Agua Rica mine (Mi Vida prospect), Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentinai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 22' 14'' South , 66° 16' 48'' West
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Place | Population | Distance |
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Andalgalá | 14,068 (2015) | 25.8km |
Porphyry gold and copper deposit, owned (as of Sept. 2004) by Minero Aconcagua (Canada) and BHP Minerals (UK).
Formerly known as Mi Vida prospect.
Has estimated total reserves of 731 Mt with 0.5% Cu, 0.23 g / t Au and 0.03% Mo
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Koukharsky, M.and Mirre, J. C. (1976): A porphyry copper-type deposit in northwestern Argentina, Economic Geology 71: 849-863. |
ⓘ Aikinite Formula: PbCuBiS3 Reference: FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ '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 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Clinozoisite Formula: {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Colusite Formula: Cu13VAs3S16 Reference: FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Habit: Crystals to 1cm. Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Diaspore Formula: AlO(OH) Reference: FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Emplectite Formula: CuBiS2 Reference: FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ 'Halloysite' Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ Kuramite Formula: Cu3SnS4 Reference: FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ 'Melnikovite' Reference: FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Svanbergite Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4 C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
ⓘ Woodhouseite Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408 |
ⓘ Zunyite Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; FRANCHINI, Marta et al. Alterationand mineralization along the central section of the Agua Rica deposit(27º26'S-66º16'O), Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 391-408; Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Aikinite | 2.HB.05a | PbCuBiS3 |
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Colusite | 2.CB.30 | Cu13VAs3S16 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
ⓘ | Emplectite | 2.HA.05 | CuBiS2 |
ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Kuramite | 2.CB.15a | Cu3SnS4 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
ⓘ | Diaspore | 4.FD.10 | AlO(OH) |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Svanbergite | 8.BL.05 | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Woodhouseite | 8.BL.05 | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | 'Halloysite' | 9.ED.10 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Zunyite | 9.BJ.55 | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Melnikovite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
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Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.3.5.1 | S8 |
Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Digenite | 2.4.7.3 | Cu9S5 |
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 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.8.10.1 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Kuramite | 2.9.2.4 | Cu3SnS4 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.12.2.1 | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.12.10.1 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
ø > 4 | |||
ⓘ | Colusite | 3.1.1.1 | Cu13VAs3S16 |
ø = 4 | |||
ⓘ | Enargite | 3.2.1.1 | Cu3AsS4 |
3 <ø < 4 | |||
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 3.3.6.2 | Cu6(Cu4 C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 3.3.6.1 | Cu6(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ø = 3 | |||
ⓘ | Aikinite | 3.4.5.1 | PbCuBiS3 |
ø = 2 | |||
ⓘ | Emplectite | 3.7.5.2 | CuBiS2 |
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
A2X3 | |||
ⓘ | Corundum | 4.3.1.1 | Al2O3 |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
AX2 | |||
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.4.1.1 | TiO2 |
Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
XO(OH) | |||
ⓘ | Diaspore | 6.1.1.1 | AlO(OH) |
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
AB2X4 | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
A(XO3) | |||
ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 14.1.1.4 | MnCO3 |
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
AXO4 | |||
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 28.3.2.1 | CaSO4 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 28.3.1.1 | BaSO4 |
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
AXO4·xH2O | |||
ⓘ | Gypsum | 29.6.3.1 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
(AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
ⓘ | Alunite | 30.2.4.1 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 30.2.5.1 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 43 - COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC. | |||
Anhydrous Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
ⓘ | Svanbergite | 43.4.1.6 | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Woodhouseite | 43.4.1.8 | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O | |||
Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] and >[4] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Andalusite | 52.2.2b.1 | Al2(SiO4)O |
Group 57 - SOROSILICATES Si3O10 Groups and Larger Noncyclic Groups | |||
Insular Si3O10 and Larger Noncyclic Groups with [Si5O16] groups | |||
ⓘ | Zunyite | 57.3.1.1 | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
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) | |||
ⓘ | Clinozoisite | 58.2.1a.4 | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Epidote | 58.2.1a.7 | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Group 66 - INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2) | |||
Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup | |||
ⓘ | Tremolite | 66.1.3a.1 | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 1:1 layers | |||
ⓘ | Dickite | 71.1.1.1 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | 'Halloysite' | 71.1.1.4 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Illite | 71.2.2d.2 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 71.2.1.1 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | |||
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 76.1.3.1 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | Actinolite | - | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | - | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | 'Melnikovite' | - | |
ⓘ | Muscovite var. Sericite | - | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
---|---|---|
H | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
P | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
S | ⓘ Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
S | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
S | ⓘ Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Kuramite | Cu3SnS4 |
S | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
V | Vanadium | |
V | ⓘ Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
Cu | ⓘ Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Kuramite | Cu3SnS4 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
As | ⓘ Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | ⓘ Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Sn | Tin | |
Sn | ⓘ Kuramite | Cu3SnS4 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
Bi | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
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