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Arkansas, USA

References:
Howard, J. M. (1987) Mineral Species of Arkansas: A Digest. Bull 23 Ark. Geol. Comm.




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: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • 'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:107; Engel(1952).]
    Site Photo
    Miller Mountain Mine (New Coleman Mine; Jimmy Coleman Mine), Blue Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Bruce T. Mitchell
  • Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:300-307.]
    Site Photo
    Diamond Jo Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Alan Goldstein
  • Aenigmatite
    Na
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
    5
    TiO
     
    2
    (Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    )
    Reference: []
  • Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1984 48 : 93-96.; Smith, A. (1996) Collecting Arkansas Minerals]
    Site Photo
    Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © WS-2008
  • Albite
    var: Andesine
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Albite
    var: Oligoclase
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: []
  • 'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:1377-1385]
  • 'Allanite'
    Reference: [Smith, A. (1996) Collecting Arkansas Minerals]
  • Allanite-(Ce)
    {CaCe}{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Big Rock Quarry (3M quarry), Granite Mountain area, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Allanite-(La)
    {CaLa}{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Karl Estes (1998) Mineral News, 14, #5, 8-10.]
  • Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    )(SiO
     
    2
    )
     
    1.3-2
    ·2.5-3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • 'Amber'
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:110.]
    Site Photo
    Malvern clay pits, Perla, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
     
  • 'Amphibole Group'
    Reference: []
  • Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Granite Mountain Quarry #1, Granite Mountain Area, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
    © 2008 Peter Cristofono
  • Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
    Site Photo
    Jones Mill (Martin Marietta) Quarry (Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
     
  • Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
  • Andradite
    var: Melanite
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:123; Howard(1979).]
  • Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: []
  • Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    )(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:123.]
    Site Photo
    Jeffrey Quarry, Jeffrey, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Annite
    KFe
    2+
    3
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Horvath collection visual id. ]
  • Anorthite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Anorthite
    var: Labradorite
    (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Anorthoclase
    (Na,K)[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: []
  • 'Apatite'
    Reference: []
  • Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    [F|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
    Site Photo
    Big Rock Quarry (3M quarry), Granite Mountain area, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    [(F,O)|(PO
     
    4
    ,CO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Apatite-(CaOH)
    var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaOH) ?
    Ca
     
    5
    [(OH,O)|(PO
     
    4
    ,CO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:1377-1385]
  • 'Apophyllite'
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:300-307.]
  • Apophyllite-(KF)
    KCa
     
    4
    [(F,OH)|Si
     
    8
    O
     
    20
    ] · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Jones Mill (Martin Marietta) Quarry (Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
     
  • Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, 64, 288-292.]
  • Arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    4
    Fe
    3+
     
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    Co
     
    0.10
    )AsS
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:123; Howard(1979).]
  • Artsmithite (TL)
    (Hg-Hg)
    2+
    2
    Al[(OH)
     
    1+3x
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2-x
    ] (x ≈ 0.26)
    Type Locality: Funderburk prospect, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA
    Reference: [Roberts, A.C. et al (2003), The Canadian Mineralogist: 41(3): 721-725.]
    Site Photo
    Funderburk prospect, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA
    © 2007, JGW
  • Asbolane
    (Ni,Co)
     
    2-x
    Mn
    4+
     
    (O,OH)
     
    4
    · nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Astrophyllite
    (K,Na)
     
    3
    (Fe,Mn)
     
    7
    Ti
     
    2
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    24
    (O,OH)
     
    7
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Big Rock Quarry (3M quarry), Granite Mountain area, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Astrophyllite Group
    Reference: [Horváth Collection ]
  • Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
     
  • Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 64(4):288-292.]
  • Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    [OH|CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:123; Miser & Purdue(1929).]
  • Baddeleyite
    ZrO
     
    2
    Reference: []
  • 'Bartholomite'
    near Na
     
    2
    Fe(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)·0.5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [American Mineralogist: 47: 585-598.]
    Site Photo
    Baroid Mine (Chamberlain Creek Barite Mines), Chamberlain Creek Valley, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Alan Goldstein
  • Barytocalcite
    BaCa(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
    Site Photo
    Diamond Jo Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Alan Goldstein
  • Bastnäsite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La)[F|CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Bastnäsite-(La)
    (La,Ce)[F|CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: []
  • 'Bauxite'
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:122; Stroud, et al(1969).]
    Site Photo
    Bauxite Mines, Bauxite, Saline Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Charles Creekmur
  • Beidellite
    (Na,Ca
     
    0.5
    )
     
    0.3
    Al
     
    2
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Bementite
    Mn
     
    5
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas]
  • Benitoite
    BaTi[Si
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    ]
    Reference: [Barwood, H (1995), Benitoite and Joaquinite in Arkansas, Min.News: 11(5):2, 5.]
    Site Photo
    Jones Mill (Martin Marietta) Quarry (Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © C. Stefano '08
  • Benstonite (TL)
    (Ba,Sr)
     
    6
    (Ca,Mn)
     
    6
    Mg(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    13
    Type Locality: Baroid Sales Division pit, Baroid Mine (Chamberlain Creek Barite Mines), Chamberlain Creek Valley, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    Reference: [American Mineralogist: 47: 585-598.]
  • 'Bentonite'
    Reference: [Howard, J. M. (1987) Mineral Species of Arkansas: A Digest. Bull 23 Ark. Geol. Comm.]
  • Beraunite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    5
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ] · 4H
     
