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Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil

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Ref.:
- MacDonald, D.J. and Hawthorne, F.C. (1995) Cu-bearing tourmaline from Paraíba, Brazil. Acta Crystallographica C51, 555-557.




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


Mineral List:
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Albite
    var: Cleavelandite
    Reference: []
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  'Allanite'
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Serrote Redondo, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Amblygonite
    LiAl[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
    Site Photo
    Campina Grande, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Cassedanne, J. P., Barreto da Silva Hen, L. (1991): Strontian crandallite from the Alto Benedito pegmatite, Paraiba, Brazil. Mineral. Rec., 22, 183-185. ]
    Site Photo
    Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Arrojadite-(KFe) (TL)
    {KNa}{Fe
    2+
     
    		[ ]}{Ca}{Na
     
    2
    		[ ]}{Fe
    2+
    13
    		}{Al}[(OH)
     
    2
    		|HPO
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    11
    		]
    Type Locality: Serra Branca pegmatite, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    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: 680; Rocks & Minerals (Jan.2000).]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Barbosalite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [R. Wegner, H. Pöllmann, T. Witzke, & W. Schuckmann (1998): Colquiriite, carlhintzeite, ralstonite and pachnolite from Serra Branca-Pegmatite/Brazil.- Proceedings 17th General Meeting, IMA, August 1998, Toronto, A151]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Bráulio
  		•  Bermanite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    4
    		[Mn
    3+
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Knut Eldjarn collection]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
    Site Photo
    Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Brhounds
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Mineral. Mag. , G.B. , 1973, 39, pp. 571-576.]
  		•  Bismutomicrolite
    (Bi,Ca)(Ta,Nb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 63]
    Site Photo
    Manuel Balduino claim, Junco do Seridó, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
     
  		•  Bismutotantalite
    Bi(Ta,Nb)O
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 65]
    Site Photo
    Junco do Seridó, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
     
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Brazilianite
    NaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Carlhintzeite
    Ca
     
    2
    		[F|AlF
     
    6
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [R. Wegner, H. Pöllmann, T. Witzke, & W. Schuckmann (1998): Colquiriite, carlhintzeite, ralstonite and pachnolite from Serra Branca-Pegmatite/Brazil.- Proceedings 17th General Meeting, IMA, August 1998, Toronto, A151]
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Chrysoberyl
    BeAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.]
  		•  Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Clinohumite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    9
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Colquiriite
    CaLi[AlF
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [R. Wegner, H. Pöllmann, T. Witzke, & W. Schuckmann (1998): Colquiriite, carlhintzeite, ralstonite and pachnolite from Serra Branca-Pegmatite/Brazil.- Proceedings 17th General Meeting, IMA, August 1998, Toronto, A151]
    Site Photo
    Serra Branca pegmatite, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Christian Rewitzer
  		•  Columbite
    (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Mineral. Mag. , G.B. , 1973, 39, pp. 571-576.]
  		•  Columbite-(Fe)
    FeNb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.]
  		•  Columbite-(Mn)
    (Mn,Fe)(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Description: Dendrites in dark green tourmaline
    Reference: [Natural History Museum Vienna collection]
  		•  Crandallite
    var: Strontian Crandallite
    (Ca,Sr)Al
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    5
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Cassedanne, J. P., Barreto da Silva Hen, L. (1991): Strontian crandallite from the Alto Benedito pegmatite, Paraiba, Brazil. Mineral. Rec., 22, 183-185. ]
  		•  Cyrilovite
    NaFe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Edenite
    Na[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Elbaite
    [Na][(Li,Al)
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © 2005 - MMI
  		•  Elbaite
    var: Cuprian Elbaite
    Reference: [MinRec 22:219]
    Site Photo
    Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Ferrisicklerite
    (Fe
    3+
     
    		,LiMn
    2+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 22: 183.]
  		•  Ferro-Actinolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Ferrohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Ferropargasite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Ferrotschermakite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    3
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Fersmite
    (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)
     
    2
    		(O,OH,F)
     
    6
    Reference: [Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Fluornatromicrolite (TL)
    (Na,Ca,Bi)
     
    2
    		Ta
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		F
    Type Locality: Quixaba pegmatite, Quixaba, Frei Martinho, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Quixaba pegmatite, Quixaba, Frei Martinho, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Bruno Gioia
  		•  Frondelite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Gahnite
    ZnAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Gilalite
    Cu
     
