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Typical Mississippi Valley type of low temperature ore deposit with primary minerals consisting of galena, sphalerite and minor copper minerals.
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ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O Reference: The Kansas University Quarterly, Volume 9 #3 pp161-165 |
ⓘ Aluminite Formula: Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Rob Lavinsky |
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: www.brightok.net/~rockman/Images/OkIndex.htm. |
ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: The Kansas University Quarterly, Volume 9 #3 pp161-165 |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: USGS Prof Paper 588 |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ 'Calamine' Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 33 localities in this region. Habit: Scalenohedrons Colour: Delecate violet to wine yellow, often showing within a deeper yellow or violet light Reference: Publications of the Field Columbian Museum Geological Series Vol 1 1895-1902 pp 232-241 |
ⓘ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 Localities: Reference: The Kansas University Quarterly, Volume 9 #3 pp161-165 |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Prof Paper 588 |
ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. Reference: Publications of the Field Columbian Museum Geological Series Vol 1 1895-1902 pp 232-241 |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reference: The Kansas University Quarterly, Volume 9 #3 pp161-165 |
ⓘ Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Reference: www.brightok.net/~rockman/Images/OkIndex.htm. |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Reference: R&M 72:6 pp 400-419; The Kansas University Quarterly, Volume 9 #3 pp161-165 |
ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Reference: Haworth, A., Crane, W.R. and Rogers, A.F. (1904), The University Geological Survey of Kansas. Vol. VIII. Special Report on Lead and Zinc: 466 |
ⓘ Diadochite Formula: Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O Reference: www.brightok.net/~rockman/Images/OkIndex.htm. |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region. Reference: Publications of the Field Columbian Museum Geological Series Vol 1 1895-1902 pp 232-241 |
ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Mcknight, Edwin and Fischer, Richard, (1970) Geology and Ore Deposits of the Picher Field Oklahoma and Kansas: U.S. Geol. Prof. Paper 588, 165p. |
ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O Reference: www.brightok.net/~rockman/Images/OkIndex.htm. |
ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: www.brightok.net/~rockman/Images/OkIndex.htm. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 33 localities in this region. Reference: Kelly Nash Collection |
ⓘ 'Glauconite' Formula: (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Goslarite Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O Reference: www.brightok.net/~rockman/Images/OkIndex.htm. |
ⓘ Greenockite Formula: CdS Localities: Reference: Rob Lavinsky |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: USGS Prof Paper 588 |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Localities: Reference: R&M 72:6 pp 400-419 |
ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite Formula: (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: www.brightok.net/~rockman/Images/OkIndex.htm. |
ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 Reference: www.brightok.net/~rockman/Images/OkIndex.htm. |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reference: USGS Prof Paper 588 |
ⓘ Lanarkite Formula: Pb2(SO4)O Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Leadhillite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: The Kansas University Quarterly, Volume 9 #3 pp161-165 |
ⓘ Luzonite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geol. Survey, 1970, Prof. Paper 588, "Geology and Ore Deposits of the Picher Field, Oklahoma and Kansas" |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: R&M 72:6 pp 400-419; The Kansas University Quarterly, Volume 9 #3 pp161-165 |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region. Reference: Kelly Nash Collection |
ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Reference: www.brightok.net/~rockman/Images/OkIndex.htm. |
ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Picropharmacolite Formula: Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Plumbojarosite Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: www.brightok.net/~rockman/Images/OkIndex.htm. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System:U.S.Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System:U.S.Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Rob Lavinsky |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region. Reference: Kelly Nash Collection |
ⓘ Starkeyite Formula: MgSO4 · 4H2O Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: www.brightok.net/~rockman/Images/OkIndex.htm. |
ⓘ Szomolnokite Formula: FeSO4 · H2O Reference: www.brightok.net/~rockman/Images/OkIndex.htm. |
ⓘ Vivianite Formula: Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Lapis 17(1), 15-23 (1992) |
ⓘ Wavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O Reference: Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
ⓘ Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S Reference: R&M 72:6 pp 400-419 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Greenockite | 2.CB.45 | CdS |
ⓘ | Luzonite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3AsS4 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Leadhillite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Aluminite | 7.DC.05 | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ | Goslarite | 7.CB.40 | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Hydroniumjarosite | 7.BC.10 | (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Lanarkite | 7.BD.40 | Pb2(SO4)O |
ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
ⓘ | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Starkeyite | 7.CB.15 | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Szomolnokite | 7.CB.05 | FeSO4 · H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Diadochite | 8.DB.05 | Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
ⓘ | Picropharmacolite | 8.CH.15 | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
ⓘ | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Calamine' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Glauconite' | - | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
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Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.3.5.1 | S8 |
Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.8.12.1 | CuS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
ⓘ | Greenockite | 2.8.7.2 | CdS |
ⓘ | Millerite | 2.8.16.1 | NiS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
ⓘ | Wurtzite | 2.8.7.1 | (Zn,Fe)S |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.12.2.1 | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