    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: 960.]
    Site Photo
    Coon Creek Mine (York Mine), Shady, Polk Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Betafite
    (Ca,U)
     
    2
    (Ti,Nb)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    (OH)
    Reference: []
  • Bindheimite
    Pb
     
    2
    Sb
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    (O,OH)
    Description: Occurs in quartz veins in Stanley Shale.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:123.]
  • Biotite
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1984 48 : 93-96.; Smith, A. (1996) Collecting Arkansas Minerals]
    Site Photo
    Big Rock Quarry (3M quarry), Granite Mountain area, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
    © SMS 2007
  • Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:123; Howard(1979).]
  • 'Bitumen'
    Reference: [Arkansas Geological Commission]
  • Bixbyite
    (Mn
    3+
     
    ,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas]
  • Böhmite
    AlO(OH)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:122; Stroud, et al(1969).]
  • Bokite
    (Al,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    1.3
    [(V
    5+
     
    ,V
    4+
     
    ,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ]
     
    2
    · 7.5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170]
  • Braunite
    Mn
    2+
     
    Mn
    3+
    6
    [O
     
    8
    |SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Britholite-(Ce)
    Ca
     
    2
    (Ce,Ca)
     
    3
    [(OH,F)|(SiO
     
    4
    ,PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:122; Dana 6: 140 & 692.]
  • Brookite
    TiO
     
    2
    Habit: Prismatic
    Colour: Black
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite. Rare type of crystal habit!
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:300-307.]
    Site Photo
    Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • Brucite
    Mg(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  • Burbankite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    3
    (Sr,Ba,Ce)
     
    3
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    5
    Reference: [Jason B. Smith specimen]
    Site Photo
    Jones Mill (Martin Marietta) Quarry (Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © JBS 2006
  • Cacoxenite
    Fe
    3+
    24
    Al[(OH)
     
    12
    |O
     
    6
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    17
    ] · 17H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:118.]
    Site Photo
    Coon Creek Mine (York Mine), Shady, Polk Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Antonio Borrelli
  • 'Calcareous Tufa'
    Reference: [Hanor, 1980. Fire In Folded Rocks]
  • Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [American Mineralogist: 47: 585-598.]
    Site Photo
    Monte Cristo mine ("Monte Christo" mine), Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Calcite
    var: Limestone Onyx
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Calomel
    Hg
     
    2
    Cl
     
    2
    Reference: [Roberts, A.C. et al (2003), The Canadian Mineralogist: 41(3): 721-725.]
  • Cancrinite
    Na
     
    6
    Ca
     
    2
    [(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Catapleiite
    Na
     
    2
    Zr[Si
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    ]·2H
     
    2
    O
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
    Site Photo
    Granite Mountain Quarry #1, Granite Mountain Area, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
    © JBS 2006
  • Celadonite
    K(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )(Fe
    3+
     
    ,Al)[(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170]
  • Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Description: Occurs in De Quen Limestone member of the Trinity group (Cretaceous).
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:115; Lock, et al(1983).]
    Site Photo
    Highland Gypsum Quarry, Highland, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:122; Dana 6: 140 & 692.]
  • Cervantite
    Sb
    3+
     
    Sb
    5+
     
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:123; Howard(1979).]
  • 'Chabazite'
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Granite Mountain Quarry #1, Granite Mountain Area, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
    © T. Kennedy 2002
  • 'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [P Cristofono collection]
    Site Photo
    Big Rock Quarry (3M quarry), Granite Mountain area, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  • 'Chalcedony
    var: Agate'
    SiO
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in, and associated with, weathered diamondiferous lamproite (peridotite).
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:115.]
  • 'Chalcedony
    var: Petrified Wood'
    Reference: []
  • Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Black Rock, Lawrence County Zinc District, Lawrence Co., Arkansas, USA
     
  • Chamosite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg)
     
    5
    Al[(OH)
     
    8
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp134-137]
  • 'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:120.]
  • Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:115; Stroud, et al (1969).]
  • Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    H
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:113; 64:294; Sick (1984).]
  • Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:122; Stone, et al (1973).]
  • Churchite-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:115; Clardy & Bush(1976).]
    Site Photo
    Arkansas, USA
    © Steve Hardinger
  • 'Clay'
    Reference: []
  • 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
  • 'Coal
    var: Lignite'
    Reference: []
  • Cookeite
    LiAl
     
    4
    (Si
     
    3
    Al)O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Saline Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Michael C. Roarke
  • Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:113; 64:294; Sick (1984).]
  • Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:122; Dana 6: 140 & 692.]
  • Crandallite
    CaAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:300-307.]
  • Cristobalite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170]
  • Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    ,Mn
    2+
     
    )
     
    8
    O
     
    16
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:120.]
  • Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:113; 64:294; Sick (1984).]
  • Daubréelite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Cr
    3+
    2
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [www.meteoritestudies.com/piatek.htm]
  • Delindeite (TL)
    (Na,K)
     
    2.7
    (Ba,Ca)
     
    4
    (Ti,Fe,Al)
     
    6
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    26
    (OH)
     
