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References:
- Carroll, D. (1945): Census of Western Australian Minerals. Mineral Resources of Western Australia, Dept. of Mines Bull. 1, 72 pp.
- Marston, R.J. (1979): Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208 pp.
- Simpson, E. S. (1948-52): Minerals of Western Australia. William H. Wyatt, Pert, 3 Volumes, 483, 675 and 714 pp. Reprinted 1984, by Hesperian Press, Carlisle, Western Australia, 631, 675 and 714 pp.
- Ferguson, K. M. (1999): Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 314 pp. (downloadable (84 MB!) from http://geodocs.doir.wa.gov.au/document/documentSearch.do) (= updated version of: Blockley, J.G. (1971): The lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 9, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 234 pp.)
- Jacobson, M.I., Calderwood, M.A. and Grguric, B.A. (2007): Guidebook to the Pegmatites of Western Australia. Hesperian Press, Victoria Park, WA, Australia, 356 pp.

- http://www.doir.wa.gov.au/371.aspx ('Geoscience Services' of the Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA); on-line databases MINEX and WAMEX)
- http://www.earthmuseum.see.uwa.edu.au/
- http://www.museum.wa.gov.au




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


Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1974 39 : 737-743]
  		•  Adamite
    Zn
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)(OH)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record 24,203-216,218.]
  		•  Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.]
  		•  Agardite-(Ce)
    CeCu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Downes, P. J., Hope, M., Bevan, A. W. R. and Henry, D. A. (2006): Chalcocite and associated secondary minerals from the Telfer gold mine, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 25-42. ]
  		•  Agardite-(Nd)
    (Nd,La,Ce)Cu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Downes, P. J., Hope, M., Bevan, A. W. R. and Henry, D. A. (2006): Chalcocite and associated secondary minerals from the Telfer gold mine, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 25-42. ]
  		•  Agardite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca)Cu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		,HAsO
     
    4
    		)|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Downes, P. J., Hope, M., Bevan, A. W. R. and Henry, D. A. (2006): Chalcocite and associated secondary minerals from the Telfer gold mine, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 25-42. ]
  		•  Aheylite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Zn)Al
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Aikinite
    PbCuBiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Albite
    var: Oligoclase
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Wilkins, R.W.T., Davidson, L.R., and Ross, J.R. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 28, 280-287.]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 17, 1979, pp. 635-638.]
  		•  Aleksite
    PbBi
     
    2
    		Te
     
    2
    		S
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 39:476]
  		•  'Alkali Feldspar'
    Reference: [Mineral. Deposita 42 (2007) 551-581.]
  		•  'Allanite'
    Reference: [AmMin 13:457]
  		•  Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits]
  		•  'Almandine-Spessartine Series'
    Reference: [Simpson, Edward S., 1928, Famous Mineral Localities: Wodgina, North West Australia, American Mineralogist, Volume 13, pages 457-468.]
  		•  Altaite
    PbTe
    Reference: [MinRec 39:476]
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Amblygonite
    LiAl[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Am Min 90:1167-1176]
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 9-23.]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.]
  		•  Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Collection of NHM, Vienna]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:1177-1191]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Anorthite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Anorthite
    var: Bytownite
    (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Trommsdorff, V., and Wenk, H.-R. (1968): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 19, 158-168.]
  		•  Anthophyllite
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:524-536]
  		•  Antigorite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Antimony
    Sb
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Antlerite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Bridge, P. J. & Pryce, M. W. (1974): Clinobisvanite, monoclinic BiVO4, a new mineral from Yiennietharra, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 39: 847-9]
  		•  'Apatite
    var: Collophane'
    Reference: [Helictite 13:19-33]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Apatite-(CaOH)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Min.Mag. 39,577-579(1974)]
  		•  Aphthitalite
    (K,Na)
     
    3
    		Na(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1977): 41: 33-35.]
  		•  Apophyllite-(KOH)
    KCa
     
    4
    		[(OH,F)|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A., Nickel, E.H. (2005) Okenite from the Perseverance nickel mine, Western Australia: a first Australian occurrence. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 11, pg. 25-26.]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [AM 70 (1985), 419]
  		•  Archerite (TL)
    (K,NH
     
    4
    		)[H
     
    2
    		PO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Petrogale Cave, Madura Motel, Eucla, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1977): 41: 33-35.]
    Site Photo
    Petrogale Cave, Madura Motel, Eucla, Western Australia, Australia
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Ardealite
    Ca
     
    2
    		[HPO
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Helictite 13:19-33]
    Site Photo
    Moorba Cave, Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia
    © 207, JGW
  		•  Arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.]
  		•  Arseniosiderite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Peacor, D. R. and Dunn, P. J. (1985): Sodium-pharmacosiderite, a new analog of pharmacosiderite from Australia and new occurrences of barium-pharmacosiderite. Mineralogical Record, 16, 121-124.]
  		•  Arsenogorceixite
    BaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Arsentsumebite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu[OH|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Ashburtonite (TL)
    Pb
     
    4
    		Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl|(HCO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Cu deposit, Mineral Claim 84, Ashburton Downs, Ashburton Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(1991) 76, 1701-1707]
    Site Photo
    Ashburton Downs, Ashburton Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
    Site Photo
    Western Australia, Australia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 17, 1979, pp. 635-638.]
  		•  Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [AmMin 13:457]
  		•  Awaruite
    Ni
     
    3
    		Fe
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
    Site Photo
    Teutonic Bore Mine, Teutonic Bore, Western Australia, Australia
    © Enrico Bonacina
  		• Babingtonite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Fe,Mn)FeSi
     
    5
    		O
     
    14
    		(OH)
    Reference: [MINERALOGICAL MAGAZINE, MARCH 1982, VOL, 46, PP. 127-30]
  		•  Baddeleyite
    ZrO
     
    2
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Batisite
    Na
     
    2
    		BaTi
     
    2
    		[O|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Collection of NHM, Vienna]
  		•  'Bauxite'
    Reference: [Mining Annual Review(1985):364.]
  		•  Bayldonite
    Cu
     
    3
    		Pb[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Beaverite
    Pb(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Cu,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Berthierine
    (Fe,Fe,Mg)
     
    2-3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Description: Nickel-bearing (up to 15.2 % NiO) aluminium serpentine (septechlorite of Amesite-Berthierine group.
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine, June 1975, Vol. 40, pp. 200-202.]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Bridge, P. J. & Pryce, M. W. (1974): Clinobisvanite, monoclinic BiVO4, a new mineral from Yiennietharra, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 39: 847-9]
    Site Photo
    Tabba Tabba pegmatite, Western Australia, Australia
    © crocoite.com
  		•  Beryl
    var: Emerald
    Reference: [Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35 ]
    Site Photo
    Poona, Cue, Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    © Mark Rheinberger
  		•  Beryl
    var: Vorobyevite
    Reference: []
  		•  Berzelianite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Se
    Reference: [MinRec 18:28]
  		•  Beudantite
    PbFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mandarino, 1997]
  		•  Bindheimite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(O,OH)
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Biphosphammite (TL)
    (NH
     
