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Virginia, USA

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One of the thirteen original states of the USA.

Refs:
- R. V. Dietrich (1990) "Minerals of Virginia, 1990" Dept. of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Richmond, Virginia. 474p.
- Rocks & Min.: 60:164-170.




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/usa.htm.]
  		•  Albite
    var: Cleavelandite
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  'Allanite'
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Amphibole Group'
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/usa.htm.]
  		•  Amphibole Group
    var: Uralite
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Anorthoclase
    (Na,K)[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Anthophyllite
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Antigorite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  'Asbestos'
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Astrophyllite
    (K,Na)
     
    3
    		(Fe,Mn)
     
    7
    		Ti
     
    2
    		Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    24
    		(O,OH)
     
    7
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
    Site Photo
    Rockbridge Co., Virginia, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Beidellite
    (Na,Ca
     
    0.5
    		)
     
    0.3
    		Al
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Potomac River
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Beryl
    var: Aquamarine
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Beryl
    var: Heliodor
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Betafite ?
    (Ca,U)
     
    2
    		(Ti,Nb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/usa.htm.]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min 38:566 (1958)]
  		•  Brookite
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
    Site Photo
    Catawba Valley, Virginia, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Agate'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Moss Agate'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Onyx'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Petrified Wood'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Plume Agate'
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Chalconatronite ?
    Na
     
    2
    		Cu(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Chalcosiderite
    Cu(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  'Chevkinite'
    (Ca,Ce,Th)
     
    4
    		(Fe,Mn)
     
    2
    		(Ti,Fe)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    22
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Chevkinite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Ca,Th)
     
    4
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[O
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/chevkinitece.pdf.]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Chloromagnesite
    MgCl
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  'Chrysolite'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Claudetite
    As
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Columbite
    (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Coquimbite
    Fe
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Corundum
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom- 1974]
  		•  Cummingtonite
    [ ][Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Diamond
    C
    Description: "Dewey" diamond or "Manchester" diamond 23 3/4 carat stone. Found in 1855.
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Ettringite
    Ca
     
    6
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 26H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Potomac River
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Gibbsite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Description: Tatum soils
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Glauconite
    K
     
    0.08
    		R
    1
    1.33
    		 R
    2
    0.67
    		 [][Al
     
    0.13
    		Si
     
    3.87
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Halite
    NaCl
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Halloysite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Martite
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom- 1974]
  		•  Hercynite
    var: Picotite
    (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Heulandite'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Hexahydrite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Hollandite
    Ba(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Hydrobiotite
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Hypersthene
    (Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Iddingsite
    MgO·Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		·3SiO
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Kyanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
    Site Photo
    Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA
     
  		•  Leucoxene
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Marble'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Margarite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Mica Group'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Microcline
    var: Amazonite
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  'Monazite'
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Monazite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO
     
    4
    Reference: [Jan H.Bernard and Jaroslav Hyrsl,2004,Minerals and their Localities,pg 407]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Moonstone'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Nenadkevichite
    (Na,[])
     
    8
    		Nb
     
    4
    		(Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		)
     
    2
    		(O,OH)
     
    4
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Nepheline
    (Na,K)[AlSiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/usa.htm.]
  		•  Nesquehonite
    MgCO
     
    3
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Nitrocalcite
    Ca(NO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: See niter entries for Virginia.
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Ochre'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/usa.htm.]
  		•  Opal
    var: Opal-AN
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Paragonite
    NaAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [AmMin 41:940]
  		•  Perrierite-(Ce)
    Ce
     
    4
    		MgFe
    3+
    2
    		Ti
    4+
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		(Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Roberts, Rapp, & Weber, 1974. Encylopedia of Mineral]
  		•  'Perthite'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Phenakite
    Be
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 2:102]
  		•  Platinum
    Pt
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Portlandite ?
    Ca(OH)
     
    2
    Description: Potomac River. From a pebble and some blue earthy material.
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Prochlorite'
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Description: Copper rich variety from near Howardsville.
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/usa.htm.]
    Site Photo
    Smyth Co., Virginia, USA
     
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
    Site Photo
    Prince Edward Co., Virginia, USA
     
  		•  Quartz
    var: Blue Quartz
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Chert
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Milky Quartz
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Prase
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rutilated Quartz
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Star Quartz
    Reference: [Rocks & Min. 40:11]
  		•  Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom- 1974]
  		•  Romanèchite
    (Ba,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2
    		Mn
     
    5
    		O
     
    10
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  'Scapolite'
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Sillimanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom- 1974]
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/usa.htm.]
  		•  Spinel
    var: Pleonaste
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Starkeyite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Staurolite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Zn)
     
    1.5-2
    		Al
     
    9
    		[O
     
    6
    		|(OH,O)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		]
    Description: A lot of the 90 degree twins (crosses) have been cut and soaked in linseed oil
    Reference: [Virginia Minerals (1998) vol32 no.3]
    Site Photo
    Virginia, USA
    © BJM
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Talc
    var: Steatite
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Tantalite
    (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Tephroite
    Mn
    2+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Tetradymite
    Bi
     
    2
    		Te
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Thenardite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Topaz
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Turgite
    Reference: [http://tomaszewski.net/Kreigh/Minerals/Seq1250.shtml ]
    Site Photo
    Alleghany Co., Virginia, USA
    © Mike Dennis
  		•  Variscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Vermiculite
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    3
    		(Al,Si)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
    Site Photo
    Richmond City (City), Virginia, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Wavellite
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Yttrialite-(Y)
    (Y,Th)
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Zincite
    (Zn,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)O
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]


    181 entries listed. 118 valid minerals.

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