    14
    Type Locality: Diamond Jo Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    Reference: [Am Min 73:11-12 p 1493]
    Site Photo
    Diamond Jo Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © JBS 2006
  • Diadochite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )(SO
     
    4
    )(OH)·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:108.]
  • Diamond
    C
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Crater of Diamonds State Park (Arkansas Diamond Corp. Mine; Mauney Mine; Ozark Mine; Prairie Creek Lamproite), Murfreesboro, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA
    © J.Ralph
  • 'Diatomaceous Earth'
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:124; Engel(1952).]
  • Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Diopside
    var: Chromian Diopside
    (Ca,Cr)MgSi
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    Reference: [(Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 66:252-262).]
  • 'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'
    Reference: []
  • Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Ben Hogan Quarry (Black Rock Quarry), Black Rock, Lawrence County Zinc District, Lawrence Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Martins da Pedra
  • Dufrénite
    Ca
     
    0.5
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    5
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ]
     
    2
    · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Description: Occurs in fractures in Arkansas Novaculite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:297-298.]
    Site Photo
    Coon Creek Mine (York Mine), Shady, Polk Co., Arkansas, USA
    © JSS
  • Duttonite
    VO(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170]
  • Edenite
    Na[Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    7
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Edgarbaileyite
    (Hg-Hg)
     
    3
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Mineral News: 20(10): 1, 4-6.]
  • Eggletonite (TL)
    (Na,K,Ca)
     
    2
    (Mn,Fe)
     
    8
    (Si,Al)
     
    12
    O
     
    29
    (OH)
     
    7
    ·11H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Big Rock Quarry (3M quarry), Granite Mountain area, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1984 48 : 93-96.]
    Site Photo
    Big Rock Quarry (3M quarry), Granite Mountain area, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Knut Eldjarn
  • Eglestonite
    [Hg
    1+
    2
    ]
     
    3
    [O|OH|Cl
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Roberts, A.C. et al (2003), The Canadian Mineralogist: 41(3): 721-725.]
  • Elpidite
    Na
     
    2
    ZrSi
     
    6
    O
     
    15
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
  • Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, 64, 288-292.]
  • Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Big Rock Quarry (3M quarry), Granite Mountain area, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Eudialyte
    Na
     
    15
    Ca
     
    6
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mn
    2+
     
    )
     
    3
    Zr
     
    3
    [Si
     
    25
    O
     
    73
    ](O,OH,H
     
    2
    O)
     
    3
    (OH,Cl)
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Cove Creek Bridge and The Branch, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
     
  • Evansite
    Al
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |PO
     
    4
    ] · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170]
  • 'Fahlunite'
    (Mg,Fe)Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • 'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:110.]
  • Felsőbányaite
    Al
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    10
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Ferberite ?
    FeWO
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:110.]
  • Fergusonite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Nd)NbO
     
    4
    Reference: []
  • Ferrimolybdite
    Fe
     
    2
    [MoO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    · nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:110.]
  • Ferroceladonite
    K(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg)(Fe
    3+
     
    ,Al)[(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth Collection - confirmed by XRD]
  • Ferrohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    4
    Al][(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    7
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Fersmite
    (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)
     
    2
    (O,OH,F)
     
    6
    Reference: []
  • Fervanite
    Fe
     
    4
    (VO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170; American Mineralogist (1979), 64:713-720]
  • Florencite-(Ce)
    CeAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
    Site Photo
    Jones Mill (Martin Marietta) Quarry (Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © SMS 2007
  • Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [(Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 66:252-262).]
    Site Photo
    Crater of Diamonds State Park (Arkansas Diamond Corp. Mine; Mauney Mine; Ozark Mine; Prairie Creek Lamproite), Murfreesboro, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA
    © 2009 Peter Cristofono
  • Forsterite
    var: Peridot
    Reference: []
  • Freibergite
    (Ag
     
    4+2x
    Cu
     
    2-2x
    )[(Cu, Ag)
     
    4
    (Fe, Zn)
     
    2
    ]Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    12
    S
     
    1-x
    (0 < x < 1)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:122; Dana 6: 140 & 692.]
  • Fülöppite
    Pb
     
    3
    Sb
     
    8
    S
     
    15
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:123.]
  • Gaidonnayite
    Na
     
    2
    Zr[Si
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    ]·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Jones Mill (Martin Marietta) Quarry (Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © C. Stefano '09
  • Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:123.]
  • Galena
    var: Argentiferous Galena
    Reference: [F. L. Harvey (1888) The minerals and rocks of Arkansas ]
  • Ganophyllite
    (K,Na,Ca)
     
    2
    Mn
     
    8
    (Si,Al)
     
    12
    (O,OH)
     
    32
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • 'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    Z
     
    2
    (TO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:115; Stroud, et al (1969).]
  • Gibbsite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:122; Stroud, et al(1969).]
  • Glauconite
    K
     
    0.08
    R
    1
    1.33
    R
    2
    0.67
    [][Al
     
    0.13
    Si
     
    3.87
    O
     
    10
    ](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Jim G. Ferguson (1922)Minerals in Arkansas By Arkansas. Bureau of Mines, Manufactures, and Agriculture]
  • Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:123.]
    Site Photo
    Coon Creek Mine (York Mine), Shady, Polk Co., Arkansas, USA
    © JM. Johannet
  • Gonnardite
    Na
     