    5
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    17
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Gems & Gemology Magazine Fall 2005 article, volume 41, issue 3.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Goyazite
    var: Barian Goyazite
    (Sr,Ba)Al
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    5
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [White, J.S. (1981): Barian Goyazite from Brazil. Mineralogical Record 12 : 379 + [MinRec 22:183]
    Site Photo
    Alto Benedito pegmatite (Alto Bernardino), Frei Martinho, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Grunerite
    [ ][Fe
    2+
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Hastingsite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Herderite ?
    CaBe[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Leavens, P. et al., 1978, Compositional and Refractive Index Variations of the Herderite-Hydroxyl-herderite Series, v. 63, p. 913-917.]
  		•  Heterosite
    (Fe
    3+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Humite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    7
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Hureaulite
    (Mn,Fe)
     
    5
    		(PO
     
    3
    		OH)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
    Site Photo
    Serra Branca pegmatite, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © 2006 M. Kampf
  		•  Hydroxylherderite
    CaBe[(OH,F)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
    Site Photo
    Quixaba pegmatite, Quixaba, Frei Martinho, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Paul Bongaerts
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.]
  		•  Ixiolite
    (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)
     
    4
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.]
  		•  Lepidolite
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Magnesiohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Microlite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		Ta
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(O,OH,F)
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Mitridatite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  'Monazite'
    Reference: [Rafael Hernandes Corrêa-Silva collection]
    Site Photo
    Santa Luzia, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Brhounds
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Pachnolite
    NaCaAlF
     
    6
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [R. Wegner, H. Pöllmann, T. Witzke, & W. Schuckmann (1998): Colquiriite, carlhintzeite, ralstonite and pachnolite from Serra Branca-Pegmatite/Brazil.- Proceedings 17th General Meeting, IMA, August 1998, Toronto, A151]
  		•  Pargasite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Phosphosiderite
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  'Pyroxene Group'
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
    Site Photo
    Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Russell G. Rizzo
  		•  Ralstonite
    NaMgAl(F,OH)
     
    6
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [R. Wegner, H. Pöllmann, T. Witzke, & W. Schuckmann (1998): Colquiriite, carlhintzeite, ralstonite and pachnolite from Serra Branca-Pegmatite/Brazil.- Proceedings 17th General Meeting, IMA, August 1998, Toronto, A151]
  		•  Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.]
  		•  Rutile
    var: Niobian Rutile
    (Ti,Nb)O
     
    2
    Reference: [Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.]
  		•  Rutile
    var: Strüverite
    (Ti,Ta,Fe)O
     
    2
    Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências 21(1):34-40 (1991).]
  		•  'Scapolite'
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.; Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Serrabrancaite (TL)
    MnPO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Serra Branca pegmatite, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(2000) 85, 847-849]
    Site Photo
    Serra Branca pegmatite, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
     
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Spodumene
    LiAl[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Tantalaeschynite-(Y) (TL)
    (Y,Ce,Ca)(Ta,Ti,Nb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Type Locality: Raposa Pegmatite, São José do Sabugi, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    Reference: [Rocks&Min.(Jan.2000)]
    Site Photo
    Raposa Pegmatite, São José do Sabugi, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Tantalite
    (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Tantalite-(Fe)
    FeTa
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Nb–Ta–(Ti–Sn) Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.]
  		•  Tantalite-(Mn)
    MnTa
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Caiçara pegmatite, Picuí, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		• Tapiolite-(Fe)
    (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Collection Elmar Lackner]
    Site Photo
    Quixaba pegmatite, Quixaba, Frei Martinho, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Tavorite
    LiFe
    3+
     
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [R. Wegner, H. Pöllmann, T. Witzke, & W. Schuckmann (1998): Colquiriite, carlhintzeite, ralstonite and pachnolite from Serra Branca-Pegmatite/Brazil.- Proceedings 17th General Meeting, IMA, August 1998, Toronto, A151]
  		•  Thortveitite
    (Sc,Y)
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Description: Occurs in tantalite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Kristiansen (1997) STEIN magazine: 24: 111-115.]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.]
    Site Photo
    Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  'Tourmaline
    var: Indicolite'
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Quixaba pegmatite, Quixaba, Frei Martinho, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Joseph A. Freilich
  		•  'Tourmaline
    var: Verdelite'
    Reference: []
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Triphylite
    LiFe
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Triplite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [R. Wegner, H. Pöllmann, T. Witzke, & W. Schuckmann (1998): Colquiriite, carlhintzeite, ralstonite and pachnolite from Serra Branca-Pegmatite/Brazil.- Proceedings 17th General Meeting, IMA, August 1998, Toronto, A151]
    Site Photo
    Serra Branca pegmatite, Pedra Lavrada, Borborema mineral province, Paraíba, Northeast Region, Brazil
    © Martins da Pedra
  		•  Tschermakite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [MinRec 22:183]
  		•  Wodginite
    Mn(Sn,Ta)Ta
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.]
  		•  Xenotime-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.]
  		•  Zeolite Group
    Reference: [Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.]


    122 entries listed. 97 valid minerals. 4 type localities (valid minerals).

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