Reference: Wurster, C. M., Munksgaard, N., Zwart, C., & Bird, M. (2015). The biogeochemistry of insectivorous cave guano: a case study from insular Southeast Asia. Biogeochemistry, 124(1-3), 163-175.

ⓘ Ardealite

Formula: Ca₂(PO₃OH)(SO₄) · 4H₂O

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.

ⓘ Bassanite

Formula: Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

ⓘ Berlinite

Formula: AlPO₄

Locality: Racer Cave, Mulu, Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: McFarlane, D. A., & Lundberg, J. (2018). New records of guano-associated minerals from caves in northwestern Borneo. International Journal of Speleology, 47(2), 1.

ⓘ Brushite

Formula: Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: McFarlane, D. A., & Lundberg, J. (2018). New records of guano-associated minerals from caves in northwestern Borneo. International Journal of Speleology, 47(2), 1.

ⓘ Gibbsite

Formula: Al(OH)₃

Locality: Racer Cave, Mulu, Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: McFarlane, D. A., & Lundberg, J. (2018). New records of guano-associated minerals from caves in northwestern Borneo. International Journal of Speleology, 47(2), 1.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.; McFarlane, D. A., & Lundberg, J. (2018). New records of guano-associated minerals from caves in northwestern Borneo. International Journal of Speleology, 47(2), 1.; Wurster, C. M., Munksgaard, N., Zwart, C., & Bird, M. (2015). The biogeochemistry of insectivorous cave guano: a case study from insular Southeast Asia. Biogeochemistry, 124(1-3), 163-175.

ⓘ Hannayite

Formula: (NH₄)₂Mg₃H₄(PO₄)₄ · 8H₂O

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.

ⓘ Leucophosphite

Formula: KFe³⁺₂(PO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.

ⓘ Monetite

Formula: Ca(PO₃OH)

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.

ⓘ Newberyite

Formula: Mg(PO₃OH) · 3H₂O

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.

ⓘ Niahite (TL)

Formula: (NH₄)(Mn²⁺,Mg)(PO₄) · H₂O

Type Locality:

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.

ⓘ Niter

Formula: KNO₃

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: McFarlane, D. A., & Lundberg, J. (2018). New records of guano-associated minerals from caves in northwestern Borneo. International Journal of Speleology, 47(2), 1.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia
Racer Cave, Mulu, Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.

ⓘ Strengite

Formula: FePO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.

ⓘ Struvite

Formula: (NH₄)Mg(PO₄) · 6H₂O

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.

ⓘ Taranakite

Formula: (K,NH₄)Al₃(PO₄)₃(OH) · 9H₂O

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.

ⓘ Variscite

Formula: AlPO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia
Racer Cave, Mulu, Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.

ⓘ Vivianite

Formula: Fe²⁺₃(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.

ⓘ Whitlockite

Formula: Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)