    4
    		,K)H
     
    2
    		PO
     
    4
    Type Locality: Murra-el-elevyn Cave, Eucla, Nullarbor Plain, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Min.Mag.(1972) 38, 965-967]
    Site Photo
    Petrogale Cave, Madura Motel, Eucla, Western Australia, Australia
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Bismite
    Bi
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Bridge, P. J. & Pryce, M. W. (1974): Clinobisvanite, monoclinic BiVO4, a new mineral from Yiennietharra, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 39: 847-9]
  		•  Bismoclite
    BiOCl
    Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 61]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209]
  		•  Bismutite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Bridge, P. J. & Pryce, M. W. (1974): Clinobisvanite, monoclinic BiVO4, a new mineral from Yiennietharra, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 39: 847-9]
  		•  Bismutoferrite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		Bi[OH|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Bridge, P. J. & Pryce, M. W. (1974): Clinobisvanite, monoclinic BiVO4, a new mineral from Yiennietharra, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 39: 847-9]
  		•  Bismutotantalite ?
    Bi(Ta,Nb)O
     
    4
    Reference: [Grguric, B. A. & Downes, P. J. (2008): Pegmatite minerals from the Barabara mine, Coolgardie, Western Australia. Australian J. of Mineralogy 14, 55-60.]
  		•  Bobierrite
    Mg
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Lath-like crystals, in rosettes
    Description: Found as coating fractures in one football sized block of altered lithiopilite. Resembles gypsum
    Reference: [Mason, B. & Dunn, P.J. (1974): An unusual occurrence of Bobierrite at Wodgina, Western Australia. Mineralogical Record 5 (6): 265]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Breithauptite
    NiSb
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 72, pages 401-403, 1987]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mandarino, 1997]
  		•  Brucite
    Mg(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [AmMin 87:182]
    Site Photo
    MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Wiluna Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    © Graham Lee
  		•  Brushite
    CaHPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1974): 39: 889.-890.]
    Site Photo
    Moorba Cave, Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia
    © 2009, JGW
  		•  Calaverite
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1977): 41: 33-35.]
    Site Photo
    Whim Creek Copper Mine (Whim Creek Copper prospect; Whim Well Mine), Whim Creek, Roebourne Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © crocoite.com
  		•  Caledonite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Mandarino, 1997]
  		•  Carminite
    PbFe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Carnotite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Cuney, M. (2009): The extreme diversity of uranium deposits. Mineralium Deposita 44, 3-10.]
  		•  Carrboydite (TL)
    (Ni,Cu)
     
    14
    		Al
     
    9
    		[(OH)
     
    43
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    6
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [CSIRO Min.Res.Lab.,Austr.1974/75 (1975) 12; Amer.Min.(1976) 61, 366-372; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
    Site Photo
    Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Maurice de Graaf
  		•  Carrollite
    Cu(Co,Ni)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  Cassidyite (TL)
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Ni
    2+
     
    		,Mg)[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Wolf Creek meteorite crater, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [AM 52 (1967), 1190; HB4 (2000)]
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Collection of NHM, Vienna]
  		•  Celadonite
    K(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1984 48 : 263-266]
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:1177-1191]
  		•  Cerianite-(Ce)
    (Ce
    4+
     
    		,Th)O
     
    2
    Reference: [Trans. Inst. Mining Metall.(Sect. B:Applied Earth Sci.) 104, 203-208(1995)]
  		•  Ceruleite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Al
     
    7
    		[(OH)
     
    13
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 11.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mandarino, 1997]
  		•  Cesstibtantite
    (Cs,Na)SbTa
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    Reference: [Ercit, T.S., Černý, P., Hawthorne, F.C. (1993) Cesstibtantite: a geologic introduction to the inverse pyrochlores. Mineralogy and Petrology: 48: 235-255.]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [P. Doownes, J. Bevan & A. Bevan (1998) - Minerals of the Whim Creek copper mine, Western Australia - Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 4, N°1, pp 13-29]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1939 25 : 373-387]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
    Site Photo
    Telfer Mine, Western Australia, Australia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Chalconatronite
    Na
     
    2
    		Cu(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 9:113]; Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 37-41; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
    Site Photo
    Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Chalcophanite
    (Zn,Fe,Mn)Mn
     
    3
    		O
     
    7
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Australian J. Mineralogy 13(1),31-39(2007)]
    Site Photo
    Whundo Copper Mine, Western Australia, Australia
     
  		•  Chamosite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Chenevixite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    var: Bromian Chlorargyrite
    Ag(Cl,Br)
    Reference: [CanMin 40:419-433.(2002)]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [MinRec 39:476]
  		•  Chloritoid
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)Al
     
    2
    		[O|(OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mueller, A.G., Hall, G.C., Nemchin, A.A., Stein, H.J., Creaser, R.A., and Mason, D.R. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 337-362.]
  		•  Chrisstanleyite
    Ag
     
    2
    		Pd
     
    3
    		Se
     
    4
    Reference: [CanMin 40:419-433.(2002)]
  		•  Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989) 84:1697-1704]
  		•  Chrysoberyl
    BeAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35 ]
  		•  Chrysoberyl
    var: Alexandrite
    Reference: [Groat, L.A., Giuliani, G., Marshall, D.D., and Turner, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 87-112.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
    Site Photo
    Whim Creek Copper Mine (Whim Creek Copper prospect; Whim Well Mine), Whim Creek, Roebourne Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © crocoite.com
  		•  'Chrysoprase'
    Reference: []
  		•  Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1974 39 : 737-743]
    Site Photo
    Wittenoom (Wittenoom Gorge; "Wittenoon Gorge"), Hamersley Ranges (Hammersley Ranges), Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © A. Tuma
  		•  Churchite-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Trans. Inst. Mining Metall.(Sect. B:Applied Earth Sci.) 104, 203-208(1995)]
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Clausthalite
    PbSe
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  'Clay'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1974 39 : 737-743]
  		•  Clinoatacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [Downes, P. J., Hope, M., Bevan, A. W. R. and Henry, D. A. (2006): Chalcocite and associated secondary minerals from the Telfer gold mine, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 25-42. ]
  		•  Clinobisvanite (TL)
    BiVO
     
    4
    Type Locality: Yinnietharra pegmatite, Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    Habit: plates to 0,1mm
    Colour: yellow; orange
    Description: Occurs on garnets as yellow powder and orange aggregates. Commonly intergrown with bismutite.
    Reference: [Bridge, P. J. & Pryce, M. W. (1974): Clinobisvanite, monoclinic BiVO4, a new mineral from Yiennietharra, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 39: 847-9]
  		•  Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Clinoclase
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Clinoenstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Trommsdorff, V., and Wenk, H.-R. (1968): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 19, 158-168.]
  		•  'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
    Reference: [Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 84:149-152, 2001]
  		•  Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Collinsite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min.Mag. 39,577-579(1974)]
  		•  Coloradoite
    HgTe
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
    Site Photo
    Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Columbite
    (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Bridge, P. J. & Pryce, M. W. (1974): Clinobisvanite, monoclinic BiVO4, a new mineral from Yiennietharra, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 39: 847-9]
    Site Photo
    Giles Columbite-Beryl Pegmatite (Giles Prospect), Spargoville, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    © Ben Nicolson
  		•  Columbite-(Fe) (TL)
    FeNb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Type Locality: Green's Well pegmatite, Wodgina, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [AM 1928, 466]
    Site Photo
    Giles Columbite-Beryl Pegmatite (Giles Prospect), Spargoville, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
     
  		•  Columbite-(Mn)
    (Mn,Fe)(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [AmMin 13:457]
  		•  Conichalcite
    CaCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Connellite
    Cu
     
    19
    		[(OH)
     
    32
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|Cl
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Cookeite
    LiAl
     