    2
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
     
    2
    · 7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Gorceixite
    BaAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Graftonite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mn
    2+
     
    ,Ca)
     
    3
    [PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Meteoritics 28:415 (July, 1993)]
  • Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals (1989) 64:284-292]
    Site Photo
    Marion Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Pedro González
  • Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [“Smith, A.E., Jr., 1996, Collecting Arkansas Minerals: A R“Smith, A.E., Jr., 1994, “Through the Scope: Collecting Microminerals at Cove Creek, Magnet Cove, Arkansas”: Rocks & Minerals, 69:180-185.eference and Guide.” and ]
  • Grossular
    var: Hessonite
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, 64, 288-292.]
  • Gypsum
    var: Alabaster
    Description: Occurs in De Quen Limestone member of the Trinity group (Cretaceous).
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:115; Lock, et al(1983).]
    Site Photo
    Highland Gypsum Quarry, Highland, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Tamás Ungvári 2005
  • Gypsum
    var: Satin Spar Gypsum
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Highland Gypsum Quarry, Highland, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA
    © 2006 Peter Cristofono
  • Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Description: Occurs in De Quen Limestone member of the Trinity group (Cretaceous).
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:115; Lock, et al(1983).]
  • Haggertyite (TL)
    Ba[Fe
    2+
    6
    Ti
     
    5
    Mg]O
     
    19
    Type Locality: Crater of Diamonds State Park (Arkansas Diamond Corp. Mine; Mauney Mine; Ozark Mine; Prairie Creek Lamproite), Murfreesboro, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA
    Reference: [I. A. Grey et al.: Am. Mineral. 83:1323-1329 (1998)]
  • Halloysite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:120.]
  • Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ·22H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Hausmannite
    MnMn
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom, 1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Helvite
    Mn
    2+
    4
    Be
     
    3
    [S|(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: []
  • Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals (1989) 64:284-292]
  • Hercynite
    FeAl
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:109.]
  • 'Heulandite'
    Colour: deep red
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 64]
    Site Photo
    Union Carbide Christy Vanadium Mine, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  • Hewettite
    Ca[V
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    |V
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ] · 9H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1979), 64:713-720]
  • 'Hornblende'
    Reference: []
  • Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, 64, 288-292.]
  • Hypersthene
    (Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    A
     
    2.0
    [][Al
     
    0.65
    Si,
     
    3.35
    O
     
    10
    ](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170]
  • Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    TiO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  • Ilvaite
    CaFe
    2+
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    [O|OH|Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Iron
    var: Kamacite
    (Fe,Ni)
    Reference: []
  • Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    FeSb
     
    6
    S
     
    14
    Reference: [Howard, J. M. (1987) Mineral Species of Arkansas: A Digest. Bull 23 Ark. Geol. Comm.]
  • Jeppeite
    (K,Ba)
     
    2
    (Ti,Fe)
     
    6
    O
     
    13
    Reference: [AmMin 85:420–429 (2000); Am. Mineral. 83:1323-1329 (1998)]
  • Joaquinite-(Ce)
    Ba
     
    2
    NaCe
     
    2
    FeTi
     
    2
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    26
    (OH,F) · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Barwood, H (1995), Benitoite and Joaquinite in Arkansas, Min.News: 11(5):2, 5.]
  • Johnsomervilleite
    {Ca}{Na
     
    6
    [ ]
     
    2
    }{Ca
     
    6
    Na
     
    2
    }{(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    )
     
    43
    }[PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    36
    Reference: [Meteoritics 28:415 (July, 1993)]
  • Kaersutite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    4
    Ti][O|OH|Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:108.]
  • Kassite
    CaTi
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    (OH)
     
    2
    Habit: Found as rossettes and spherules
    Colour: Brownish pink (rosettes) Yellow (sperules)
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109. Am Min 71 1045-1048]
  • 'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1984 48 : 93-96.]
  • Kidwellite (TL)
    NaFe
    3+
    9
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Fodderstack Mountain, Norman, Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1978 42 : 137-140.; Rocks & Minerals: 64: 297.]
    Site Photo
    Polk Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Karl Volkman 03/06
  • Kimzeyite (TL)
    Ca
     
    3
    (Zr,Ti)
     
    2
    [(Si,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    )O
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Type Locality: Kimzey Calcite Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 64:326.]
    Site Photo
    Kimzey Calcite Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Martins da Pedra
  • Kingite
    Al
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · 9H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170]
  • Kolbeckite
    ScPO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:109.]
    Site Photo
    Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
     
  • Kupletskite
    (K,Na)
     
    3
    (Mn,Fe)
     
    7
    Ti
     
    2
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    26
    (OH)
     
    4
    F
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
    Site Photo
    Big Rock Quarry (3M quarry), Granite Mountain area, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
     
  • Labuntsovite-Mn
    Na
     
    4
    K
     
    4
    (Ba,K)
     
    2
    Mn
    2+
     
    (Ti,Nb)
     
    8
    [(O,OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ]
     
    4
    · 10-12H
     
    2
    O
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:300-307.]
    Site Photo
    Diamond Jo Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © C.Boutry
  • Laubmannite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mn
    2+
     
    ,Ca)
     