Locality: Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

Reference: Bridge, P.J., Robinson, B.W. (1983) Niahite - a new mineral from Malaysia. Mineralogical Magazine: 47: 79-80.; Wurster, C. M., Munksgaard, N., Zwart, C., & Bird, M. (2015). The biogeochemistry of insectivorous cave guano: a case study from insular Southeast Asia. Biogeochemistry, 124(1-3), 163-175.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Gibbsite	4.FE.10	Al(OH)₃
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Niter	5.NA.10	KNO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Bassanite	7.CD.45	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Ardealite	8.CJ.50	Ca₂(PO₃OH)(SO₄) · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Berlinite	8.AA.05	AlPO₄
ⓘ	Brushite	8.CJ.50	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Hannayite	8.CH.35	(NH₄)₂Mg₃H₄(PO₄)₄ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Leucophosphite	8.DH.10	KFe³⁺₂(PO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Monetite	8.AD.10	Ca(PO₃OH)
ⓘ	Newberyite	8.CE.10	Mg(PO₃OH) · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Niahite (TL)	8.CH.20	(NH₄)(Mn²⁺,Mg)(PO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Strengite	8.CD.10	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Struvite	8.CH.40	(NH₄)Mg(PO₄) · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Taranakite	8.CH.25	(K,NH₄)Al₃(PO₄)₃(OH) · 9H₂O
ⓘ	Variscite	8.CD.10	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Vivianite	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺₃(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Whitlockite	8.AC.45	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Niahite	(NH₄)(Mn²⁺,Mg)(PO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Ardealite	Ca₂(PO₃OH)(SO₄) · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Newberyite	Mg(PO₃OH) · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Hannayite	(NH₄)₂Mg₃H₄(PO₄)₄ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Struvite	(NH₄)Mg(PO₄) · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Variscite	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe₃²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Monetite	Ca(PO₃OH)
H	ⓘ Whitlockite	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
H	ⓘ Leucophosphite	KFe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Taranakite	(K,NH₄)Al₃(PO₄)₃(OH) · 9H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
H	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Niahite	(NH₄)(Mn²⁺,Mg)(PO₄) · H₂O
N	ⓘ Hannayite	(NH₄)₂Mg₃H₄(PO₄)₄ · 8H₂O
N	ⓘ Struvite	(NH₄)Mg(PO₄) · 6H₂O
N	ⓘ Taranakite	(K,NH₄)Al₃(PO₄)₃(OH) · 9H₂O
N	ⓘ Niter	KNO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Niahite	(NH₄)(Mn²⁺,Mg)(PO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Ardealite	Ca₂(PO₃OH)(SO₄) · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Newberyite	Mg(PO₃OH) · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Hannayite	(NH₄)₂Mg₃H₄(PO₄)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Struvite	(NH₄)Mg(PO₄) · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Variscite	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe₃²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Monetite	Ca(PO₃OH)
O	ⓘ Whitlockite	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
O	ⓘ Leucophosphite	KFe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Taranakite	(K,NH₄)Al₃(PO₄)₃(OH) · 9H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Berlinite	AlPO₄
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Niter	KNO₃
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Niahite	(NH₄)(Mn²⁺,Mg)(PO₄) · H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Newberyite	Mg(PO₃OH) · 3H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Hannayite	(NH₄)₂Mg₃H₄(PO₄)₄ · 8H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Struvite	(NH₄)Mg(PO₄) · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Whitlockite	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Variscite	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Taranakite	(K,NH₄)Al₃(PO₄)₃(OH) · 9H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
Al	ⓘ Berlinite	AlPO₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Niahite	(NH₄)(Mn²⁺,Mg)(PO₄) · H₂O
P	ⓘ Ardealite	Ca₂(PO₃OH)(SO₄) · 4H₂O
P	ⓘ Newberyite	Mg(PO₃OH) · 3H₂O
P	ⓘ Hannayite	(NH₄)₂Mg₃H₄(PO₄)₄ · 8H₂O
P	ⓘ Struvite	(NH₄)Mg(PO₄) · 6H₂O
P	ⓘ Variscite	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe₃²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
P	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Monetite	Ca(PO₃OH)
P	ⓘ Whitlockite	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
P	ⓘ Leucophosphite	KFe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Taranakite	(K,NH₄)Al₃(PO₄)₃(OH) · 9H₂O
P	ⓘ Berlinite	AlPO₄
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Ardealite	Ca₂(PO₃OH)(SO₄) · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Leucophosphite	KFe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O
K	ⓘ Taranakite	(K,NH₄)Al₃(PO₄)₃(OH) · 9H₂O
K	ⓘ Niter	KNO₃
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ardealite	Ca₂(PO₃OH)(SO₄) · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Monetite	Ca(PO₃OH)
Ca	ⓘ Whitlockite	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Niahite	(NH₄)(Mn²⁺,Mg)(PO₄) · H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe₃²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Leucophosphite	KFe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O

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