    4
    		(Si
     
    3
    		Al)O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    8
    Reference: []
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [P. Doownes, J. Bevan & A. Bevan (1998) - Minerals of the Whim Creek copper mine, Western Australia - Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 4, N°1, pp 13-29]
    Site Photo
    Boddington Au Mine, Boddington, Mt Saddleback, Western Australia, Australia
    © R Staley 2003
  		•  Cordierite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209]
  		•  Corkite
    PbFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Cornubite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Cornwallite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Coronadite
    Pb(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Corundum
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [AmMin 13:457]
  		•  Corundum
    var: Ruby
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Groat, L.A., Giuliani, G., Marshall, D.D., and Turner, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 87-112.]
  		•  Corundum
    var: Sapphire
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Groat, L.A., Giuliani, G., Marshall, D.D., and Turner, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 87-112.]
  		•  Cosalite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Crandallite
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min.Mag. 39,577-579(1974)]
  		•  Crocoite
    Pb(CrO
     
    4
    		)
    Reference: [Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 9-23.]
    Site Photo
    Happy Jack Mine (Lady Bee Mine), Comet Vale, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    © Keith F Compton
  		•  Cronstedtite
    Fe
    2+
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		[(Si,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MINERALOGICAL MAGAZINE, MARCH 1982, VOL, 46, PP. 127-30]
  		•  Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979.]
  		•  Cumengeite
    Pb
     
    21
    		Cu
     
    20
    		Cl
     
    42
    		(OH)
     
    40
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Cummingtonite
    [ ][Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 72, pages 401-403, 1987]
  		•  Danalite ?
    Fe
    2+
    4
    		Be
     
    3
    		[S|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Description: All samples analysed were helvite.
    Reference: [Grguric, B. A. & Downes, P. J. (2008): Pegmatite minerals from the Barabara mine, Coolgardie, Western Australia. Australian J. of Mineralogy 14, 55-60.]
  		•  Danielsite (TL)
    (Cu,Ag)
     
    14
    		HgS
     
    8
    Type Locality: Coppin Pool, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 72, pages 401-403, 1987]
  		•  Diaboleite
    Pb
     
    2
    		CuCl
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Mandarino, 1997]
    Site Photo
    Ashburton Downs, Ashburton Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Diamond
    C
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Argyle mine (Argyle AK1 pipe; Smoke Creek lamproite pipe), Lake Argyle area, Kimberley, Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    © Cédrick GINESTE
  		•  'Diatomaceous Earth'
    Reference: []
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 21:561]
    Site Photo
    Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © R. Bottrill
  		•  Diopside
    var: Chromian Diopside
    (Ca,Cr)MgSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.]
  		•  Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mount Whaleback Mine, Newman, East Pilbara Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Martins da Pedra
  		•  Dolomite
    var: Ferroan Dolomite
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209]
  		•  Dolomite
    var: Manganoan Dolomite
    Reference: [Galaxy Resources Ltd. Media Release, 28 April 2008.]
  		•  Dravite
    [Na][Mg
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Soklich Open Cut, Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Dufrénite
    Ca
     
    0.5
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collection of NHM, Vienna]
  		•  Duftite
    PbCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mandarino, 1997]
  		•  Dussertite
    BaFe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Downes, P. J., Hope, M., Bevan, A. W. R. and Henry, D. A. (2006): Chalcocite and associated secondary minerals from the Telfer gold mine, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 25-42. ]
  		•  Elbaite
    [Na][(Li,Al)
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Carroll. J (2002)]
    Site Photo
    Londonderry Li deposit, Nepean, Western Australia, Australia
    © R. Bottrill
  		•  Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Mount Egerton meteorite, Gascoyne River district, Western Australia, Australia
    © Chinellato Matteo
  		•  Enstatite
    var: Bronzite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Ernienickelite (TL)
    NiMn
     
    3
    		O
     
    7
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: SM7 pit, Siberia complex, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Can.Min. 32,333-337(1994)]
    Site Photo
    Siberia complex, Western Australia, Australia
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 82:402-407]
  		•  Eucairite
    AgCuSe
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Euxenite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [AmMin 13:457]
  		•  'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [Bridge, P. J. & Pryce, M. W. (1974): Clinobisvanite, monoclinic BiVO4, a new mineral from Yiennietharra, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 39: 847-9]
  		•  'Fergusonite'
    Reference: []
  		•  Ferrimolybdite
    Fe
     
    2
    		[MoO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1096.]
  		•  Ferritungstite
    (W,Fe
    3+
     
    		)(O,OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [AmMin 13:457]
  		•  Ferro-Actinolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits]
  		•  Ferroholmquistite (TL)
    ☐[Li
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Type Locality: Greenbushes Mine (Greenbushes pegmatite), Greenbushes Tinfield, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Am Min 90:1167-1176]
  		•  Ferrohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits]
  		•  Fibroferrite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		[OH|SO
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 616.]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [AmMin 13:457]
  		•  Fluoro-potassicrichterite
    K[CaNa][Mg
     
    5
    		][(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Oberti, R., Ungaretti, L., Cannillo, E., Hawthrone, F. (1992): The behavior of Ti in Amphiboles: I. Four- and six-coordinated Ti in Richterite, European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 4, 425-439]
  		•  Foggite
    CaAl[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: massive, usually as rim around variscite
    Colour: white
    Reference: [Western Australia Museum specimens]
    Site Photo
    Milgun Station, Western Australia, Australia
    © DV Minerals
  		•  Formanite-(Y) (TL)
    YTaO
     
    4
    Type Locality: Cooglegong pegmatite, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Austral.Ass.Adv.Sci.(1909) 12, 310; Dana's System Mineral., 7th ed.(1944), vol.1, p.757-763]
  		•  Fornacite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		|CrO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Whim Creek Copper Mine (Whim Creek Copper prospect; Whim Well Mine), Whim Creek, Roebourne Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © crocoite.com
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 21:561]
  		•  Franklinite
    Zn
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Gadolinite-(Y)
    Y
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Be
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Simpson, Edward S., 1928, Famous Mineral Localities: Wodgina, North West Australia, American Mineralogist, Volume 13, pages 457-468.]
  		•  Gahnite
    ZnAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Economic Geology (1996) 91:1354-1371]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Australian J. Mineralogy 13(1),31-39(2007)]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.]
  		•  Gartrellite (TL)
    Pb(Cu,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Zn)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		,SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2(H
     
    2
    		O,OH)
    Type Locality: Ashburton Downs, Ashburton Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Austral.Mineral.(1989) 4, 83-89; MinRec 24:203]
    Site Photo
    Ashburton Downs, Ashburton Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Paul Bongaerts
  		•  Gaspéite
    (Ni,Mg,Fe)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
    Site Photo
    132 North Mine, Widgiemooltha, Western Australia, Australia
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Gearksutite
    Ca[Al(F,OH)
     
    5
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)]
    Description: Nodular masses formed in situ in a glauconitic and phosphatic Cretaceous sandstone.
    Reference: [Edward S. Simpson (1920): On Gearksutite at Gingin, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 19, 23-39; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 120.]
  		•  Gedrite
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Georgeite (TL)
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
    Site Photo
    Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Gibbsite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Gillardite (TL)
    Cu
     
    3
    		NiCl
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    Type Locality: 132 North Mine, Widgiemooltha, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Australian J. Mineralogy 13(1), 15-17(2007)]
    Site Photo
    132 North Mine, Widgiemooltha, Western Australia, Australia
    © JM. Johannet
  		•  Glauconite
    K
     