    3
    Fe
    3+
    6
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    4
    Description: Occurs in fractures in Arkansas Novaculite.
    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: 803; Rocks & Minerals: 64: 297-298.]
  • Låvenite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    2
    (Mn
    2+
     
    ,Fe
    2+
     
    )(Zr,Ti)[(O,OH,F)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Lazurite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    8
    [(S,SO
     
    4
    ,Cl
     
    2
    )|Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Lenoblite
    V
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Economic Geology; February 1994; v. 89; no. 1; p. 105-130; ]
  • Limonite
    FeO(OH)·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: 803.]
    Site Photo
    Marion Co., Arkansas, USA
    © SMS 2009
  • Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:122; Dana 6: 140 & 692.]
  • Lipscombite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mn
    2+
     
    )Fe
    3+
    2
    [OH|PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:108.]
  • Lithiophorite
    (Al,Li)MnO
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  • Livingstonite
    HgSb
     
    4
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Roberts, A.C. et al (2003), The Canadian Mineralogist: 41(3): 721-725.]
  • Lorenzenite
    Na
     
    2
    Ti
     
    2
    [O
     
    3
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
    Site Photo
    Jones Mill (Martin Marietta) Quarry (Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © C. Stefano '08
  • Lourenswalsite (TL)
    (K,Ba)
     
    2
    (Ti,Mg,Ca,Fe)
     
    4
    (Si,Al,Fe)
     
    6
    O
     
    14
    (OH)
     
    12
    Type Locality: Diamond Jo Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
    Site Photo
    Diamond Jo Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Thomas Witzke
  • Mackinawite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [www.meteoritestudies.com/piatek.htm]
  • Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Arkansas Geological Commission]
  • Magnesite
    var: Ferroan Magnesite
    (Mg,Fe)CO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  • Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    O
     
    4
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
    Site Photo
    Kimzey Magnetite Mine, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Charles Creekmur
  • Magnetite
    var: Titaniferous Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    (Fe
    3+
     
    ,Ti)
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  • Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, 64, 288-292.]
  • Malhmoodite (TL)
    FeZr(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Wilson Springs (Potash Sulfur Springs), Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 78, pages 437-440, 1993]
    Site Photo
    Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs (Potash Sulfur Springs), Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • 'Manganese Oxides
    var: Manganese Dendrites'
    Reference: [ http://www.lgsweb.org/field00g.html ]
  • Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:120.]
  • Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  • Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Melilite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    (Al,Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )[(Al,Si)SiO
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 109.]
  • Mercury
    Hg
    Reference: [Roberts, A.C. et al (2003), The Canadian Mineralogist: 41(3): 721-725.]
  • Mesolite
    Na
     
    2
    Ca
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
     
    3
    · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Meta-autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 6-8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas, addenda]
  • Metacinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Roberts, A.C. et al (2003), The Canadian Mineralogist: 41(3): 721-725.]
  • Metahewettite
    Ca[V
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    |V
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:108.]
  • Metaschoderite
    Al
     
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )(VO
     
    4
    )·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Metatyuyamunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [VO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 3-5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170]
  • Metavariscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas, addenda]
  • 'Mica Group'
    Reference: []
  • Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Microcline
    var: Sunstone
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 122.]
  • Minnesotaite
    (Fe,Mg)
     
    3
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:108.]
  • Miserite (TL)
    K(Ca,Ce)
     
    4
    Si
     
    5
    O
     
    13
    (OH)
     
    3
    Type Locality: North Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs (Potash Sulfur Springs), Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
    Description: East highwall of the pit (SE portion of pit wall).
    Reference: [Am Min 35 (1950), 911]
    Site Photo
    North Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs (Potash Sulfur Springs), Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  • Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
  • 'Monazite'
    Reference: [Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas, addenda]
  • Monazite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO
     
    4
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Jones Mill (Martin Marietta) Quarry (Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © C. Stefano '08
  • Monticellite
    CaMg[SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 64:326.]
    Site Photo
    Kimzey Calcite Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
     
  • Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    (Al,Mg)
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Montroseite
    (V,Fe)O(OH)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:108.]
  • Montroydite
    HgO
    Reference: [Roberts, A.C. et al (2003), The Canadian Mineralogist: 41(3): 721-725.]
  • Mordenite
    (Na
     
    2
    ,Ca,K
     
    2
    )Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    10
    O
     
    24
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [R&M 67:6 p402-404]
  • Mosandrite
    Ti(☐,Ca,Na)
     
    3
    Ca
     
    4
    (Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    )
     
    2
    [H
     
    2
    ,OH,F]
     
    4
    · ~1H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas, addenda]
  • Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:1377-1385]
  • Narsarsukite
    Na
     
    2
    (Ti,Fe)Si
     
    4
    (O,F)
     
    11
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
    Site Photo
    Jones Mill (Martin Marietta) Quarry (Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © C. Stefano '08
  • Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:300-307.]
    Site Photo
    Diamond Jo Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Alan Goldstein
  • Navajoite
    V
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170]
  • Nepheline
    (Na,K)[AlSiO
     
    4
    ]
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:300-307.]
  • Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    Fe
     
