Sala Silver Mine, Sala, Västmanland County, Swedeni
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Sala Silver Mine, Bergslagen mining district, Sweden
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 54' 28'' North , 16° 34' 44'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sala | 13,087 (2017) | 2.0km |
| Ransta | 850 (2017) | 11.3km |
| Salbohed | 255 (2017) | 12.8km |
| Heby | 2,724 (2017) | 16.1km |
| Västerfärnebo | 533 (2017) | 17.3km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Sala silvergruva
Mined from 1480 (?) to 1908. Second only to Falu mine in national importance. The main ore was silver-rich (up to 4 %) galena.
Now a tourist mine. Extensive dumps remain.
The ores at Sala are located in a dolomitic limestone, which is intruded and underlain by granitic rocks. The mineralization is accompanied by the formation of abundant skarn minerals: diopside, tremolite, minor garnet and (clino)humite, and other minerals such as chlorite, phlogopite and talc.
Salite (sahlite), now a synonyme of diopside, was described from this mine by d'Andrada in 1800.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
78 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Alabandite Formula: MnS Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19 |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Allargentum Formula: (Ag1-xSbx) Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ Andradite var: Bredbergite Formula: (Ca,Mg)3Fe2(SiO4)3 Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Annite Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19 |
| ⓘ Antigorite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Antimony (TL) Formula: Sb Type Locality: Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Arsenolite Formula: As2O3 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Reference: Sjögren, H. (1910): The Sala mine. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar. 32, 1363-1396. |
| ⓘ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Breithauptite Formula: NiSb Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Jonsson, E. (2007): Jamesonit från Sala silvergruva samt kommentarer om förekomsten av antimonit. Berg & Mineral (Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap), 17 (nr 52): 7-9 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: Mineralogical Magazine(1987) 51, 318-321 |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Costibite Formula: CoSbS Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Cubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Diaphorite Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: d’Andrada, J. B. (1800): Der eigenschaften und kennzeichen einiger neuen fossilien aus Schweden und Norwegen nebst einigen chemischen bemerkungen ueber dieselben. Allgemeines Journal der Chemie 4, 28-39; Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 25, pp. 647-658( 1987) |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Dravite Formula: Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Kjell Gatedal photo |
| ⓘ Dyscrasite Formula: Ag3Sb Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Eugenite Formula: Ag11Hg2 Reference: Holmgren, J. (2002): Sala silvergruva. Hälleflintan (Medlemsblad för Upplands Geologiska Sällskap), UGS, 2002:3
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| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Kjell Gatedal |
| ⓘ Freibergite Formula: (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe2+2Sb4S12◻ Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Freieslebenite Formula: AgPbSbS3 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Mineralogical Magazine(1987) 51, 318-321; |
| ⓘ Galena var: Argentiferous Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Sjögren, H. (1910): The Sala mine. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar. 32, 1363-1396. |
| ⓘ Geocronite (TL) Formula: Pb14(Sb,As)6S23 Type Locality: Reference: Am Min 39 (1954), 908 |
| ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Gudmundite Formula: FeSbS Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Hessite Formula: Ag2Te Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Humite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3(F,OH)2 Reference: Kjell Gatedal; Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 25, pp. 647-658( 1987) |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Mineralogical Magazine(1987) 51, 318-321 |
| ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 Description: A specimen found in Bjelkes tvärort, Torgschaktet" in the beginning of 1800- century, now in the SGU colletion in Uppsala. The sample was labelled "Grau Spetsglanserz". XRD showed jamesonit. Reference: Jonsson, E. (2007): Jamesonit från Sala silvergruva samt kommentarer om förekomsten av antimonit. Berg & Mineral (Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap), 17 (nr 52): 7-9 |
| ⓘ Luanheite Formula: Ag3Hg Reference: Holmgren, J. (2002): Sala silvergruva. Hälleflintan (Medlemsblad för Upplands Geologiska Sällskap), UGS, 2002:3