    0.08
    		R
    1
    1.33
    		 R
    2
    0.67
    		 [][Al
     
    0.13
    		Si
     
    3.87
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 120.]
  		•  Glaukosphaerite (TL)
    (Cu,Ni)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Type Locality: Hampton East Location 48, Kambalda Nickel deposit, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [MM 1974, 737-43]
    Site Photo
    Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
    Site Photo
    Whim Creek Copper Mine (Whim Creek Copper prospect; Whim Well Mine), Whim Creek, Roebourne Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Alan Goldstein
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Leonora, Laverton Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    © Mario Pauwels
  		•  Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [Sharpe, R., and Gemmell, J.B. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 533-550.]
  		•  'Goongarrite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Gordonite
    MgAl
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min.Mag. 39,577-579(1974)]
    Site Photo
    Milgun Station, Western Australia, Australia
    © Van King
  		•  Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  'Grandite'
    Reference: [Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Greenalite
    Fe
     
    2-3
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [Nickel, E. H.; Hallbert, J. A.; Halligan, R. (1979): Unusual nickel mineralization at Nullagine, Western Australia. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia 26, 61-71. ]
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Groutite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Grunerite
    [ ][Fe
    2+
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Guanine
    C
     
    5
    		H
     
    5
    		N
     
    5
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1977): 41: 33-35.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Halite
    NaCl
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1977): 41: 33-35.]
  		•  Hannayite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		Mg
     
    3
    		H
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min. Mag. 39,467-469(1973)]
  		•  Hawleyite
    CdS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Heazlewoodite
    Ni
     
    3
    		S
     
    2
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits]
  		•  Helvite
    Mn
    2+
    4
    		Be
     
    3
    		[S|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [AmMin 13:457]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
    Site Photo
    Mount Whaleback Mine, Newman, East Pilbara Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Martins da Pedra
  		•  Hematite
    var: Martite
    Reference: [www.roberiver.com/resource/geology.html.]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [Mueller, A.G., Hall, G.C., Nemchin, A.A., Stein, H.J., Creaser, R.A., and Mason, D.R. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 337-362.]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Hercynite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [MinMag 66(6):985-1002]
  		•  Hessite
    Ag
     
    2
    		Te
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Perseverance Mine (Boulder Perseverance Mine), Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Brent Thorne 2008
  		•  Hexahydrite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Hidalgoite
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Holmquistite
    ☐[Li
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Greenbushes Mine (Greenbushes pegmatite), Greenbushes Tinfield, Western Australia, Australia
    © luigi chiappino
  		•  Holtite (TL)
    (Ta,Sb)Al
     
    6
    		[O
     
    3
    		|BO
     
    3
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Type Locality: Greenbushes Sn placers, Greenbushes Tinfield, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [MM 1971, 21-5]
    Site Photo
    Greenbushes Sn placers, Greenbushes Tinfield, Western Australia, Australia
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits]
  		•  Huntite
    CaMg
     
    3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Hyalophane
    (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:805-825]
  		•  Hydrohonessite (TL)
    Ni
     
    6
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    16
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Otter Shoot Nickel mine, Otter Juan mine, Kambalda Nickel deposit, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1981 44 : 333-337.]
    Site Photo
    132 North Mine, Widgiemooltha, Western Australia, Australia
    © Cedrick Gineste
  		•  Hydrotalcite
    Mg
     
    6
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    16
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Hypersthene
    (Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 17, 1979, pp. 635-638.]
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.]
  		•  Ilmenite
    var: Picroilmenite
    Reference: [WAMEX Database 2000]
  		•  Iodargyrite
    AgI
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Iowaite
    Mg
     
    4
    		Fe(OH)
     
    8
    		OCl·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [AmMin 87:182]
  		•  Irarsite
    (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Iron
    var: Kamacite
    (Fe,Ni)
    Reference: [Am Min 67:126-131]
  		•  Ixiolite
    (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)
     
    4
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [Partington, G.A. (1990) Environment and structural controls on the intrusion of the giant rare metal Greenbushes pegmatite, Western Australia. Economic Geology: 85: 437-456.; Econ Geol (1995) 90:616-635]
  		•  Jaguéite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pd
     
    3
    		Se
     
    4
    Reference: [The Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 42, pp. 1745-1755 (2004)]
  		•  Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    		FeSb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  'Jaspillite'
    Reference: [www.lapidaryjournal.com/feature/jul00str.cfm.]
  		•  Jeppeite (TL)
    (K,Ba)
     
    2
    		(Ti,Fe)
     
    6
    		O
     
    13
    Type Locality: Walgidee Hills lamproite, Kimberley, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [MM 1984, 263-6]
    Site Photo
    Walgidee Hills lamproite, Kimberley, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Jordanite
    Pb
     
    14
    		(As,Sb)
     
    6
    		S
     
    23
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Kambaldaite (TL)
    NaNi
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    3
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Otter Shoot Nickel mine, Otter Juan mine, Kambalda Nickel deposit, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [AM 70 (1985), 419]
    Site Photo
    Kambalda Nickel deposit, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Kasolite
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)[SiO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1994) 89:467-492]
  		•  Kimrobinsonite (TL)
    (Ta,Nb)(OH)
     
    5-2x
    		(O,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    x
    		 x near 1.2
    Type Locality: Mt Holland pegmatite, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [CM 1985, 573-76]
  		•  Koechlinite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1093.]
  		•  Kostovite
    CuAuTe
     
    4
    Reference: [reflected light and SEM/EDS study]
    Site Photo
    Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Frank Keutsch
  		•  Krennerite
    (Au,Ag)Te
     
    2
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
    Site Photo
    Golden Mile Mines, Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Kyanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MINEDEX Database 2006.]
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A., Nickel, E.H. (2005) Okenite from the Perseverance nickel mine, Western Australia: a first Australian occurrence. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 11, pg. 25-26.]
  		•  Laurionite
    PbClOH
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Lavendulan
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
    Site Photo
    Widgiemooltha, Western Australia, Australia
    © Paul Bongaerts
  		•  Lechatelierite
    var: Fulgurite
    Reference: []
  		•  Lehiite
    Reference: [Min.Mag. 39,577-579(1974)]
  		•  Lepidolite
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1995) 90:616-635]
  		•  Leucite
    KAlSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1939 25 : 373-387; Mineralogical Magazine 1984 48 : 263-266]
  		•  Leucophosphite (TL)
    KFe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Ninghanboun Hills serpentinite, Weelhamby Lake, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Simpson (1931-1932) Journal of the Royal Soceity of Western Australia: 18: 69; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 936.]
  		•  Leucoxene
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:407-437]
  		•  Libethenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:208, 24:213]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Linnaeite
    Co
    2+
     
    		Co
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Lithiophilite
    LiMn
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Large masses some weighing a half a ton. Often severely altered.
    Reference: [Mason, B. & Dunn, P.J. (1974): An unusual occurrence of Bobierrite at Wodgina, Western Australia. Mineralogical Record 5 (6): 265]
  		•  Lizardite
    Mg
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.]
  		•  Löllingite
    FeAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1218-1225]
  		•  Loveringite (TL)
    (Ca,Ce)(Ti,Fe,Cr,Mg)
     