    2
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Nosean
    Na
     
    8
    [SO
     
    4
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:108.]
  • 'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Opal
    var: Geyserite
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Opal
    var: Opal-AN
    SiO
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [P Cristofono collection, 2007]
    Site Photo
    Crater of Diamonds State Park (Arkansas Diamond Corp. Mine; Mauney Mine; Ozark Mine; Prairie Creek Lamproite), Murfreesboro, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  • Opal
    var: Precious Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170]
  • Opal
    var: Siliceous sinter
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:300-307.]
  • Palygorskite
    (Mg,Al)
     
    5
    (Si,Al)
     
    8
    O
     
    20
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Jones Mill (Martin Marietta) Quarry (Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © C. Stefano '09
  • Paramontroseite
    VO
     
    2
    Reference: []
  • Parisite-(Ce)
    Ca(Ce,La)
     
    2
    [F
     
    2
    |(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Pectolite
    NaCa
     
    2
    [HSi
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    ]
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:300-307.]
    Site Photo
    Diamond Jo Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Alan Goldstein
  • Pectolite
    var: Manganoan Pectolite
    Na(Ca,Mn)
     
    2
    [HSi
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [(Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 66:252-262).]
  • Perhamite
    (Ca,Sr)
     
    3
    Al
     
    7.7
    Si
     
    3
    P
     
    4
    O
     
    23.5
    (OH)
     
    14.1
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Roberts, A.C. et al (2003), The Canadian Mineralogist: 41(3): 721-725.]
  • Perovskite
    CaTiO
     
    3
    Reference: [R&M 67:6 p402-404]
    Site Photo
    Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Perovskite
    var: Dysanalyte
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 64:326.]
    Site Photo
    Kimzey Calcite Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Martins da Pedra
  • Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    [(OH,F)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:300-307.]
    Site Photo
    Jones Mill (Martin Marietta) Quarry (Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © SMS 2008
  • Phosphosiderite
    FePO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Description: Occurs in fractures in Arkansas Novaculite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:297-298.]
    Site Photo
    Shady, Polk Co., Arkansas, USA
     
  • 'Pinite'
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Planerite
    Al
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |HPO
     
    4
    |PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 4 H
     
    2
    O
    Description: Occurs in fractures in Arkansas Novaculite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:297-298.]
    Site Photo
    Mt Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Taglaibue-Foschi
  • Polylithionite
    KLi
     
    2
    Al[(F,OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Karl Estes (1998) Mineral News, 14, #5, 8-10.]
  • Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    12
    (OH)
    Reference: []
  • Priderite
    (K,Ba)(Ti,Fe)
     
    8
    O
     
    16
    Reference: [Am. Mineral. 83:1323-1329 (1998)]
  • Pseudobrookite
    Fe
     
    2
    TiO
     
    5
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • 'Psilomelane'
    Description: Occurs in quartz veins in Crystal Mountain sandstone.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:113.]
  • Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:300-307.]
    Site Photo
    Jones Mill (Martin Marietta) Quarry (Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © SMS 2007
  • Pyrochlore
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    Nb
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    (OH,F)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:108.]
  • Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:120.]
  • Pyrope
    Mg
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Dunn, D. 2002. Xenolith Mineralogy and Geology of the Prairie Creek Lamproite Province, Arkansas]
  • Pyrophanite
    Mn
    2+
     
    TiO
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Diamond Jo Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Alan Goldstein
  • Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:122; Dana 6: 140 & 692.]
  • 'Pyroxene Group'
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:300-307.]
  • Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    S
     
    8
    , (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:122; Stroud, et al (1969).]
  • Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Arkansas, USA
    © Juan Jimenez 2008
  • Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:122; Stone, et al (1973).]
  • Quartz
    var: Arkansas Candle
    Reference: []
  • Quartz
    var: Aventurine
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Quartz
    var: Chert
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
     
  • Quartz
    var: Citrine
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:122; Stone, et al (1973).]
  • Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [Arkansas Geological Commission]
    Site Photo
    Crater of Diamonds State Park (Arkansas Diamond Corp. Mine; Mauney Mine; Ozark Mine; Prairie Creek Lamproite), Murfreesboro, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA
    © 2004 Peter Cristofono
  • Quartz
    var: Milky Quartz
    Reference: [Smith, A. E. Jr. (1995) Collecting Arkansas Minerals: A Reference and Guide]
  • Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Georges BRET
  • Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:107; Engel(1952).]
    Site Photo
    Arkansas, USA
    © 1
  • Ranciéite
    (Ca,Mn)Mn
     
    4
    O
     
    9
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas]
  • Rectorite (TL)
    (Na,Ca)Al
     
    4
    (Si,Al)
     
    8
    O
     
    20
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Blue Mountain District, Marble Township, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]; Dana System of Mineralogy 6th ed.; Rocks & Min.:64:327]
    Site Photo
    Blue Mountain District, Marble Township, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  • Rhabdophane-(Ce)
    (Ce,La)PO
     
    4
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Art Smith (2001) Mineral News, 17, #11.]
  • Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    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: 174.]
  • Richterite
    Na[CaNa][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Am. Mineral. 83:1323-1329 (1998)]
  • Riebeckite
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    3
    Fe
    3+
    2
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Jones Mill (Martin Marietta) Quarry (Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © C. Stefano '08
  • Rinkite
    Ti(Na,Ca)
     
    3
    (Ca,Ce)
     
    4
    (Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    )
     
    2
    OF
     
    3
    Reference: []
  • Rockbridgeite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    4
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Romanèchite ?
    (Ba,H
     