ø = 4 | |||
ⓘ | Enargite | 3.2.1.1 | Cu3AsS4 |
ⓘ | Luzonite | 3.2.2.1 | Cu3AsS4 |
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
A2X | |||
ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.1.1.1 | Cu2O |
A2X3 | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
AX2 | |||
ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.4.1.4 | Mn4+O2 |
Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
XO(OH) | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
A(XO3) | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 14.1.3.4 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Smithsonite | 14.1.1.6 | ZnCO3 |
AB(XO3)2 | |||
ⓘ | Dolomite | 14.2.1.1 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
ⓘ | Azurite | 16a.2.1.1 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 16a.4.2.1 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 16a.4.1.1 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Group 17 - COMPOUND CARBONATES | |||
Miscellaneous | |||
ⓘ | Leadhillite | 17.1.2.1 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
AXO4 | |||
ⓘ | Anglesite | 28.3.1.3 | PbSO4 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 28.3.1.1 | BaSO4 |
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
AXO4·xH2O | |||
ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 29.6.7.1 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Epsomite | 29.6.11.1 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ | Goslarite | 29.6.11.2 | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 29.6.3.1 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Melanterite | 29.6.10.1 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
ⓘ | Starkeyite | 29.6.6.2 | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Szomolnokite | 29.6.2.2 | FeSO4 · H2O |
Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
(AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
ⓘ | Jarosite | 30.2.5.1 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Lanarkite | 30.2.1.1 | Pb2(SO4)O |
ⓘ | Linarite | 30.2.3.1 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Plumbojarosite | 30.2.5.6 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 31 - HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
(AB)2(XO4)Zq·xH2O | |||
ⓘ | Aluminite | 31.7.4.1 | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
Miscellaneous | |||
ⓘ | Copiapite | 31.10.5.1 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
Group 32 - COMPOUND SULFATES | |||
Anhydrous Compound Sulfates containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
ⓘ | Caledonite | 32.3.2.1 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
Group 39 - HYDRATED ACID PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
(AB)5[HXO4]2[XO4]2.xH2O | |||
ⓘ | Picropharmacolite | 39.2.4.1 | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
A3(XO4)2·xH2O | |||
ⓘ | Vivianite | 40.3.6.1 | Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 41.8.1.1 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
ⓘ | Mimetite | 41.8.4.2 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 41.8.4.1 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
A3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O | |||
ⓘ | Wavellite | 42.10.2.1 | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
Group 43 - COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC. | |||
Hydrated Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
ⓘ | Diadochite | 43.5.2.1 | Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
Group 56 - SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H2O | |||
Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 56.1.2.1 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 1:1 layers | |||
ⓘ | Allophane | 71.1.5.1 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
ⓘ | 'Glauconite' | 71.2.2a.5 | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers | |||
Modulated Layers with joined strips | |||
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 74.3.2.1 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | Aragonite | - | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | 'Calamine' | - | |
ⓘ | Hydroniumjarosite | - | (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | - | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
H | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite | (H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
H | ⓘ Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
H | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
H | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
H | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
O | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite | (H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
O | ⓘ Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
O | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
O | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
O | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
O | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Al | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
Al | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
P | ⓘ Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
P | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
P | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Greenockite | CdS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
S | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite | (H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
S | ⓘ Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
S | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
S | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
S | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
S | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
S | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
S | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite | (H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Zn | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
Zn | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
As | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
Cd | Cadmium | |
Cd | ⓘ Greenockite | CdS |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Pb | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Pb | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Pb | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
Pb | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
References
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Sherwood, Mark (xxxx) The Tri-State District: Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Mississippi Valley Chapter Friends of Mineralogy 5th Annual Symposium Reprinted from First Symposium.
Localities in this Region
- Kansas
- Cherokee Co.
- Picher Field
- Baxter Springs
- Galena
- Treece
- Picher Field
- Cherokee Co.
- Missouri
- Missouri
- Jasper Co.
- Joplin Field
- Oronogo Field
- Saracoxie Field
- Sherwood-Thomas Station Field
- Sucker Flats (Cooley Brothers; Cooley Bros.)
- Waco Field
- Jasper Co.
- Oklahoma
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