    21
    		O
     
    38
    Type Locality: Jimberlana Intrusion, Norseman, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Nickel & Nichols, 1991 - ; AM 1978, 28-36]
  		•  Luberoite ?
    Pt
     
    5
    		Se
     
    4
    Reference: [CanMin 40:419-433.(2002)]
  		•  Lucasite-(Ce) (TL)
    CeTi
     
    2
    		(O,OH)
     
    6
    Type Locality: Walgidee Hills lamproite, Kimberley, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [AM 1987, 1006-10]
  		•  Luetheite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 24: 203.]
  		•  Mackinawite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Maghemite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Magnesiohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Wilkins, R.W.T., Davidson, L.R., and Ross, J.R. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 28, 280-287.]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1974 39 : 737-743; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Magnesite
    var: Nickeloan Magnesite
    Reference: [www.cst.cmich.edu/users/dietr1rv/chalcedony.htm ]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
    Site Photo
    Mount Phillips Station, Western Australia, Australia
    © 2008 Peter Cristofono
  		•  Magnetite
    var: Titaniferous Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Minedex]
  		•  Magnetite
    var: Vanado-Magnetite
    Reference: [Minedex]
  		•  Majorite (TL)
    Mg
     
    3
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Si,Al)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Type Locality: Coorara Meterorite, Eucla, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Science 1970, 832-3]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
    Site Photo
    Whim Creek Copper Mine (Whim Creek Copper prospect; Whim Well Mine), Whim Creek, Roebourne Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © crocoite.com
  		•  Maldonite
    Au
     
    2
    		Bi
    Reference: [Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209]
  		•  'Manganese Oxides'
    Reference: [Mason, B. & Dunn, P.J. (1974): An unusual occurrence of Bobierrite at Wodgina, Western Australia. Mineralogical Record 5 (6): 265]
  		•  Mansfieldite
    AlAsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Margarite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35 ]
  		•  Massicot
    PbO
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Maucherite
    Ni
     
    11
    		As
     
    8
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Mawbyite
    Pb(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Zn)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2(OH,H
     
    2
    		O)
    Reference: [Australian J. Mineralogy 13(1),31-39(2007)]
  		•  Melonite
    NiTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
    Site Photo
    Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Frank Keutsch
  		•  Mendozavilite
    Na(Ca,Mg)
     
    2
    		[Fe
     
    6
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(PMo
     
    11
    		O
     
    39
    		)(OH,Cl)
     
    10
    		]·33H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [W.D. Birch, A. Pring & K. Wallwork (2002) Mendozavilite from the Fitzgerald River District, Western Australia, Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 8, 11-15.]
  		•  Merenskyite
    (Pd,Pt)(Te,Bi)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineral. Deposita 42 (2007) 551-581.]
  		•  Metanatroautunite
    NaUO
     
    2
    		PO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [C.R.M. Butt and J. Graham, Am. Min. vol. 66 pp. 1068-1072 (1981)]
    Site Photo
    Boomerang Lake, Menangina, Western Australia, Australia
    © 2009, JGW
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Metavariscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Nickel, E. H. et al. (2008): The Woodlands variscite-gold occurrence in the north Gascoyne region of Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 14, 27-36.]
  		•  Metazeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
    Site Photo
    Ashburton Downs, Ashburton Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © R. Bottrill
  		•  Michenerite
    PdBiTe
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.spodumene.com/html/greenbushes.html; Econ Geol (1995) 90:616-635]
  		•  Microlite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		Ta
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(O,OH,F)
    Reference: [Partington, G.A. (1990) Environment and structural controls on the intrusion of the giant rare metal Greenbushes pegmatite, Western Australia. Economic Geology: 85: 437-456.; Econ Geol (1995) 90:616-635]
  		•  Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
    Site Photo
    Perseverance Mine (Boulder Perseverance Mine), Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Millisite ?
    (Na,K)CaAl
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    9
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Nickel, E. H. et al. (2008): The Woodlands variscite-gold occurrence in the north Gascoyne region of Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 14, 27-36.]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Minnesotaite
    (Fe,Mg)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Barley, M.E., Pickard, A.L., Hagemann, S.G., and Folkert, S.L. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 784-789.]
  		•  Minyulite (TL)
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH,F)|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Minyulo Well, Dandaragan, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Simpson and Le Mesurier (1933) Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia: 19: 13; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 970; American Mineralogist (1977): 62: 256-262.]
  		•  Mirabilite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Mitridatite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Mixite
    BiCu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Downes, P. J., Hope, M., Bevan, A. W. R. and Henry, D. A. (2006): Chalcocite and associated secondary minerals from the Telfer gold mine, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 25-42. ]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  'Monazite'
    Reference: []
  		•  Monazite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO
     
    4
    Reference: [Downes, P. J., Hope, M., Bevan, A. W. R. and Henry, D. A. (2006): Chalcocite and associated secondary minerals from the Telfer gold mine, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 25-42. ]
  		•  Monazite-(La)
    (La,Ce,Nd)PO
     
    4
    Reference: [Trans. Inst. Mining Metall.(Sect. B:Applied Earth Sci.) 104, 203-208(1995)]
  		•  Moncheite
    (Pt,Pd)(Te,Bi)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1218-1225]
  		•  Monetite
    CaHPO
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Montbrayite
    (Au,Sb)
     
    2
    		Te
     
    3
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Montebrasite
    LiAl[(OH,F)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 826.]
  		•  Montgomeryite
    Ca
     
    4
    		MgAl
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min.Mag. 39,577-579(1974)]
    Site Photo
    Milgun Station, Western Australia, Australia
    © Van King
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Moolooite (TL)
    Cu[C
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		]·0.4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Mooloo Downs station, Murchison, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [MM 1987, 295-8]
  		•  Moraesite
    Be
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Pinch, W.W. 1978. Rare minerals report. Mineralogical Record, 9(2): 113-114.]
  		•  Morenosite
    NiSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 37-41; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  'Mossite'
    Description: Found in concentrates from Greenbushes
    Reference: [Pryce, M. & Chester, J. (1978). Minerals of the Greenbushes Tinfield. Mineralogical Record 9 (2), 81-84]
  		•  Mottramite
    Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Mountkeithite (TL)
    (Mg,Ni)
     
    11
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Cr
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    24
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3.5
    		] · 11H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Wiluna Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [MM 1981, 345-50]
    Site Photo
    MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Wiluna Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Mundrabillaite (TL)
    (NH
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		Ca(HPO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Petrogale Cave, Madura Motel, Eucla, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1983): 47, 80-81.]
  		•  Murdochite
    PbCu
     
    6
    		O
     
    8-x
    		(Cl,Br)
     
    2x
    		 x<=0.5
    Reference: [P. Doownes, J. Bevan & A. Bevan (1998) - Minerals of the Whim Creek copper mine, Western Australia - Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 4, N°1, pp 13-29]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 66, pages 866-871, 1981]
  		•  Nagyágite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Au(Te,Sb)
     
    4
    		S
     
    5-8
    Reference: [reflected light and SEM/EDS study]
  		•  Natroalunite
    (Na,K)Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 559.]
  		•  Natrojarosite
    NaFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Natropharmacosiderite (TL)
    (Na,K)Fe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 6-7H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Marda oxidized zone, Southern Cross, Wheatbelt shire, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Peacor, D. R. and Dunn, P. J. (1985): Sodium-pharmacosiderite, a new analog of pharmacosiderite from Australia and new occurrences of barium-pharmacosiderite. Mineralogical Record, 16, 121-124.]
  		•  Naumannite
    Ag
     
