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Merelani Hills (Mererani), Lelatema Mts, Arusha Region, Tanzania
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | ||
| Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS (x = 0 to 0.17) |
| Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Group 3 - Halides | ||
| Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | ||
| Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Karelianite | 4.CB.05 | V3+2O3 |
| Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | ||
| Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | ||
| Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | ||
| Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | ||
| Allanite-(Ce) | 9.BG.05b | {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Axinite-(Mg) (TL) | 9.BD.20 | Ca2MgAl2BSi4O15OH |
| Axinite-(Mn) | 9.BD.20 | Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH) |
| Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | (Mg,Fe2+)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| var: Chromian Diopside | 9.DA.15 | (Ca,Cr)MgSi2O6 |
| Dravite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| var: Tsavorite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Heulandite-Ca | 9.GE.05 | (Ca,Na)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36 · 12H2O |
| Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Mesolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Mukhinite | 9.BG.05 | {Ca2}{Al2V3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Muscovite var: Fuchsite | 9.EC.15 | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2 |
| Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Scolecite | 9.GA.05 | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| var: Chrome-Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Zircon | 9.AD.30 | ZrSiO4 |
| Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| var: Tanzanite | 9.BG.10 | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals | ||
| 'Apatite' | - | |
| 'Apophyllite' | - | |
| 'Chabazite' | - | |
| 'Heulandite' | - | |
| 'Scapolite' | - | |
| 'Stilbite' | - | |
| 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
48 entries listed. 41 valid minerals.
References
- Barot, N.R. and Boehm, E.W. (1992) Gem Quality Green Zoisite, Gems & Gemology: Spring 1992: 28(1).
- Can. Mineral. 46 (2008) 1183-1194.
- Mineralogical Record (2009) 40:347-408.
- Can. Mineral. 46 (2008) 1183-1194.
- Mineralogical Record (2009) 40:347-408.
External Links
- http://www.ajol.info/viewarticle.php?id=16567&jid=98&layout=abstract
- http://www.allaboutgemstones.com/gemstones_tanzanite.html
- http://www.allaboutgemstones.com/gemstones_tanzanite.html
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