reference: Bob Cobban
β“˜ 'Zinnwaldite'
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
β“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 26 (Table A-1).
β“˜ Zircon var. Cyrtolite
Formula: Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Reference: Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 26 (Table A-1).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Columbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
β“˜Columbite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Nb2O6
β“˜Euxenite-(Y)4.DG.05(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
β“˜Gahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜var. Martite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
β“˜'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
β“˜'var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)'4.00.(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
β“˜var. StrΓΌverite4.DB.05(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
β“˜Rynersonite4.DF.05CaTa2O6
β“˜Samarskite-(Y)4.DB.25YFe3+Nb2O8
β“˜'Stibiconite'4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
β“˜Stibiotantalite4.DE.30Sb(Ta,Nb)O4
β“˜Wodginite ?4.DB.40Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Fergusonite-(Y)7.GA.05YNbO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Amblygonite8.BB.05LiAl(PO4)F
β“˜Autunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10-12H2O
β“˜Brockite8.CJ.45(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 Β· H2O
β“˜Grayite8.CJ.45(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) Β· H2O
β“˜Monazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
β“˜Monazite-(Sm)8.AD.50Sm(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜var. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Allanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b{CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
β“˜Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
β“˜Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
β“˜var. Alkali-beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
β“˜var. Aquamarine9.CJ.05Be3Al2Si6O18
β“˜var. Morganite9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1
β“˜Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
β“˜Cookeite9.EC.55(LiAl4β—»)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
β“˜Elbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
β“˜Helvine9.FB.10Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
β“˜var. Amazonite9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Pollucite9.GB.05(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) Β· 2H2O
β“˜Polylithionite9.EC.20KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
β“˜Pyrope ?9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
β“˜Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
β“˜Spessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
β“˜Spodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
β“˜Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
β“˜Trilithionite9.EC.20K(Li1.5Al1.5)(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
β“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
β“˜var. Cyrtolite9.AD.30Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Allanite Group'-{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
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“˜'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
β“˜'Columbite-Tantalite'-
β“˜'Feldspar Group'-
β“˜'var. Perthite'-
β“˜'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'-
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜'Indicolite'-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'var. Adularia'-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'Lepidolite'-
β“˜'Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series'-
β“˜'Manganese Oxides'-
β“˜'Mica Group'-
β“˜'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
β“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜'Pyrochlore Supergroup' ?-A2-mD2X6-wZ1-n
β“˜'var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)' ?-(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
β“˜'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜'var. Rubellite'-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜'var. Verdelite'-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜'Zinnwaldite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hβ“˜ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hβ“˜ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
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“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hβ“˜ Brockite(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
Hβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ Zircon var. CyrtoliteZr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Hβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hβ“˜ Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Hβ“˜ Grayite(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hβ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hβ“˜ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Hβ“˜ TrilithioniteK(Li1.5Al1.5)(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Hβ“˜ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hβ“˜ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Hβ“˜ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
LiLithium
Liβ“˜ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liβ“˜ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Liβ“˜ TrilithioniteK(Li1.5Al1.5)(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Liβ“˜ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Liβ“˜ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Liβ“˜ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beβ“˜ Beryl var. Alkali-berylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beβ“˜ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beβ“˜ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Beβ“˜ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
BBoron
Bβ“˜ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bβ“˜ Tourmaline var. RubelliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bβ“˜ Tourmaline var. VerdeliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bβ“˜ IndicoliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
Oβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oβ“˜ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oβ“˜ Beryl var. Alkali-berylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oβ“˜ RynersoniteCaTa2O6
Oβ“˜ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
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“˜ Tourmaline var. RubelliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ Tourmaline var. VerdeliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oβ“˜ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Oβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Oβ“˜ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oβ“˜ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oβ“˜ Brockite(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
Oβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oβ“˜ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Oβ“˜ Zircon var. CyrtoliteZr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Oβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ Rutile var. StrΓΌverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Oβ“˜ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Oβ“˜ Grayite(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oβ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oβ“˜ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Oβ“˜ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Oβ“˜ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Oβ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oβ“˜ IndicoliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ TrilithioniteK(Li1.5Al1.5)(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Oβ“˜ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oβ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Oβ“˜ Monazite-(Sm)Sm(PO4)