    2
    		Se
    Reference: [CanMin 40:419-433.(2002)]
  		•  Neotocite
    (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Népouite
    (Ni,Mg)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Newberyite
    MgHPO
     
    4
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1977): 41: 33-35. ]
  		•  Nickelblödite (TL)
    Na
     
    2
    		(Ni,Mg)(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 37-41; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Nimite
    (Ni,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Can.Min. 32,333-337(1994)]
  		•  Nolanite
    (V,Fe,Fe,Ti)
     
    10
    		O
     
    14
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 68, pages 833-839, 1983; American Mineralogist, Volume 66, pages 866-871, 1981]
  		•  Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Nullaginite (TL)
    Ni
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Type Locality: Otway Ni deposit, Nullagine, East Pilbara Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Nickel, E. H.; Hallbert, J. A.; Halligan, R. (1979): Unusual nickel mineralization at Nullagine, Western Australia. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia 26, 61-71. ; CM 1981, 315-24]
  		•  Okenite
    CaSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A., Nickel, E.H. (2005) Okenite from the Perseverance nickel mine, Western Australia: a first Australian occurrence. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 11, pg. 25-26.]
    Site Photo
    Agnew (Perseverance Deposit), Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
     
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Oosterboschite
    (Pd,Cu)
     
    7
    		Se
     
    5
    Reference: [CanMin 40:419-433.(2002)]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
     
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 17, 1979, pp. 635-638.]
  		•  'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
    Reference: [Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 84:149-152, 2001]
  		•  Osarizawaite
    Pb(Al,Cu)
     
    3
    		[(OH,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Otwayite (TL)
    Ni
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Otway Ni deposit, Nullagine, East Pilbara Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Nickel, E. H.; Hallbert, J. A.; Halligan, R. (1979): Unusual nickel mineralization at Nullagine, Western Australia. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia 26, 61-71. ; Nickel, E. H., Robinson, B. W., Davis, C. E. S. & MacDonald, R. D. (1977): Otwayite, a new nickel mineral from Western Australia. American Mineralogist 62, 999-1002.]
  		•  Overite
    CaMgAl[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Mentioned in the reference, no method of determination given. Later sold (and confirmed) as segelerite.
    Reference: [Min.Mag. 39, 577(1974)]
  		•  Oxammite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		[C
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1977): 41: 33-35.]
    Site Photo
    Petrogale Cave, Madura Motel, Eucla, Western Australia, Australia
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Palladoarsenide
    Pd
     
    2
    		As
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1218-1225]
  		•  Paralaurionite
    PbClOH
    Reference: [Min. Record 24,203-218(1993)]
  		•  Paraotwayite (TL)
    Ni(OH)
     
    2-x
    		(SO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    0.5x
    Type Locality: Otway Ni deposit, Nullagine, East Pilbara Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Nickel, E. H. & Graham, J. (1987): Paraotwayite. A new nickel hydroxide mineral from Western Australia. Canadian Mineralogist 25, 409-411.]
  		•  Paratacamite
    Cu
     
    3
    		(Cu,Zn)[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record 24,203-216,218.]
    Site Photo
    132 North Mine, Widgiemooltha, Western Australia, Australia
    © John Sobolewski
  		•  Parkerite
    Ni
     
    3
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    2
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Partzite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Sb
     
    2
    		(O,OH)
     
    7
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Pecoraite (TL)
    Ni
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Type Locality: Wolf Creek meteorite crater, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [MM 44 (1981), 153; HB2/2 (1995)]
    Site Photo
    Nullagine, Western Australia, Australia
    © Martin Patus
  		•  Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
    Site Photo
    Kambalda Nickel deposit, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    © John Sobolewski
  		•  Perovskite
    CaTiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1939 25 : 373-387; Mineralogical Magazine 1984 48 : 263-266]
  		•  Perroudite
    Hg
     
    5
    		Ag
     
    4
    		S
     
    5
    		I
     
    2
    		Cl
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
    Site Photo
    Bali Lo (Casleys), Anticline prospect, Ashburton Downs, Ashburton Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Elmar Lackner 2009
  		•  Perryite
    (Ni,Fe)
     
    5
    		(Si,P)
     
    2
    Reference: [Wai (1970) Mineralogical Magazine 37:905-908]
    Site Photo
    Mount Egerton meteorite, Gascoyne River district, Western Australia, Australia
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  'Perthite'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1995) 90:616-635]
  		•  Petalite
    LiAlSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    Reference: []
  		•  Petzite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 6-7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Philipsbornite
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:215]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 21:561]
  		•  Phosgenite
    Pb
     
    2
    		[Cl
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Am Min 72:1251-1256; American Mineralogist, Volume 72, pages 401-403, 1987]
  		•  Phosphammite (TL)
    (NH
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		HPO
     
    4
    Type Locality: Earles Find, Toppin Hill, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Min.Mag.(1973) 39, 346-348]
  		•  Pigeonite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ca)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Am Min 67:126-131]
  		•  Plattnerite
    PbO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mandarino, 1997]
  		•  Plumbogummite
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 24: 203.]
  		•  Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Pollucite
    (Cs,Na)
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1995) 90:616-635]
  		•  Polydymite
    Ni
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Potarite
    PdHg
    Reference: [CanMin 40:419-433.(2002)]
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits]
  		•  Priderite (TL)
    (K,Ba)(Ti,Fe)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Type Locality: Walgidee Hills lamproite, Kimberley, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [MM 1951, 496-501; Mineralogical Magazine 1984 48 : 263-266]
    Site Photo
    Walgidee Hills lamproite, Kimberley, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    © Bert Hendriksen
  		•  'Prochlorite'
    Reference: [AmMin 13:457]
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [P. Doownes, J. Bevan & A. Bevan (1998) - Minerals of the Whim Creek copper mine, Western Australia - Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 4, N°1, pp 13-29]
  		•  Pucherite
    BiVO
     
    4
    Reference: [Bridge, P. J. & Pryce, M. W. (1974): Clinobisvanite, monoclinic BiVO4, a new mineral from Yiennietharra, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 39: 847-9]
  		•  'Pumpellyite'
    Reference: [Mueller, A.G., Hall, G.C., Nemchin, A.A., Stein, H.J., Creaser, R.A., and Mason, D.R. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 337-362.]
  		•  Purpurite
    (Mn
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Colour: purple
    Description: in altered lithiophillite with sicklerite and Mn oxides
    Reference: [Mason, B. & Dunn, P.J. (1974): An unusual occurrence of Bobierrite at Wodgina, Western Australia. Mineralogical Record 5 (6): 265]
  		•  Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
    Site Photo
    Millstream Station, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Greg Murray
  		•  Pyrite
    var: Bravoite
    (Fe,Ni)S
     
    2
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Pyroaurite
    Mg
     
    6
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    16
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  'Pyrochlore Group'
    Reference: [Grguric, B. A. & Downes, P. J. (2008): Pegmatite minerals from the Barabara mine, Coolgardie, Western Australia. Australian J. of Mineralogy 14, 55-60.]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Pyrope
    Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [WAMEX Database 2000]
  		•  'Pyroxene Group'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1984 48 : 263-266]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
    Site Photo
    Whim Creek, Roebourne Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © C.Mercer
  		•  Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © vasco trancoso
  		•  Quartz
    var: Prase
    Reference: []
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: []
  		•  Reevesite (TL)
    Ni
     