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| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Magnetite var: Titaniferous Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Kjell Gatedal |
| ⓘ Massicot Formula: PbO Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Mercury Formula: Hg Reference: Mineralogical Magazine(1987) 51, 318-321 |
| ⓘ Miargyrite Formula: AgSbS2 Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Kjell Gatedal |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Moschellandsbergite Formula: Ag2Hg3 Reference: Mineralogical Magazine(1987) 51, 318-321; Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Palygorskite Formula: (Mg,Al)5(Si,Al)8O20(OH)2 · 8H2O Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Paraschachnerite Formula: Ag3Hg2 Reference: Mineralogical Magazine(1987) 51, 318-321; Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe7S8 Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Kjell Gatedal |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ 'Scapolite' Reference: Kjell Gatedal |
| ⓘ Schachnerite Formula: Ag1.1Hg0.9 Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn Reference: Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 25, pp. 647-658( 1987) |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Silver var: Kongsbergite Formula: (Ag,Hg) Reference: Holmgren, J. (2002): Sala silvergruva. Hälleflintan (Medlemsblad för Upplands Geologiska Sällskap), UGS, 2002:3
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| ⓘ Silver var: Native Amalgam Formula: (Ag,Hg) Reference: Mineralogical Magazine(1987) 51, 318-321 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Mineralogical Magazine(1987) 51, 318-321; Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite' Formula: Cu6(Cu4X2)Sb4S13 Reference: Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
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| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite var: Mercurian Tetrahedrite' Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Kjell Gatedal |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Twinnite Formula: Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 Reference: Holmgren, J. (2002): Sala silvergruva. Hälleflintan (Medlemsblad för Upplands Geologiska Sällskap), UGS, 2002:3
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| ⓘ Ullmannite Formula: NiSbS Reference: Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658 |
| ⓘ Wollastonite Formula: CaSiO3 Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ Zoisite Formula: Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) Reference: No reference listed |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Antimony (TL) | 1.CA.05 | Sb |
| ⓘ | Eugenite | 1.AD.15c | Ag11Hg2 |
| ⓘ | Luanheite | 1.AD.15b | Ag3Hg |
| ⓘ | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| ⓘ | Moschellandsbergite | 1.AD.15d | Ag2Hg3 |
| ⓘ | Paraschachnerite | 1.AD.15a | Ag3Hg2 |
| ⓘ | Schachnerite | 1.AD.15a | Ag1.1Hg0.9 |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | var: Kongsbergite | 1.AA.05 | (Ag,Hg) |
| ⓘ | var: Native Amalgam | 1.AA.05 | (Ag,Hg) |
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Alabandite | 2.CD.10 | MnS |
| ⓘ | Allargentum | 2.AA.30 | (Ag1-xSbx) |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| ⓘ | Breithauptite | 2.CC.05 | NiSb |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Costibite | 2.EB.10d | CoSbS |
| ⓘ | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Diaphorite | 2.JB.05 | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| ⓘ | Dyscrasite | 2.AA.35 | Ag3Sb |
| ⓘ | Freibergite | 2.GB.05 | (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe2+2Sb4S12◻ |
| ⓘ | Freieslebenite | 2.JB.15 | AgPbSbS3 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | var: Argentiferous Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Geocronite (TL) | 2.JB.30a | Pb14(Sb,As)6S23 |
| ⓘ | Gudmundite | 2.EB.20 | FeSbS |
| ⓘ | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
| ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| ⓘ | Miargyrite | 2.HA.10 | AgSbS2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe7S8 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4X2)Sb4S13 |
| ⓘ | 'var: Mercurian Tetrahedrite' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
| ⓘ | Twinnite | 2.HC.05a | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
| ⓘ | Ullmannite | 2.EB.25 | NiSbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenolite | 4.CB.50 | As2O3 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | var: Titaniferous Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| ⓘ | Massicot | 4.AC.25 | PbO |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | var: Bredbergite | 9.AD.25 | (Ca,Mg)3Fe2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Annite | 9.EC.20 | KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Antigorite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Dravite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Humite | 9.AF.50 | (Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Palygorskite | 9.EE.20 | (Mg,Al)5(Si,Al)8O20(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | CaSiO3 |
