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Laterite on serpentinite

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA
pamphlet about cabo rojo

Las Salinas, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, USA
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Las Salinas, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, USA
Monito Island

Monito Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA
Laterite on serpentinite

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA
pamphlet about cabo rojo

Las Salinas, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, USA
part 2 of pamphlet on cabo rojo

Las Salinas, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, USA
Monito Island

Monito Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA
Laterite on serpentinite

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA
pamphlet about cabo rojo

Las Salinas, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, USA
Area:
9,104 km2
Locality type:
Unincorporated Territory
Other Languages:
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French:
Porto Rico, États-Unis
German:
Puerto Rico, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Porto Rico, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Пуэрто-Рико, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
波多黎各, 美国
Spanish:
Puerto Rico, Estados Unidos
Afrikaans:
Puerto Rico, Verenigde State van Amerika
Albanian:
Portorikoja, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Alemannic:
Puerto Rico, USA
Amharic:
ፕዌርቶ ሪኮ, አሜሪካ
Anglo-Saxon:
Puerto Rico, Geānedu Rīcu American
Arabic:
بورتوريكو, الولايات المتحدة
Aragonese:
Puerto Rico
Armenian:
Պուերտո Ռիկո, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Asturian:
Puertu Ricu, Estaos Xuníos d'América
Aymara:
Burinkin, Istadus Unidus
Azeri:
Puerto-Riko, Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatları
Bashkir:
Пуэрто-Рико, Америка Ҡушма Штаттары
Basque:
Puerto Rico
Bavarian:
Puerto Rico, Vaoanigte Stootn
Belarusian:
Пуэрта-Рыка, Злучаныя Штаты Амерыкі
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Пуэрта-Рыка, Злучаныя Штаты Амэрыкі
Bengali:
পুয়ের্তো রিকো, মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
পুয়ের্তো রিকো, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bosnian:
Portoriko, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Breton:
Puerto Rico, Stadoù-Unanet Amerika
Bulgarian:
Пуерто Рико, Съединени американски щати
Catalan:
Puerto Rico, Estats Units d’Amèrica
Cebuano:
Puerto Rico
Central Bikol:
Puerto Rico, Estados Unidos
Chechen:
Пуэрто-Рико, Америкин Цхьаьнатоьхна Штаташ
Chuvash:
Пуэрто-Рико, Пĕрлешнĕ Штатсем
Cornish:
Puerto Rico, Statys Unys
Croatian:
Portoriko, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Czech:
Portoriko, Spojené státy americké
Danish:
Puerto Rico, USA
Dutch:
Puerto Rico, Verenigde Staten
Egyptian Arabic:
بويرتو ريكو, امريكا
Erzya:
Пуэрто-Рико, Американь Вейтьсэндявкс Штаттнэ
Esperanto:
Porto-Riko
Estonian:
Puerto Rico, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Extremaduran:
Puertu Ricu, Estaus Uníus
Faroese:
Puerto Riko
Farsi/Persian:
پورتوریکو, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Finnish:
Puerto Rico, Yhdysvallat
Franco-Provençal:
Pôrto Rico, Ètats-Unis
Gagauz:
Puerto Riko, Amerika Birleşik Devletläri
Galician:
Porto Rico, Estados Unidos de América
Georgian:
პუერტო-რიკო, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Greek:
Πουέρτο Ρίκο, Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής
Haitian:
Pòtoriko, Etazini
Hakka:
Puerto Rico
Hebrew:
פוארטו ריקו, ארצות הברית
Hindi:
पोर्टो रीको, संयुक्त राज्य
Hungarian:
Puerto Rico, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Icelandic:
Púertó Ríkó, Bandaríkin
Ido:
Porto-Riko, Usa
Iloko:
Puerto Rico, Estados Unidos iti Amerika
Indonesian:
Puerto Riko, Amerika Serikat
Interlingua:
Porto Rico, Statos Unite de America
Irish Gaelic:
Pórtó Ríce, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Jamaican Patois:
Puoto Riiko, Yunaitid Stiet
Japanese:
プエルトリコ, アメリカ合衆国
Javanese:
Puerto Rico, Amérika Sarékat
Judaeo-Spanish:
Puerto Riko, Estados Unidos de Amerika
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Пуэрто-Рико, Америка Құрама Штаттары
Kinyarwanda:
Puwerito Riko, Leta Zunze Ubumwe z’Amerika
Korean:
푸에르토리코, 미국
Kurdish (Latin Script):
Porto Rîko, Dewletên Yekbûyî yên Amerîkayê
Kyrgyz:
Пуэрто-Рико, Америка Кошмо Штаттары
Latin:
Portus Dives, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Latvian:
Puertoriko, Amerikas Savienotās Valstis
Ligurian:
Pòrto Ricco, Stati Unïi d'America
Limburgian:
Puerto Rico, Vereinegde Staote vaan Amerika
Lingala:
Puerto Rico, Lisangá lya Ameríka
Lithuanian:
Puerto Rikas, Jungtinės Amerikos Valstijos
Lombard:
Puerto Rico, Stat Ünì d'America
Low Saxon/Low German:
Puerto Rico, USA
Lower Sorbian:
Puerto Rico, Zjadnośone staty Ameriki
Luri:
پورتوریکو, ڤولاتچٱیا یٱکاگرتٱ آمریکا
Luxembourgish:
Puerto Rico, Vereenegt Staate vun Amerika
Macedonian:
Порторико, Соединети Американски Држави
Malagasy:
Puerto Rico, Etazonia
Malay:
Puerto Rico, Amerika Syarikat
Malayalam:
പോർട്ടോ റിക്കോ
Manx:
Yn Phurt Verçhagh, Steatyn Unnaneysit America
Marathi:
पोर्तो रिको, अमेरिकेची संयुक्त संस्थाने
Min Dong Chinese:
Puerto Rico
Mingrelian:
პუერტო-რიკო, ამერიკაშ აკოართაფილი შტატეფი
Nahuatl:
Puerto Rico
Nepali:
पोर्टो रिको, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका
Northern Frisian:
Puerto Riko, Feriind Stoote foon Ameerika
Norwegian:
Puerto Rico, USA
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Puerto Rico, USA
Novial:
Puerto Riko, Unionati States de Amerika
Occitan:
Puerto Rico, Estats Units d'America
Ossetian:
Пуэрто-Рико, Америкæйы Иугонд Штаттæ
Papiamento:
Puerto Rico, Estadonan Uni di Merka
Polish:
Portoryko, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Porto Rico, Estados Unidos
Punjabi:
ਪੁਇਰਤੋ ਰੀਕੋ, ਸੰਯੁਕਤ ਰਾਜ ਅਮਰੀਕਾ
Quechua:
Burinkin, Hukllachasqa Amirika Suyukuna
Romanian:
Puerto Rico, Statele Unite ale Americii
Samogitian:
Puerta Rėks, JAV
Sardinian:
Puerto Rico, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scots:
Puerto Rico
Scottish Gaelic:
Puerto Rico, Na Stàitean Aonaichte
Serbian:
Порторико, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Portoriko, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Sicilian:
Portu Ricu, Stati Uniti
Silesian:
Portoryko, Zjednoczůne Sztaty
Sinhalese:
පුවටෝ රිකෝ, එක්සත් ජනපදය
Slovak:
Portoriko, Spojené štáty
Slovenian:
Portoriko, Združene države Amerike
Somali:
Buerto Riko, Gobolada Isku Tegay ee Ameerika
South Azerbaijani:
پورتو ریکو, آمریکا بیرلشمیش ایالتلری
Sundanese:
Puérto Riko, Amérika Sarikat
Swahili:
Puerto Rico, Marekani
Swedish:
Puerto Rico, USA
Tagalog:
Puerto Rico, Estados Unidos
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Пуэрто Рико, Иёлоти Муттаҳидаи Амрико
Tamil:
புவேர்ட்டோ ரிக்கோ, அமெரிக்க ஐக்கிய நாடு
Tatar:
Пуэрто-Рико, Америка Кушма Штатлары
Telugu:
ఫ్యూర్టో రికో, అమెరికా సంయుక్త రాష్ట్రాలు
Thai:
ปวยร์โตรีโก, ประเทศสหรัฐอเมริกา
Traditional Chinese:
波多黎各, 美國
Turkish:
Porto Riko, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Turkmen:
Puerto-riko, Amerikanyň Birleşen Ştatlary
Ukrainian:
Пуерто-Рико, Сполучені Штати Америки
Upper Sorbian:
Puerto Rico, Zjednoćene staty Ameriki
Urdu:
پورٹو ریکو, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Uyghur:
پوئېرتو رىكو, ئامېرىكا قوشما شىتاتلىرى
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Puerto-Riko, Amerika Qoʻshma Shtatlari
Vietnamese:
Puerto Rico, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Volapük:
Puertorikeäns, Lamerikän
Walloon:
Porto Rico, Estats Unis
Waray:
Puerto Rico, Estados Unidos
Welsh:
Puerto Rico, Unol Daleithiau America
West Frisian:
Porto Riko, Feriene Steaten
Western Punjabi:
پورٹو ریکو, امریکہ
Wolof:
Poortorikoo, Diiwaan yu Bennoo
Wu Chinese:
波多黎各, 美国
Yoruba:
Púẹ́rtò Ríkò
Zazaki:
Porto Riko, Dewletê Amerikayê Yewbiyayey
Zeelandic:
Puerto Rico, Vereênigde Staeten