    6
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    16
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Wolf Creek meteorite crater, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [AM 56 (1971), 1077; HB3 (1997)]
  		•  Retgersite
    NiSO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Rhabdophane'
    Reference: [Trans. Inst. Mining Metall.(Sect. B:Applied Earth Sci.) 104, 203-208(1995)]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Grguric, B. A. & Downes, P. J. (2008): Pegmatite minerals from the Barabara mine, Coolgardie, Western Australia. Australian J. of Mineralogy 14, 55-60.]
  		•  Richterite
    Na[CaNa][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 21:561]
  		•  Rickardite
    Cu
     
    7
    		Te
     
    5
    Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404]
  		•  Riebeckite
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Wittenoom (Wittenoom Gorge; "Wittenoon Gorge"), Hamersley Ranges (Hammersley Ranges), Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Keith Compton
  		•  Riebeckite
    var: Crocidolite
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Dales Georges member Fe-formation, Wittenoom (Wittenoom Gorge; "Wittenoon Gorge"), Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
     
  		•  Ringwoodite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [www.britannica.com]
  		•  Roaldite (TL)
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    4
    		N
    Type Locality: Youngedin meteorite, Avon, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Lunar & Planetary Sceince 1981, 112-4]
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Roscoelite
    K(V,Al)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  Rucklidgeite
    (Bi,Pb)
     
    3
    		Te
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Russellite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Rutile
    var: Ilmenorutile
    Fe
     
    x
    		(Nb,Ta)
     
    2x
    		·4Ti
     
    1-x
    		O
     
    2
    Reference: [www.minsocam.org/MSA/Special/Pig/PIG_best_shots/Pegmatites_shots.html.]
  		•  Rutile
    var: Niobian Rutile
    (Ti,Nb)O
     
    2
    Reference: [The Canadian Mineralogist, Volume 42, Number 6, December 2004, pp. 1859-1870]
  		•  Rutile
    var: Strüverite
    (Ti,Ta,Fe)O
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1995) 90:616-635]
  		•  Saddlebackite (TL)
    Pb
     
    2
    		Bi
     
    2
    		Te
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Type Locality: Boddington Au Mine, Boddington, Mt Saddleback, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [MinRec 39:476]; AJM 1997, 119-24]
  		•  Safflorite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Sampleite
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/sampleite.pdf]
  		•  'Saussurite'
    Reference: [Yeats, C.J., Kohler, E.A., McNaughton, N.J., and Tkatchyk, L.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 125-136.]
  		•  'Scapolite'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1995) 90:616-635]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1218-1225]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.earthmuseum.see.uwa.edu.au/__data/page/48907/Sep06Sep06_Friends_NL.pmd.pdf, see page 13]
    Site Photo
    Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Segelerite
    Ca
     
    2
    		 Mg
     
    2
    		 Fe
    3+
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: listed in reference as overite. ID'd as segelerite by Curt Segeler (1975?)
    Reference: [Min.Mag. 39,577-579(1974)]
    Site Photo
    Milgun Station, Western Australia, Australia
    © Van King
  		•  Segnitite
    PbFe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Sepiolite
    Mg
     
    4
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Downes, P. J., Hope, M., Bevan, A. W. R. and Henry, D. A. (2006): Chalcocite and associated secondary minerals from the Telfer gold mine, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 25-42. ]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1939 25 : 373-387]
  		•  Shandite
    Ni
     
    3
    		Pb
     
    2
    		S
     
    2
    Reference: [Nickel, E. H.; Hallbert, J. A.; Halligan, R. (1979): Unusual nickel mineralization at Nullagine, Western Australia. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia 26, 61-71. ]
  		•  Shcherbakovite
    Na(K,Ba)
     
    2
    		(Ti,Nb)
     
    2
    		[O|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1984 48 : 263-266; Mineralogical Magazine 1965 34 : 403-405.]
  		•  Sicklerite
    (LiMn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Colour: brown
    Description: In altered lithiophilite with unaltered core mantled with brown sicklerite
    Reference: [Mason, B. & Dunn, P.J. (1974): An unusual occurrence of Bobierrite at Wodgina, Western Australia. Mineralogical Record 5 (6): 265]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Siegenite
    from CoNi
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    		 to NiCo
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Sillimanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MINEDEX Database 2006.]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Silver
    var: Amalgam
    (Ag,Hg)
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 72, pages 401-403, 1987]
  		•  Simpsonite (TL)
    Al
     
    4
    		(Ta,Nb)
     
    3
    		O
     
    13
    		(OH,F)
    Type Locality: Tabba Tabba pegmatite, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1963 33 : 458-466]
  		•  Skutterudite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2-3
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [P. Doownes, J. Bevan & A. Bevan (1998) - Minerals of the Whim Creek copper mine, Western Australia - Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 4, N°1, pp 13-29]
  		•  Smythite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    11
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Soapstone'
    Reference: []
  		•  Speculite
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Hey CIM p653]
  		•  Sperrylite
    PtAs
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Bridge, P. J. & Pryce, M. W. (1974): Clinobisvanite, monoclinic BiVO4, a new mineral from Yiennietharra, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 39: 847-9]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1974 39 : 737-743]
  		•  Sphalerite
    var: Marmatite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.]
  		•  Spionkopite
    Cu
     
    39
    		S
     
    28
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Spodumene
    LiAl[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Stannite
    Cu
     
    2
    		(Fe,Zn)SnS
     
    4
    Reference: [Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999]
  		•  Stercorite
    NaNH
     
    4
    		HPO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1977): 41: 33-35.]
  		•  Stibiopalladinite
    Pd
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1218-1225]
  		•  Stibiotantalite (TL)
    Sb(Ta,Nb)O
     
    4
    Type Locality: Greenbushes Sn placers, Greenbushes Tinfield, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1963 33 : 458-466]
    Site Photo
    Greenbushes Sn placers, Greenbushes Tinfield, Western Australia, Australia
    © luigi chiappino
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Downes, P. J., Hope, M., Bevan, A. W. R. and Henry, D. A. (2006): Chalcocite and associated secondary minerals from the Telfer gold mine, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 25-42. ]
  		•  Stichtite
    Mg
     
    6
    		Cr
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    16
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Reference: [Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 9-23.]
  		•  Stilpnomelane
    (K,Ca,Na)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		(O,OH)
     
    36
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Strengite ?
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Nickel, E. H. et al. (2008): The Woodlands variscite-gold occurrence in the north Gascoyne region of Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 14, 27-36.]
  		•  Stromeyerite
    AgCuS
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 72, pages 401-403, 1987]
  		•  Stützite
    Ag
     
    5-x
    		Te
     
    3
    		, x = 0.24-0.36
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Sudburyite
    (Pd,Ni)Sb
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1218-1225]
  		•  Suessite (TL)
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    3
    		Si
    Type Locality: North Haig Meteorite, Sleeper Camp, North Haig, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Meteoritics (1980) 15, 312-313]
  		•  Sylvanite
    (Au,Ag)
     
    2
    		Te
     
    4
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Syngenite
    K
     
    2
    		Ca(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1974): 39: 889.-890.]
  		•  Taenite
    (Fe,Ni)
    Reference: [Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 84:149-152, 2001]
  		•  Takovite
    Ni
     
