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Kunming, Yunnan, Chinai
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Babingtonite, etc.

Kunming, Yunnan, China
Pyrite

Dongchuan Cu ore field, Dongchuan District, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Baryte, etc.

Heiniudong Cu deposit, Xundian Co., Kunming, Yunnan, China
Babingtonite, etc.

Kunming, Yunnan, China
Pyrite

Dongchuan Cu ore field, Dongchuan District, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Baryte, etc.

Heiniudong Cu deposit, Xundian Co., Kunming, Yunnan, China
Babingtonite, etc.

Kunming, Yunnan, China
Pyrite

Dongchuan Cu ore field, Dongchuan District, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Name(s) in local language(s):昆明市, 云南省, 中国
Neighbouring regions:
Qujing, Yunnan, China
Chuxiong, Yunnan, China
Liangshan, Sichuan, China
Yuxi, Yunnan, China
Honghe, Yunnan, China
Locality type:Prefecture


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55 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Apatite var: Carbonate-rich Apatite'
ⓘ 'Apatite var: Collophane'
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte, etc.

Heiniudong Cu deposit, Xundian Co., Kunming, Yunnan, China
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
ⓘ 'Bitumen'
ⓘ Böhmite
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘ 'Chert'
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Chrysocolla, etc.

Dongchuan Cu ore field, Dongchuan District, Kunming, Yunnan, China
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Clinotyrolite'
Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4,SO4)4(OH,O)10 · 10H2O
ⓘ Conichalcite
Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Electrum'
Formula: (Au, Ag)
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorapatite var: Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Glauberite
Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2
ⓘ Glauconite
Formula: (K,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)(Fe3+,Al)(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hematite var: Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hydromuscovite'
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var: Titaniferous Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Malachite, etc.

Dongchuan Cu ore field, Dongchuan District, Kunming, Yunnan, China
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var: Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var: Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Phosphorite'
Pyrite

Dongchuan Cu ore field, Dongchuan District, Kunming, Yunnan, China
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Quartz, etc.

Xikuangshan Mine, Dongchuan Cu ore field, Dongchuan District, Kunming, Yunnan, China
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var: Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var: Jasper
ⓘ 'commodity:Salt'
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: (Au,Ag)2Te4
Tangdanite

