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Group 1 - Elements
  		• Copper1.AA.05
    Cu
  		• Gold1.AA.05
    Au
      var: Electrum1.AA.05
    (Au, Ag)
  		• Graphite1.CB.05a
    C
  		• Iridium1.AF.10
    (Ir,Os,Ru)
      var: Ruthenosmiridium1.AF.10
    (Ir,Os,Ru)
  		• Isoferroplatinum1.AG.35
    Pt
     
    3
    		Fe
  		• Osmium1.AF.05
    (Os,Ir,Ru)
  		• Platinum (TL)1.AF.10
    Pt
  		• Rutheniridosmine1.AF.05
    (Ir,Os,Ru)
  		• Ruthenium1..05
    (Ru,Ir)
  		• Silver1.AA.05
    Ag
  		• Sorosite1.AC.15
    Cu
     
    1+x
    		(Sn,Sb), where 0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.2
  		• Tin1.AC.10
    Sn
  		• Tulameenite1.AG.40
    Pt
     
    2
    		CuFe
    Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
  		• Acanthite2.BA.35
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
  		• Arsenopyrite2.EB.20
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
  		• Bornite2.BA.15
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
  		• Boulangerite2.HC.15
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
  		• Bournonite2.GA.50
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
  		• Bowieite2.DB.15
    (Rh,Ir,Pt)
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
  		• Chalcocite2.BA.05
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
  		• Chalcopyrite2.CB.10a
    CuFeS
     
    2
  		• Cinnabar2.CD.15a
    HgS
  		• Cooperite2.CC.35b
    (Pt,Pd,Ni)S
  		• Covellite2.CA.05a
    CuS
  		• Cuprorhodsite2.DA.05
    (Cu,Fe)Rh
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
  		• Diaphorite2.JB.05
    Ag
     
    3
    		Pb
     
    2
    		Sb
     
    3
    		S
     
    8
  		• Enargite2.KA.05
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
  		• Erlichmanite2.EB.05a
    OsS
     
    2
  		• Freibergite2.GB.05
    (Ag
     
    4+2x
    		Cu
     
    2-2x
    		)[(Cu, Ag)
     
    4
    		(Fe, Zn)
     
    2
    		]Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    		S
     
    1-x
    		 (0 < x < 1)
  		• Galena2.CD.10
    PbS
  		• Jamesonite2.HB.15
    Pb
     
    4
    		FeSb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
  		• Kermesite2.FD.05
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    2
    		O
  		• Laurite2.EB.05a
    RuS
     
    2
  		• Marcasite2.EB.10a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Miargyrite2.HA.10
    AgSbS
     
    2
  		• Molybdenite2.EA.30
    MoS
     
    2
  		• Pyrargyrite2.GA.05
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
  		• Pyrite2.EB.05a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Pyrrhotite2.CC.10
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
  		• Sphalerite2.CB.05a
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
  		• Stephanite2.GB.10
    Ag
     
    5
    		SbS
     
    4
  		• Stibiopalladinite2.AC.20a
    Pd
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    2
  		• Stibnite2.DB.05
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
  		• Stistaite2.AA.45
    SnSb
  		• Tetrahedrite2.GB.05
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
      var: Argentian Tetrahedrite2.GB.05
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Group 3 - Halides
  		• Fluorite3.AB.25
    CaF
     
    2
  		• Halite3.AA.20
    NaCl
    Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
  		• Böhmite ?4.FE.15
    AlO(OH)
  		• Chromite4.BB.05
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
  		• Corundum ?4.CB.05
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
      var: Ruby4.CB.05
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
      var: Sapphire4.CB.05
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
  		• Gibbsite4.FE.10
    Al(OH)
     
    3
  		• Goethite4.FD.10
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
  		• Hematite4.CB.05
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
      var: Martite4.CB.05
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
      var: Specularite4.CB.05
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
  		• Ilmenite4.CB.05
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
  		• Maghemite4.BB.15
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
  		• Magnetite4.BB.05
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
  		• Opal
    var: Opal-AN    		4.DA.10
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Quartz4.DA.05
    SiO
     