    6
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    16
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 37-41; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
    Site Photo
    Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © C.Boutry
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1974 39 : 737-743]
  		•  Tantalite
    (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Am Min 90:1167-1176; Partington, G.A. (1990) Environment and structural controls on the intrusion of the giant rare metal Greenbushes pegmatite, Western Australia. Economic Geology: 85: 437-456.; Econ Geol (1995) 90:616-635]
  		•  Tantalite-(Fe)
    FeTa
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [MINEDEX]
    Site Photo
    Coolgardie, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
     
  		•  Tantalite-(Mn)
    MnTa
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [AmMin 13:457]
  		•  Tanteuxenite-(Y) (TL)
    (Y,Ce,Ca)(Ta,Nb,Ti)
     
    2
    		(O,OH)
     
    6
    Type Locality: Cooglegong pegmatite, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Journ.Roy.Soc.West. Australia (1928) 14, 45]
    Site Photo
    Mineral Claim 790 Pegmatite, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Van King
  		•  'Tapiolite'
    (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [AmMin 13:457]
  		•  Taranakite
    (K,NH
     
    4
    		)Al
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		OH·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Helictite 13:19-33]
  		•  'Tektite'
    Reference: []
  		•  Tellurantimony
    Sb
     
    2
    		Te
     
    3
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Tellurium
    Te
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1218-1225]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Australian J. Mineralogy 13(1),31-39(2007)]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Testibiopalladite
    PdTe(Sb,Te)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Tetradymite
    Bi
     
    2
    		Te
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H. & Frondel, C. (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, 7th. edition, Volume I: 163.]
  		•  Tetraferriannite (TL)
    KFe
    2+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Type Locality: Dales Georges member Fe-formation, Wittenoom (Wittenoom Gorge; "Wittenoon Gorge"), Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [AM 1982, 1179-94; CM 1998, 905-12]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    var: Argentian Tetrahedrite
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 72, pages 401-403, 1987]
  		•  Thenardite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Thorite
    (Th,U)[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mueller, A.G., Hall, G.C., Nemchin, A.A., Stein, H.J., Creaser, R.A., and Mason, D.R. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 337-362.]
  		•  Thorogummite
    (Th,U)[(OH)
     
    4x
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    1-x
    		]
    Reference: [AmMin 13:457]
  		•  Tiemannite
    HgSe
    Reference: [CanMin 40:419-433.(2002)]
  		•  'Tiger Iron'
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Western Australia, Australia
    © Crater Rock Museum
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [www.the-conference.com/JConfAbs/1/469.html.]
  		•  Titanite
    var: Grothite ?
    Reference: [www.the-conference.com/JConfAbs/1/469.html.]
  		•  Tivanite (TL)
    VTiO
     
    3
    		(OH)
    Type Locality: Lake View Consols mine, Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [AM 1981, 866-71]
  		•  Tochilinite
    Fe
    2+
    5-6
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|S
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [AmMin 87:182]
  		•  Tomichite (TL)
    (V,Fe)
     
    4
    		Ti
     
    3
    		AsO
     
    13
    		OH
    Type Locality: Perseverance Mine (Boulder Perseverance Mine), Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [MM 1980, 469]
  		•  Topaz
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35 ]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Am Min 90:1167-1176; Econ Geol (1995) 90:616-635]
    Site Photo
    Victory Mine, Broad Arrow, Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © C.Mercer
  		•  'Tourmaline
    var: Indicolite'
    Reference: [AmMin 13:457]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Triphylite
    LiFe
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Bridge, P. J. & Pryce, M. W. (1974): Clinobisvanite, monoclinic BiVO4, a new mineral from Yiennietharra, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 39: 847-9]
  		•  Tripuhyite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
     
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Troilite
    FeS
    Reference: [Am Min 67:126-131]
  		•  Trona
    Na
     
    3
    		H(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 37-41; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Tsumcorite
    Pb(Zn,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2(H
     
    2
    		O,OH)
    Reference: [MinRec 24:203]
  		•  Tsumoite
    BiTe
    Reference: [MinRec 39:476]
  		•  Tučekite (TL)
    Ni
     
    9
    		Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    8
    Type Locality: Kanowna, Coolgardie, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [MM 1978, 278]
  		•  Turquoise
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 9:83]
  		•  Tyuyamunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Cuney, M. (2009): The extreme diversity of uranium deposits. Mineralium Deposita 44, 3-10.]
  		•  UM1994-19-PO:CuHMoPb
    Pb
     
    2
    		CuOHPO
     
    4
    		(Mo,As,Cr,Ga)O
     
    4
    Reference: [Nickel, E.H. & Hitchen, G.J. (19964) - The phosphate analog of molydofornacite from Whim Creek, Western Australia. - The Mineralogical Record, 25, 203-204.]
  		•  Umangite
    Cu
     
    3
    		Se
     
    2
    Reference: [CanMin 40:419-433.(2002)]
  		•  'Unnamed (Ca-analogue of Petterdite)'
    CaCr
    3+
    2
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 12, 9-23.]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Bridge, P. J. & Pryce, M. W. (1974): Clinobisvanite, monoclinic BiVO4, a new mineral from Yiennietharra, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 39: 847-9]
  		•  Urea (TL)
    CO(NH
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Toppin Hill, Lake Rason, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1973): 39: 346-348.]
  		•  Uricite (TL)
    C
     
    5
    		H
     
    4
    		N
     
    4
    		O
     
    3
    Type Locality: Dingo Donga Cave, Madura Motel, Eucla, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1974): 39: 889.-890.]
    Site Photo
    Dingo Donga Cave, Madura Motel, Eucla, Western Australia, Australia
    © 2009, JGW
  		•  Uvarovite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Cr
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Bridge, P. J. & Pryce, M. W. (1974): Clinobisvanite, monoclinic BiVO4, a new mineral from Yiennietharra, Western Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 39: 847-9]
  		•  Vaesite
    NiS
     
    2
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Valleriite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Cu)
     
    4
    		(Mg,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH,O)
     
    6
    		|S
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Grguric, B.A. (2003) Minerals of the MKD5 nickel deposit, Mount Keith, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pg. 55-71.]
  		•  Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 72, pages 401-403, 1987]
  		•  Variscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Simpson (1931-1932) Journal of the Royal Soceity of Western Australia: 18: 69; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 936.]
    Site Photo
    Milgun Station, Western Australia, Australia
    © Alan Goldstein
  		•  Variscite
    var: Ferrian Variscite
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp. 760.]
  		•  Vauquelinite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu[OH|PO
     
    4
    		|CrO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [P. Doownes, J. Bevan & A. Bevan (1998) - Minerals of the Whim Creek copper mine, Western Australia - Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 4, N°1, pp 13-29]
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.]
  		•  Violarite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1974 39 : 737-743]
    Site Photo
    Agnew (Perseverance Deposit), Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © JF Carpentier
  		•  Volynskite
    AgBiTe
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1974 39 : 737-743]
  		•  Wadeite (TL)
    K
     
    2
    		Zr[Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		]
    Type Locality: Walgidee Hills lamproite, Kimberley, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1939 25 : 373-387; Mineralogical Magazine 1984 48 : 263-266]
  		•  Walentaite
    H(Ca,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)Fe
    3+
    3
    		[(AsO
     
    4
    		,PO
     
    4
    		)]
     
    4
    		 · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Nickel, E.H. (1987) Tungsten-bearing walentaite from Griffins Find gold deposit, Western Australia. Australian Mineralogist (1987): 2: 9-12.]