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Mono Co., California, USA

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Group 1 - Elements
  		• Bismuth1.CA.05
    Bi
  		• Gold1.AA.05
    Au
  		• Iron ?1.AE.05
    Fe
  		• Silver1.AA.05
    Ag
  		• Sulphur1.CC.05
    S
     
    8
    Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
  		• Acanthite2.BA.35
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
  		• Bismuthinite2.DB.05
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
  		• Bornite2.BA.15
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
  		• Boulangerite2.HC.15
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
  		• Chalcopyrite2.CB.10a
    CuFeS
     
    2
  		• Cinnabar2.CD.15a
    HgS
  		• Galena2.CD.10
    PbS
      var: Argentiferous Galena2.CD.10
    PbS
  		• Marcasite2.EB.10a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Molybdenite2.EA.30
    MoS
     
    2
  		• Proustite2.GA.05
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
  		• Pyrargyrite2.GA.05
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
  		• Pyrite2.EB.05a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Pyrrhotite2.CC.10
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
  		• Sphalerite2.CB.05a
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
  		• Stephanite2.GB.10
    Ag
     
    5
    		SbS
     
    4
  		• Stromeyerite2.BA.40
    AgCuS
  		• Tetrahedrite2.GB.05
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Group 3 - Halides
  		• Chlorargyrite3.AA.15
    AgCl
      var: Bromian Chlorargyrite3.AA.15
    Ag(Cl,Br)
  		• Halite3.AA.20
    NaCl
    Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
  		• Anatase4.DD.05
    TiO
     
    2
  		• Brannerite4.DH.05
    (U
    4+
     
    		,Ca)(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
  		• Carnotite4.HB.05
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Corundum4.CB.05
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
  		• Cristobalite4.DA.15
    SiO
     
    2
  		• Cuprite4.AA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
  		• Diaspore4.FD.10
    AlO(OH)
  		• Goethite4.FD.10
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
  		• Hematite4.CB.05
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
  		• Ilmenite4.CB.05
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
  		• Magnetite4.BB.05
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
  		• Massicot4.AC.25
    PbO
  		• Minium4.BD.05
    Pb
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
  		• Opal4.DA.10
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
      var: Opal-AN4.DA.10
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Partzite (TL)4.DH.20
    Cu
     
    2
    		Sb
     
    2
    		(O,OH)
     
    7
  		• Quartz4.DA.05
    SiO
     
    2
      var: Rock Crystal4.DA.05
    SiO
     
    2
  		• Rutile4.DB.05
    TiO
     
    2
    Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
  		• Azurite5.BA.05
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
  		• Bismutite5.BE.25
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
  		• Calcite5.AB.05
    CaCO
     
    3
      var: Glendonite5.AB.05
    CaCO
     
    3
  		• Cerussite5.AB.15
    PbCO
     
    3
  		• Gaylussite5.CB.35
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Ikaite5.CB.25
    CaCO
     
    3
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Malachite5.BA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
  		• Siderite5.AB.05
    FeCO
     
    3
  		• Trona5.CB.15
    Na
     
    3
    		H(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
  		• Aluminocopiapite7.DB.35
    Al
     
    2/3
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Alunite7.BC.10
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Anglesite7.AD.35
    PbSO
     
    4
  		• Anhydrite7.AD.30
    CaSO
     
    4
  		• Baryte7.AD.35
    BaSO
     
    4
  		• Caledonite7.BC.50
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Chalcanthite7.CB.20
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Ferrimolybdite7.GB.30
    Fe
     
    2
    		[MoO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Halotrichite7.CB.85
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Hanksite7.BD.30
    Na
     
    22
    		K(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    9
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		Cl
  		• Jarosite7.BC.10
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Linarite7.BC.65
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Mirabilite7.CD.10
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Natroalunite7.BC.10
    (Na,K)Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
      var: Strontian Natroalunite7.BC.10
    (Na,K)Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Pickeringite7.CB.85
    MgAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Powellite7.GA.05
    Ca[MoO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Scheelite7.GA.05
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
  		• Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)    		8.BN.05
    Ca
     
    5
    		[(F,O)|(PO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Apatite-(CaOH)8.BN.05
    Ca
     