    2
    O)
     
    2
    Mn
     
    5
    O
     
    10
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:118.]
  • Roscoelite
    K(V,Al)
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:108.]
  • Ruthenium
    (Ru,Ir)
    Reference: [Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas, addenda]
  • Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in Jackfork Sandstone.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:122; Newsom(1978).]
    Site Photo
    Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Rutile
    var: Strüverite
    (Ti,Ta,Fe)O
     
    2
    Reference: [Karl Estes (1998) Mineral News, 14, #5, 8-10.]
  • Sanidine
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Schoderite
    Al
     
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )(VO
     
    4
    )·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170; American Mineralogist (1979), 64:713-720]
  • Schorlomite (TL)
    Ca
     
    3
    (Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    2
    [(Si,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Fe
    2+
     
    )O
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Type Locality: Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    Reference: [Shepard CU: Amer.J.Sci. 2nd ser.(1846) 2, 249-254; Chakhmouradian, A. R.; McCammon, C. A. (2005): Schorlomite: a discussion of the crystal chemistry, formula, and inter-species boundaries. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32, 277-289.]
    Site Photo
    Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  • Sérandite
    Na(Mn
    2+
     
    ,Ca)
     
    2
    [HSi
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    ]
    Reference: []
  • 'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 85, pages 420–429, 2000]
    Site Photo
    Crater of Diamonds State Park (Arkansas Diamond Corp. Mine; Mauney Mine; Ozark Mine; Prairie Creek Lamproite), Murfreesboro, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  • Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  • Siderophyllite
    KFe
    2+
    2
    Al[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    10
    ](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  • Sigloite
    Fe
    3+
     
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · 7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Josef Vajdak (2002) Mineral News, 18, #1, 6.]
  • 'Silica'
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Sincosite
    CaV
     
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    O
     
    2
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170]
  • 'Smectite Group'
    A
     
    0.3
    D
     
    2-3
    [T
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ]Z
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:109.]
  • Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Morning Star Mine, Rush Creek District, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • 'Soapstone'
    Reference: [Arkansas Geological Commission]
  • Sodalite
    Na
     
    8
    [Cl
     
    2
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ]
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
    Site Photo
    Diamond Jo Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Alan Goldstein
  • Sodalite
    var: Hackmanite
    Na
     
    8
    Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    (Cl
     
    2
    ,S)
    Reference: [AmMin 26:437]
  • Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    )S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Black Rock, Lawrence County Zinc District, Lawrence Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Bruce T. Mitchell
  • Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  • Spinel
    var: Chromspinel
    Mg(Al,Cr
    3+
     
    )
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Am. Mineral. 83:1323-1329 (1998)]
  • Stanfieldite
    Ca
     
    7
    Ca
     
    2
    Mg
     
    9
    [PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    12
    Reference: [Am Min 53: 508]
  • Stannite
    Cu
     
    2
    (Fe,Zn)SnS
     
    4
    Reference: [Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America]
  • Stevensite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    x
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas, addenda]
  • Stibiconite
    Sb
    3+
     
    Sb
    5+
    2
    O
     
    6
    (OH)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:123; Howard(1979).]
  • Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Howard, J. M. (1987) Mineral Species of Arkansas: A Digest. Bull 23 Ark. Geol. Comm.]
  • 'Stilbite'
    Reference: [Smith, A. (1996) Collecting Arkansas Minerals]
    Site Photo
    Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Straczekite (TL)
    (Ca,K,Ba)V
     
    8
    O
     
    20
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: North Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs (Potash Sulfur Springs), Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170; Mineralogical Magazine 1984 48 : 289-293]
    Site Photo
    Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs (Potash Sulfur Springs), Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Thomas Witzke
  • Strengite
    FePO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Description: Occurs in fractures in Arkansas Novaculite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:297-298.]
    Site Photo
    Three Oaks Gap workings (Arena 1 prospect), Three Oaks Gap, Polk Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Brent Thorne
  • Strontianite
    SrCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:111.]
  • Strontiopyrochlore
    (Sr,Ce,Ca)
     
    2-x
    (Nb,Fe)
     
    2
    (O,OH)
     
    7
    Reference: [R&M 70:3 pp 154-170]
  • Strunzite
    Mn
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [OH|PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • 'Synchysite'
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:109.]
  • Synchysite-(Ce)
    Ca(Ce,La)[F|(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    ]
    Reference: [R&M 67:6 p402-404]
    Site Photo
    Jones Mill (Martin Marietta) Quarry (Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © C. Stefano '09
  • Tainiolite
    KLiMg
     
    2
    [F
     
    2
    |Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:109.]
  • Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:122; Stroud, et al (1969).]
  • Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:122; Dana 6: 140 & 692.]
  • Terlinguaite
    Hg
     
    2
    ClO
    Reference: [Roberts, A.C. et al (2003), The Canadian Mineralogist: 41(3): 721-725.]
  • Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Description: Ooccurs in quartz veins in Stanley Shale.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:123; Miser & Purdue(1929).]
  • Tetranatrolite
    Reference: []
  • Thaumasite
    Ca
     
    3
    [CO
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    |Si(OH)
     
