Muldersdrift, Mogale City Local Municipality, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africai
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| Muldersdrift | Town |
| Mogale City Local Municipality | Municipality |
| West Rand District Municipality | Municipality |
| Gauteng | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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26° 2' 8'' South , 27° 50' 49'' East
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| β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Albite var. Andesine Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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β Antigorite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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β Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Clinozoisite Formula: {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1976) The Geology And Geochemical Investigations Of The Roodekrans Ultramafic Complex And Surrounding Archaean Volcanic Rocks, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 103
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| β Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Localities: Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Enstatite var. Bronzite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β 'Iddingsite' Formula: MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β 'Leucoxene' Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1976) The Geology And Geochemical Investigations Of The Roodekrans Ultramafic Complex And Surrounding Archaean Volcanic Rocks, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 103
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| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1976) The Geology And Geochemical Investigations Of The Roodekrans Ultramafic Complex And Surrounding Archaean Volcanic Rocks, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 103
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| β 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1976) The Geology And Geochemical Investigations Of The Roodekrans Ultramafic Complex And Surrounding Archaean Volcanic Rocks, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 103
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| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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| β Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Anhaeusser, C.R., (1978) The Geology And Geochemistry Of The Muldersdrif Ultramafic Complex, Krugersdorp District. Economic Geology Research Unit, University Of The Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Information Ciruclar No. 117
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Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | var. Andesine | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| β | Antigorite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | Chrysotile | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| β | var. Bronzite | 9.DA.05 | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Iddingsite' | - | MgO Β· Fe2O3 Β· 3SiO2 Β· 4H2O |
| β | 'Leucoxene' | - | |
| β | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
| β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| β | 'var. Bastite' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
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| H | β Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| H | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| O | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | β Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| O | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Mg | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Si | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | β Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Ca | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Fe | β Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
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