    5
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Augelite8.BE.05
    Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Brushite8.CJ.50
    CaHPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Crandallite8.BL.10
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Erythrite8.CE.40
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Goyazite8.BL.10
    SrAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Hazenite (TL)8.CH.40
    KNaMg
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·14H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Lazulite8.BB.40
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)Al
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Libethenite8.BB.30
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Monetite8.AD.10
    CaHPO
     
    4
  		• Mottramite8.BH.40
    Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Newberyite8.CE.10
    MgHPO
     
    4
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Phosphosiderite8.CD.05
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Pyromorphite8.BN.05
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Scorzalite8.BB.40
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)Al
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Strengite8.CD.10
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Struvite8.CH.40
    NH
     
    4
    		MgPO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Svanbergite8.BL.05
    SrAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Trolleite8.BB.45
    Al
     
    4
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
  		• Variscite8.CD.10
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Woodhouseite (TL)8.BL.05
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Xenotime-(Y)8.AD.35
    YPO
     
    4
    Group 9 - Silicates
  		• Analcime9.GB.05
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Andalusite9.AF.10
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
      var: Chiastolite9.AF.10
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Andradite9.AD.25
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
  		• Apophyllite-(KF)9.EA.15
    KCa
     
    4
    		[(F,OH)|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Axinite-(Fe)9.BD.20
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
  		• Biotite9..
  		• Chrysocolla9.ED.20
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Clinozoisite9.BG.05
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
  		• Diopside9.DA.15
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
  		• Epidote9.BG.05
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
  		• Grossular9.AD.25
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
  		• Hedenbergite9.DA.15
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
  		• Kaolinite9.ED.05
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Magnesiofoitite9.CK.05
    [ ][Mg
     
    2
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		 )][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
  		• Muscovite9.EC.15
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
  		• Nontronite9.EC.40
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Orthoclase9.FA.30
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
  		• Pyrophyllite9.EC.10
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
  		• Schorl9.CK.05
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
  		• Talc9.EC.05
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
  		• Topaz9.AF.35
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Tremolite9.DE.10
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
  		• Uvarovite9.AD.25
    Ca
     
    3
    		Cr
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
  		• Vesuvianite9.BG.35
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Wollastonite9.DG.05
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
  		• Zoisite
    var: Thulite    		9.BG.10
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Unclassified Minerals
  		• 'Apatite'-
  		• 'Axinite Group'-
  		• 'Calcareous Tufa'-
  		• 'Chabazite'-
  		• 'Chalcedony'-
  		• 'Clay'-
  		• 'Ferrierite'-
    (Na,K)
     
    2
    		MgAl
     
    3
    		Si
     
    15
    		O
     
    36
    		(OH)·9H
     
    2
    		O
  		• 'Garnet Group'-
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
  		• 'Hornblende'-
  		• Limonite-
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• 'Obsidian'-
      'var: Mahogany Obsidian'-
  		• 'Olivine'-
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• 'Opalite'-
  		• 'Psilomelane'-
  		• 'Pumice'-
  		• 'Pyroxene Group'-
  		• 'Sericite'-
  		• 'Tourmaline
    var: Achroite'    		-
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
  		• Viséite-
  		• 'Wad'-


    144 entries listed. 122 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • California
      • Mono Co.
          • Hoover Wilderness
        • Convict Lake
        • Deep Springs Valley
        • Fern Creek
        • Hall Natural Area
        • Homer
          • Hoover Wilderness
        • Hoover Rare II Area
        • Hoover Wilderness
        • Hoover Wilderness Addition
        • John Muir Wilderness
        • Lake
        • Long Valley District
          • Hoover Wilderness
        • McGee Creek
        • Minarets Wilderness
          • Mono Lake area
          • Mount Baldwin area
        • Parker Lake area
        • Reversed Creek (?)
        • Sonora Pass
            • Silverado Creek
        • Topaz Lake
        • West Walker River
        • White Mountains Rare II
        • White Mountains Rare II Area
          • Champion Mine area
            • Mine Canyon
          • Laws
            • White Mountain
          • Molcalno area

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