    2
  		• Rutile4.DB.05
    TiO
     
    2
    Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
  		• Ankerite5.AB.10
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
  		• Aragonite5.AB.15
    CaCO
     
    3
  		• Azurite5.BA.05
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
  		• Calcite5.AB.05
    CaCO
     
    3
  		• Dolomite5.AB.10
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
  		• Malachite5.BA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
  		• Parisite-(Ce) (TL)5.BD.20b
    Ca(Ce,La)
     
    2
    		[F
     
    2
    		|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Siderite5.AB.05
    FeCO
     
    3
    Group 6 - Borates
  		• Boracite6.GA.05
    Mg
     
    3
    		[Cl|B
     
    7
    		O
     
    13
    		]
    Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
  		• Alunite7.BC.10
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Alunogen7.CB.45
    Al
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·17H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Anhydrite7.AD.30
    CaSO
     
    4
  		• Baryte7.AD.35
    BaSO
     
    4
  		• Chalcanthite7.CB.20
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Gypsum7.CD.40
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Jarosite7.BC.10
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
  		• Apatite-(CaF)8.BN.05
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Dewindtite8.EC.10
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Meta-autunite8.EB.10
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		· 6-8H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Metavariscite8.CD.05
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Phosphosiderite8.CD.05
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Phosphuranylite8.EC.10
    (H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    3
    		KCa(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    7
    		[O|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Variscite
    var: Ferrian Variscite    		8.CD.10
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• β-Uranophane8.CG.05
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Group 9 - Silicates
  		• Actinolite9.DE.10
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
  		• Albite9.FA.35
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
      var: Andesine9.FA.35
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
  		• Allophane9.ED.20
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Almandine9.AD.25
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
  		• Anthophyllite9.DE.05
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
  		• Augite9.DA.15
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
  		• Beryl9.CJ.05
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
      var: Emerald9.CJ.05
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
  		• Biotite9..
  		• Cancrinite9.FB.05
    Na
     
    6
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Chamosite9.EC.55
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
  		• Diopside9.DA.15
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
  		• Epidote9.BG.05
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
  		• Euclase9.AE.10
    BeAl[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Forsterite9.AC.05
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Grossular9.AD.25
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
  		• Halloysite9.ED.10
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Hedenbergite9.DA.15
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
  		• Kaolinite9.ED.05
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Kornerupine9.BJ.50
    Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    6
    		(Si,Al,B)
     
    5
    		O
     
    21
    		(OH)
  		• Muscovite9.EC.15
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
  		• Nepheline9.FA.05
    (Na,K)[AlSiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Phlogopite9.EC.20
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
  		• Prehnite9.DP.20
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
  		• Pyrope9.AD.25
    Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
  		• Pyrophyllite9.EC.10
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
  		• Rectorite9.EC.60
    (Na,Ca)Al
     
    4
    		(Si,Al)
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Sepiolite9.EE.25
    Mg
     
    4
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Talc9.EC.05
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
  		• Titanite9.AG.15
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Wollastonite9.DG.05
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
  		• Zircon9.AD.30
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Unclassified Minerals
  		• 'Albite-Anorthite Series'-
  		• Andorite-
    PbAgSb
     
    3
    		S
     
    6
  		• 'Apatite'-
  		• 'Chalcedony'-
  		• 'Chlorite Group'-
  		• 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
  		• 'Garnet Group'-
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
  		• 'Hornblende'-
  		• Illite-
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
  		• Limonite-
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• 'Monazite'-
  		• 'Olivine'-
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• 'Parisite'-
  		• Pimelite-
    Ni
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
  		• 'Sericite'-
  		• 'Serpentine Group'-
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• 'Smectite Group'-
    A
     
    0.3
    		D
     
    2-3
    		[T
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]Z
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• 'Viterbite'-
  		• 'Wad'-
  		• Zeolite Group-


    143 entries listed. 123 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    Colombia
     
      • Anzá District
      • Frontino District
      • Murindó
      • Pacora
      • Pauna
        • La Glorieta
        • San Pablo de Borbur
      • Manizales
      • El Bordo
      • Mercaderes
      • Acandi
        • Papayan
          • San Juan River Basin
      • El Carmen District
      • Montelíbano
      • Mocoa
      • California

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