Tangdan Mine, Dongchuan Cu ore field, Dongchuan District, Kunming, Yunnan, China
ⓘ Tangdanite (TL)
Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
Reference: de Fourestier, J., Li, G., Poirier, G., Chukanov, N.V. and Ma, Z. (2012) Fuxiaotuite, IMA 2011-096. CNMNC Newsletter, 13(6), 808; Ma, Z., Li, G., Chukanov, N.V., Poirier, G., Shi, N. (2014): Tangdanite, a new mineral species from the Yunnan Province, China and the discreditation of of 'clinotyrolite'. Mineralogical Magazine 78, 559-569.
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Tetrahedrite
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tyrolite
Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ'Electrum'1.AA.05(Au, Ag)
ⓘ'Gold'1.AA.05Au
ⓘ'Graphite'1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ'Arsenopyrite'2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Bornite'2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘ'Covellite'2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘ'Digenite'2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘ'Enargite'2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘ'Galena'2.CD.10PbS
ⓘ'Gersdorffite'2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05(Au,Ag)2Te4
ⓘTetrahedrite2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ'Fluorite'3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘ'Halite'3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Böhmite'4.FE.15AlO(OH)
ⓘ'Cuprite'4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘ'Diaspore'4.FD.10AlO(OH)
ⓘ'Goethite'4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ'Hematite'4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar: Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar: Titaniferous Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar: Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar: Jasper4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ'Ankerite'5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ'Azurite'5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ'Calcite'5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘ'Dolomite'5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ'Anhydrite'7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘ'Baryte'7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ'Glauberite'7.AD.25Na2Ca(SO4)2
ⓘ'Gypsum'7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘClinotyrolite8.DM.10Ca2Cu9(AsO4,SO4)4(OH,O)10 · 10H2O
ⓘ'Conichalcite'8.BH.35CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ'Fluorapatite'8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘvar: Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
ⓘTyrolite8.DM.10Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ'Actinolite'9.DE.10☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ'Albite'9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
ⓘ'Epidote'9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar: Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘvar: Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Apatite'-
ⓘ'var: Carbonate-rich Apatite'-
ⓘ'var: Collophane'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-
ⓘ'Bitumen'-
ⓘChert-
ⓘChlorite Group-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Glauconite'-(K,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)(Fe3+,Al)(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Hydromuscovite'-
ⓘLimonite-(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
ⓘPhosphorite-
ⓘTangdanite (TL)-Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
ⓘTourmaline-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Metals, other than the Platinum Group
ⓘGold1.1.1.1Au
Semi-metals and non-metals
ⓘGraphite1.3.6.2C
Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1
ⓘChalcocite2.4.7.1Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.4.7.3Cu9S5
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2
ⓘBornite2.5.2.1Cu5FeS4
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘCovellite2.8.12.1CuS
ⓘGalena2.8.1.1PbS
ⓘMillerite2.8.16.1NiS
ⓘSphalerite2.8.2.1ZnS
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘChalcopyrite2.9.1.1CuFeS2
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.12.4.1FeAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.12.3.2NiAsS
ⓘPyrite2.12.1.1FeS2
ⓘSylvanite2.12.13.3(Au,Ag)2Te4
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS
ø = 4
ⓘEnargite3.2.1.1Cu3AsS4
3 <ø < 4
ⓘTetrahedrite3.3.6.1Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X
ⓘCuprite4.1.1.1Cu2O
AX
ⓘTenorite4.2.3.1CuO
A2X3
ⓘHematite4.3.1.2Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.3.5.1Fe2+TiO3
Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
XO(OH)
ⓘBöhmite6.1.2.1AlO(OH)
ⓘDiaspore6.1.1.1AlO(OH)
ⓘGoethite6.1.1.2α-Fe3+O(OH)
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
ⓘMagnetite7.2.2.3Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES
AX
ⓘHalite9.1.1.1NaCl
AX2
ⓘFluorite9.2.1.1CaF2
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO3)
ⓘCalcite14.1.1.1CaCO3
ⓘCerussite14.1.3.4PbCO3
ⓘMagnesite14.1.1.2MgCO3
ⓘSiderite14.1.1.3FeCO3
AB(XO3)2
ⓘAnkerite14.2.1.2Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite14.2.1.1CaMg(CO3)2
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
ⓘAzurite16a.2.1.1Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite16a.3.1.1Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO4
ⓘAnhydrite28.3.2.1CaSO4
ⓘBaryte28.3.1.1BaSO4
Miscellaneous
ⓘGlauberite28.4.2.1Na2Ca(SO4)2
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
A2XO4·xH2O
ⓘMirabilite29.2.2.1Na2SO4 · 10H2O
AXO4·xH2O
ⓘChalcanthite29.6.7.1CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘGypsum29.6.3.1CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)2(XO4)Zq
ⓘConichalcite41.5.1.2CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
A5(XO4)3Zq
ⓘChlorapatite41.8.1.2Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘFluorapatite41.8.1.1Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘvar: Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite41.8.1.4Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)5(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
ⓘ'Clinotyrolite'42.4.4.1Ca2Cu9(AsO4,SO4)4(OH,O)10 · 10H2O
ⓘTyrolite42.4.3.1Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups
Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2)
ⓘEpidote58.2.1a.7{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘGlauconite71.2.2a.5(K,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)(Fe3+,Al)(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite71.2.2a.1KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar: Illite71.2.2d.2K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays
ⓘMontmorillonite71.3.1a.2(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Sheets of 6-membered rings interlayered 1:1, 2:1, and octahedra
ⓘChamosite71.4.1.7(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers
Modulated Layers with joined strips
ⓘChrysocolla74.3.2.1Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘQuartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks
ⓘAlbite76.1.3.1Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘActinolite-☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ'Apatite'-
ⓘ'var: Carbonate-rich Apatite'-
ⓘ'var: Collophane'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-
ⓘ'Bitumen'-
ⓘ'Chert'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Electrum'-(Au, Ag)
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘHematite
var: Specularite		-Fe2O3
ⓘ'Hydromuscovite'-
ⓘKaolinite-Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ'Limonite'-(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
ⓘMagnetite
var: Titaniferous Magnetite		-Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘMuscovite
var: Sericite		-KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ'Phosphorite'-
ⓘQuartz
var: Chalcedony		-SiO2
ⓘvar: Jasper-SiO2
ⓘTangdanite (TL)-Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
Hⓘ ClinotyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4,SO4)4(OH,O)10 · 10H2O
Hⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)(Fe3+,Al)(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TangdaniteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
Hⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Fluorapatite (var: Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite)Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Fluorapatite (var: Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite)Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony)SiO2
Oⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
Oⓘ ClinotyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4,SO4)4(OH,O)10 · 10H2O
Oⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Oⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)(Fe3+,Al)(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Hematite (var: Specularite)Fe2O3
Oⓘ TangdaniteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite)Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ TourmalineA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Fluorapatite (var: Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite)Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Naⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)(Fe3+,Al)(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)(Fe3+,Al)(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Alⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)(Fe3+,Al)(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony)SiO2
Siⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
Siⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)(Fe3+,Al)(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Fluorapatite (var: Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite)Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ClinotyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4,SO4)4(OH,O)10 · 10H2O
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TangdaniteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
Sⓘ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)(Fe3+,Al)(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Fluorapatite (var: Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite)Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ ClinotyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4,SO4)4(OH,O)10 · 10H2O
Caⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ TangdaniteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
Caⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite)Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Feⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)(Fe3+,Al)(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Hematite (var: Specularite)Fe2O3
Feⓘ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Feⓘ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite)Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
NiNickel
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
Cuⓘ ClinotyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4,SO4)4(OH,O)10 · 10H2O
Cuⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TangdaniteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Cuⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ClinotyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4,SO4)4(OH,O)10 · 10H2O
Asⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ TangdaniteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
Asⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
AgSilver
Agⓘ Electrum(Au, Ag)
Agⓘ Sylvanite(Au,Ag)2Te4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
TeTellurium
Teⓘ Sylvanite(Au,Ag)2Te4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Electrum(Au, Ag)
Auⓘ GoldAu
Auⓘ Sylvanite(Au,Ag)2Te4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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