Archipelago in the northeastern Caribbean, an unincorporated territory of the United States of America.

Puerto Rico is subdivided into 78 municipalities which function as counties (there are no districts or regions).

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42 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)
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060
ⓘ 'Albite-Anorthite Series'
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Raymond L. Parker (1962) Isomorphous substitution in natural and synthetic alunite. American Mineralogist, 47, 127-136.
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Reference: Broedel, C. H. (1961). Preliminary geologic map showing iron and copper prospects in the Juncos quadrangle, Puerto Rico (No. 326).
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Broedel, C. H. (1961). Preliminary geologic map showing iron and copper prospects in the Juncos quadrangle, Puerto Rico (No. 326).
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
ⓘ 'Biotite'
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060; Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
ⓘ Brushite
Formula: Ca(HPO4) · 2H2O
Calcite

Rios Quarry, Aguadilla, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, USA
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Yale Peabody Museum
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
ⓘ Corundum ?
Formula: Al2O3
Reference: Broedel, C. H. (1961). Preliminary geologic map showing iron and copper prospects in the Juncos quadrangle, Puerto Rico (No. 326).
ⓘ Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Cummingtonite
Formula: ☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: Broedel, C. H. (1961). Preliminary geologic map showing iron and copper prospects in the Juncos quadrangle, Puerto Rico (No. 326).
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Broedel, C. H. (1961). Preliminary geologic map showing iron and copper prospects in the Juncos quadrangle, Puerto Rico (No. 326).
ⓘ Goethite ?
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Broedel, C. H. (1961). Preliminary geologic map showing iron and copper prospects in the Juncos quadrangle, Puerto Rico (No. 326).
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Halite

Las Salinas, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, USA
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabo_Rojo,_Puerto_Rico
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var: Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060
ⓘ 'Hornblende'
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H2O)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Monetite

Monito Island, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA
ⓘ Monetite (TL)
Formula: Ca(HPO4)
Description: Occurs in a phosphate rock deposit in limestone underlying a bed of bird guano.
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: 661.
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060; Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var: Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Natroalunite
Formula: NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Raymond L. Parker (1962) Isomorphous substitution in natural and synthetic alunite. American Mineralogist, 47, 127-136.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Quartz