Oβ“˜ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oβ“˜ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Oβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Oβ“˜ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Oβ“˜ WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Oβ“˜ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Fβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fβ“˜ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Fβ“˜ TrilithioniteK(Li1.5Al1.5)(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Fβ“˜ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Fβ“˜ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naβ“˜ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naβ“˜ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Naβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naβ“˜ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
MgMagnesium
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“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgβ“˜ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alβ“˜ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alβ“˜ Beryl var. Alkali-berylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alβ“˜ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Alβ“˜ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
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“˜ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alβ“˜ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alβ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alβ“˜ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alβ“˜ TrilithioniteK(Li1.5Al1.5)(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Alβ“˜ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alβ“˜ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Alβ“˜ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Alβ“˜ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siβ“˜ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siβ“˜ Beryl var. Alkali-berylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siβ“˜ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
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“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siβ“˜ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Siβ“˜ Zircon var. CyrtoliteZr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Siβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siβ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siβ“˜ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ TrilithioniteK(Li1.5Al1.5)(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Siβ“˜ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siβ“˜ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Siβ“˜ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Pβ“˜ Brockite(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
Pβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pβ“˜ Grayite(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Pβ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pβ“˜ Monazite-(Sm)Sm(PO4)
Pβ“˜ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
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. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Kβ“˜ TrilithioniteK(Li1.5Al1.5)(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Kβ“˜ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kβ“˜ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caβ“˜ RynersoniteCaTa2O6
Caβ“˜ Brockite(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
Caβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caβ“˜ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Caβ“˜ Grayite(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Caβ“˜ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caβ“˜ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
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“˜ Rutile var. StrΓΌverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Tiβ“˜ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Tiβ“˜ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Tiβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Tiβ“˜ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Mnβ“˜ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Mnβ“˜ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Mnβ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnβ“˜ WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
FeIron
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“˜ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Feβ“˜ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Feβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feβ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feβ“˜ Rutile var. StrΓΌverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Feβ“˜ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ GahniteZnAl2O4
YYttrium
Yβ“˜ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Yβ“˜ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Yβ“˜ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
ZrZirconium
Zrβ“˜ Zircon var. CyrtoliteZr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Zrβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbβ“˜ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
Nbβ“˜ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nbβ“˜ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Nbβ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Nbβ“˜ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Nbβ“˜ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Nbβ“˜ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Nbβ“˜ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Nbβ“˜ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Nbβ“˜ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
SnTin
Snβ“˜ WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
Sbβ“˜ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
CsCaesium
Csβ“˜ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
CeCerium
Ceβ“˜ Brockite(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
Ceβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Ceβ“˜ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Ceβ“˜ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Ceβ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
SmSamarium
Smβ“˜ Monazite-(Sm)Sm(PO4)
TaTantalum
Taβ“˜ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
Taβ“˜ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Taβ“˜ RynersoniteCaTa2O6
Taβ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Taβ“˜ Rutile var. StrΓΌverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Taβ“˜ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Taβ“˜ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Taβ“˜ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Taβ“˜ WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ Grayite(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
ThThorium
Thβ“˜ Brockite(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
Thβ“˜ Grayite(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Thβ“˜ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
UUranium
Uβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uβ“˜ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Uβ“˜ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Uβ“˜ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)

References

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Staatz , M.H., Trites, A.F. Jr., (1955), Geology of the Quartz Creek pegmatite district, Gunnison County, Colorado. U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 265, 111 p.
Jacobson, M. I., compiler. (2016) Field Trip Guidebook for the Second Eugene E. Foord Pegmatite Symposium. Held July 15-19, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado. Published by Friends of Mineralogy, Colorado Chapter, Denver, Colorado, 107 p.
Dunn, Lisa G. (2015), Quartz Creek pegmatite mining district in Colorado Mining Districts: A Reference. Golden Colorado, Colorado School of Mines Library: 150.

External Links

https://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0265/report.pdf - Link to Staatz and Trites, USGS Professional Paper 265.

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