    6
    ] · 12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • 'Thomsonite'
    Reference: [“Smith, A.E., Jr., 1996, Collecting Arkansas Minerals: A R“Smith, A.E., Jr., 1994, “Through the Scope: Collecting Microminerals at Cove Creek, Magnet Cove, Arkansas”: Rocks & Minerals, 69:180-185.eference and Guide.” and ]
  • Thomsonite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    2
    [Al
     
    5
    Si
     
    5
    O
     
    20
    ] · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [R&M 67:6 p402-404]
  • Thorite
    (Th,U)[SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Description: Occurs in miarolitic cavities and in masses in garnet-pseudoleucite syenite and nepheline syenite pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:64:300-307.]
    Site Photo
    Big Rock Quarry (3M quarry), Granite Mountain area, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
    © T. Kennedy 2002
  • Tobermorite
    Ca
     
    5
    Si
     
    6
    (O,OH)
     
    18
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Tridymite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: []
  • Troilite
    FeS
    Reference: [Meteoritics 28:415 (July, 1993)]
  • Turquoise
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ]
     
    2
    · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:190.]
    Site Photo
    Mona Lisa Mine (Porter Ridge Mine; McBride Mine; Blue Bird Mine; Newton Mine), Porter Mountain, Gilham, Polk Co., Arkansas, USA
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  • Ulvöspinel
    Fe
     
    2
    TiO
     
    4
    Reference: [AmMin 85:420-429 (2000)]
  • Uvite
    [Ca][(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    3
    ][MgAl
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    3
    |F|(BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]
    Reference: [“Smith, A.E., Jr., 1996, Collecting Arkansas Minerals: A R“Smith, A.E., Jr., 1994, “Through the Scope: Collecting Microminerals at Cove Creek, Magnet Cove, Arkansas”: Rocks & Minerals, 69:180-185.eference and Guide.” and ]
  • Valentinite
    Sb
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp134-137]
  • Variscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:190.]
    Site Photo
    Dug Hill, Avant, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
    © 2008 Michael C. Roarke
  • Vermiculite
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    3
    (Al,Si)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63: 109.]
    Site Photo
    Kimzey Magnetite Mine, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
    © JSS
  • Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    Al
     
    4
    Si
     
    9
    O
     
    34
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:109.]
    Site Photo
    Cove Creek Bridge and The Branch, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
     
  • Violarite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Ni
    3+
    2
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:106.]
  • Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:108.]
  • 'Wad'
    Reference: [Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas]
  • Wavellite
    Al
     
    3
    [(OH,F)
     
    3
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:190.]
    Site Photo
    Arkansas, USA
    © JRGL
  • Witherite
    BaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:248 & 63:113.]
    Site Photo
    Pigeon Roost Mine (Pigeon Roost Mountain prospect), Glenwood, Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 63:109.]
  • Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Arkansas Geological Commission]
  • Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp134-137]
  • Xenotime-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    Reference: [Howard, 1987. Mineral Species of Arkansas, addenda]
  • 'Zeiringite'
    Reference: [www.tucsonshow.com/reports/tucson2001/p2.shtml]
  • Zinkenite
    Pb
     
    9
    Sb
     
    22
    S
     
    42
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:63:123; Howard(1979).]
  • Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Big Rock Quarry (3M quarry), Granite Mountain area, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA
     


    365 entries listed. 274 valid minerals. 13 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Arkansas
        • Rogers
        • Harrison Zinc District
          • Harrison
        • Berryville
      • Cross Co.
        • Wynne
        • Bear City
          • Smith Point
        • Lake Ouachita
      • Hempstead Co.
        • Hot Springs
          • Indian Mountain
        • Perla
        • Point Cedar
        • Quarry Mt.
        • Whittington
          • Quarry Mt.
        • Briar
        • Dierks
        • Euclid
        • Calico Rock
      • Jackson Co.
      • Madison Co.
        • Cedar Creek-Boat Creek-CPW District
          • Old Buffalo
        • Greasey Creek - Hampton Creek - Clear Creek District
          • Turkey
        • Mull
          • Panther Creek - Ingram Creek District
        • Old Buffalo
          • Cedar Creek-Boat Creek-CPW District
            • Silver Hollow Valley
        • Warner Creek-Halls Mountain District
          • Rea Valley
          • Zinc
            • High Peak
        • Fisher Mtn
          • High Peak
        • North Mountain
          • Big Fork
            • Sugartree Mt.
          • Hog Jaw
        • Sulphur Mountain
      • Nevada Co.
        • Davis Creek-Hurricane Branch District
          • Yandell
            • along the Buffalo River
        • Hollis
        • Nimrod
          • Deckard Mountain
        • Greeson Lake
          • Mill Hill
          • Parnell Hill
          • Skelton Mt.
          • Plaster Bluff
          • Wall Mt.
            • Hog Pen Mountain
        • Big Fork
        • Gilham
          • Porter Mountain
        • Three Oaks Gap
        • Jeffrey
        • Bauxite
        • Benton
        • Bland
        • Crows
        • Granite Mountain area
          • Sweet Home
        • Granite Mountain complex
          • Sweet Home
        • Lake Winona
        • Owensville
        • Davis Creek-Hurricane Branch District
        • Mineral
      • St. Francis Co.
        • Forrest City
        • Rhea's Mill
      • Yell Co.
        • Aly

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