Puerto Rico, USA
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060; Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
ⓘ 'Stilbite subgroup'
Reference: Cox, D. P. (1985) Geology of the Tanama and Helecho porphyry copper deposits and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS Professional Paper 1327
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Broedel, C. H. (1961). Preliminary geologic map showing iron and copper prospects in the Juncos quadrangle, Puerto Rico (No. 326).
ⓘ Whitlockite
Formula: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
ⓘ Whitlockite var: Martinite (of Kloos)
Reference: Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols
ⓘ Xonotlite
Formula: Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Reference: AmMin 38:860
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCorundum ?4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘGoethite ?4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar: Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘNatroalunite7.BC.10NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBrushite8.CJ.50Ca(HPO4) · 2H2O
ⓘCrandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘHydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘMonetite (TL)8.AD.10Ca(HPO4)
ⓘWhitlockite8.AC.45Ca9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
ⓘvar: Martinite (of Kloos)8.AC.45Ca9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
ⓘCummingtonite9.DE.05☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar: Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘXonotlite9.DG.35Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Albite-Anorthite Series'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Hornblende'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
ⓘ'Stilbite subgroup'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2
ⓘBornite2.5.2.1Cu5FeS4
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘGalena2.8.1.1PbS
ⓘSphalerite2.8.2.1ZnS
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘChalcopyrite2.9.1.1CuFeS2
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘMolybdenite2.12.10.1MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.12.1.1FeS2
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X
ⓘCuprite4.1.1.1Cu2O
A2X3
ⓘCorundum ?4.3.1.1Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.3.1.2Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.3.5.1Fe2+TiO3
AX2
ⓘRutile4.4.1.1TiO2
Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
XO(OH)
ⓘGoethite ?6.1.1.2α-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
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
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO4·xH2O
ⓘGypsum29.6.3.1CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)2(XO4)Zq
ⓘAlunite30.2.4.1KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 37 - ANHYDROUS ACID PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES AND VANADATES
Miscellaneous
ⓘMonetite (TL)37.1.1.1Ca(HPO4)
Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
(AB)3(XO4)2
ⓘWhitlockite38.3.4.1Ca9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
Group 39 - HYDRATED ACID PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
A[HXO4]·xH2O
ⓘBrushite39.1.1.1Ca(HPO4) · 2H2O
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
A5(XO4)3Zq
ⓘHydroxylapatite41.8.1.3Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)2(XO4)Zq·xH2O
ⓘCrandallite42.7.3.1CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
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 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
ⓘDiopside65.1.3a.1CaMgSi2O6
Group 66 - INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup
ⓘCummingtonite66.1.1.1☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTremolite66.1.3a.1☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Amphiboles - Ca-Na subgroup
ⓘXonotlite66.3.1.1Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘMuscovite71.2.2a.1KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPyrophyllite71.2.1.1Al2Si4O10(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
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)
Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
Zeolite group - True zeolites
ⓘLaumontite77.1.1.4CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘActinolite-☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ'Albite-Anorthite Series'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘHematite
var: Specularite		-Fe2O3
ⓘ'Hornblende'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘKaolinite-Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ'Limonite'-(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
ⓘMuscovite
var: Sericite		-KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNatroalunite-NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ'Stilbite subgroup'-
ⓘWhitlockite
var: Martinite (of Kloos)		-Ca9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MonetiteCa(HPO4)
Hⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ BrushiteCa(HPO4) · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
Hⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Cummingtonite☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Hⓘ Tremolite☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ MonetiteCa(HPO4)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ BrushiteCa(HPO4) · 2H2O
Oⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
Oⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ Hematite (var: Specularite)Fe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Cummingtonite☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Tremolite☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
Mgⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Cummingtonite☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Tremolite☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Siⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Cummingtonite☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Tremolite☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ MonetiteCa(HPO4)
Pⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ BrushiteCa(HPO4) · 2H2O
Pⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Pⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ MonetiteCa(HPO4)
Caⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Caⓘ BrushiteCa(HPO4) · 2H2O
Caⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Caⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
Caⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Tremolite☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feⓘ Hematite (var: Specularite)Fe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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Dennis P . Cox and Reginald P. Briggs (1973): METALLOGENIC MAP OF PUERTO RICO. MISCELLANEOUS GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS MAP I-72 1
U.S. Geological Survey Minerals Team Walter J. Bawiec, Editor (1998) Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Mineral Occurrences and Mineral Resource Assessment for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico USGS Open-File Report 98-038

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