Star Mountains, Western Province, Papua New Guineai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Star Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Western Province | Province |
| Papua New Guinea | Country |
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7° South , 142° East (est.)
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| β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292. |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Mine geologist |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology 80:6, 1467-1514.
Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R. A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292. |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: Reference: Paul Kay (1995) PNG's Ok Tedi, Development and Environment. Parliamentary Research Service, Current Issues Brief No.4 1995-96.
Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reference: Hettler, J., Irion, G., Lehmann, B. (1997) Environmental impact of mining waste disposal on a tropical lowland river system: a case study on the Ok Tedi Mine, Papua New Guinea. Mineralium Deposita 32:3, 280-291.
Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292.
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| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Hettler, J., Irion, G., Lehmann, B. (1997) Environmental impact of mining waste disposal on a tropical lowland river system: a case study on the Ok Tedi Mine, Papua New Guinea. Mineralium Deposita 32:3, 280-291.
Stribrny, B., Wellmer, F.W., Burgath, K.P., OberthΓΌr, T., Tarkian, M., Pfeiffer, T. (2000) Discussion of βUnconventional PGE occurrences and PGE mineralization in the Great Dyke: metallogenic and economic aspectsβ Mineralium Deposita 35, 260-281.
Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292.
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| β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Seccombe, Philip & Downes, Peter & Ashley, Paul & Brathwaite, Robert & R Green, Geoffrey & Murray, C.G. & Rubenach, Michael. (2005). World Skarn Deposits: Skarns of the Southwest Pacific. in Economic Geology 100th Anniversary Volume. |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Reference: Hettler, J., Irion, G., Lehmann, B. (1997) Environmental impact of mining waste disposal on a tropical lowland river system: a case study on the Ok Tedi Mine, Papua New Guinea. Mineralium Deposita 32:3, 280-291.
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| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292.
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| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292.
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| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: Mining Ann. Review (1985): 41. |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β 'Hornblende' Reference: Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292.
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| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292.
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| β 'Limonite' Reference: Hettler, J., Irion, G., Lehmann, B. (1997) Environmental impact of mining waste disposal on a tropical lowland river system: a case study on the Ok Tedi Mine, Papua New Guinea. Mineralium Deposita 32:3, 280-291.
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| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Hettler, J., Irion, G., Lehmann, B. (1997) Environmental impact of mining waste disposal on a tropical lowland river system: a case study on the Ok Tedi Mine, Papua New Guinea. Mineralium Deposita 32:3, 280-291.
Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292.
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| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Hettler, J., Irion, G., Lehmann, B. (1997) Environmental impact of mining waste disposal on a tropical lowland river system: a case study on the Ok Tedi Mine, Papua New Guinea. Mineralium Deposita 32:3, 280-291.
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| β Merenskyite Formula: PdTe2 Reference: Stribrny, B., Wellmer, F.W., Burgath, K.P., OberthΓΌr, T., Tarkian, M., Pfeiffer, T. (2000) Discussion of βUnconventional PGE occurrences and PGE mineralization in the Great Dyke: metallogenic and economic aspectsβ Mineralium Deposita 35, 260-281.
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| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology 80:6, 1467-1514.
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| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292.
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| β Neotocite Formula: (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| β Nukundamite Formula: Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 Reference: Weigeli, D. (1994). The idaite-nukundamite-bornite-Chalcopyrite/metastable solid solution: Crystal chemistry, Superlattice architecture and bonding. ι岑倧ε¦ε°ηη§ε¦η η©Άε ±ε, 20, 75-90. |
| β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R. A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Hettler, J., Irion, G., Lehmann, B. (1997) Environmental impact of mining waste disposal on a tropical lowland river system: a case study on the Ok Tedi Mine, Papua New Guinea. Mineralium Deposita 32:3, 280-291.
Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292.
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| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reference: Hettler, J., Irion, G., Lehmann, B. (1997) Environmental impact of mining waste disposal on a tropical lowland river system: a case study on the Ok Tedi Mine, Papua New Guinea. Mineralium Deposita 32:3, 280-291.
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| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology 80:6, 1467-1514.
Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292.
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| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292.
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| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| β Tenorite Formula: CuO Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292.
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| β Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
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| β 'Zeolite Group' Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Van Dongen, M., Weinberg, R.F., Tomkins, A.G., Armstrong, R.A., Woodhead, J.D. (2010) Recycling of Proterozoic crust in Pleistocene juvenile magma and rapid formation of the Ok Tedi porphyry CuβAu deposit, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 114(3), 282-292.
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Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
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| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Merenskyite | 2.EA.20 | PdTe2 |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Nukundamite | 2.CA.10 | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 Β· 4H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Neotocite | 9.ED.20 | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 Β· H2O |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β | 'Zeolite Group' | 9.G0. | |
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Tenorite | CuO |
| O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Sulphur | S8 |
| S | β Nukundamite | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Fe | β Nukundamite | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Nukundamite | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Pd | Palladium | |
| Pd | β Merenskyite | PdTe2 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β Merenskyite | PdTe2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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Ok Tedi Mine, Mount Fubilan, Star Mountains, Western Province, Papua New Guinea