| ⓘ | Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Eugenite | 1.1.8.5 | Ag11Hg2 |
| ⓘ | Luanheite | 1.1.8.4 | Ag3Hg |
| ⓘ | Mercury | 1.1.7.1 | Hg |
| ⓘ | Moschellandsbergite | 1.1.8.1 | Ag2Hg3 |
| ⓘ | Paraschachnerite | 1.1.8.3 | Ag3Hg2 |
| ⓘ | Schachnerite | 1.1.8.2 | Ag1.1Hg0.9 |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.1.1.2 | Ag |
| Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
| ⓘ | Antimony (TL) | 1.3.1.2 | Sb |
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.3.5.1 | S8 |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Allargentum | 2.2.1.2 | (Ag1-xSbx) |
| ⓘ | Dyscrasite | 2.2.1.1 | Ag3Sb |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.4.1.1 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Hessite | 2.4.2.1 | Ag2Te |
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Alabandite | 2.8.1.4 | MnS |
| ⓘ | Breithauptite | 2.8.11.2 | NiSb |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.8.14.1 | HgS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.8.11.1 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.8.10.1 | Fe7S8 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cubanite | 2.9.13.1 | CuFe2S3 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3 | |||
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.11.2.1 | Sb2S3 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.12.3.1 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Costibite | 2.12.7.1 | CoSbS |
| ⓘ | Gudmundite | 2.12.4.2 | FeSbS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.12.10.1 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Ullmannite | 2.12.3.3 | NiSbS |
| Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
| 3 <ø < 4 | |||
| ⓘ | Freibergite | 3.3.6.3 | (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe2+2Sb4S12◻ |
| ⓘ | Geocronite (TL) | 3.3.1.2 | Pb14(Sb,As)6S23 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite' | 3.3.6.1 | Cu6(Cu4X2)Sb4S13 |
| ø = 3 | |||
| ⓘ | Freieslebenite | 3.4.6.2 | AgPbSbS3 |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 3.4.1.1 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 3.4.1.2 | Ag3SbS3 |
| 2.5 < ø < 3 | |||
| ⓘ | Boulangerite | 3.5.2.1 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| ⓘ | Diaphorite | 3.5.4.1 | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| 2 < ø < 2.49 | |||
| ⓘ | Jamesonite | 3.6.7.1 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| ø = 2 | |||
| ⓘ | Miargyrite | 3.7.3.2 | AgSbS2 |
| ⓘ | Twinnite | 3.7.8.3 | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| AX | |||
| ⓘ | Massicot | 4.2.7.1 | PbO |
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenolite | 4.3.9.1 | As2O3 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.3.5.1 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.4.1.1 | TiO2 |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 9.2.1.1 | CaF2 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| AB(XO3)2 | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 14.2.1.1 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 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 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 48.1.2.1 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Andradite | 51.4.3b.1 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Grossular | 51.4.3b.2 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] coordination only | |||
| ⓘ | Humite | 52.3.2c.1 | (Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3(F,OH)2 |
| Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] and/or >[6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Titanite | 52.4.3.1 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| 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) | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 58.2.1a.7 | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Zoisite | 58.2.1b.1 | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
| Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Six-Membered Rings with borate groups | |||
| ⓘ | Dravite | 61.3.1.9 | Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Schorl | 61.3.1.10 | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | |||
| ⓘ | Diopside | 65.1.3a.1 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=3 | |||
| ⓘ | Wollastonite | 65.2.1.1c | CaSiO3 |
| 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 | |||
| ⓘ | Antigorite | 71.1.2a.1 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 71.1.5.1 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
| ⓘ | Annite | 71.2.2b.3 | KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 71.2.2b.1 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 71.2.1.3 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Sheets of 6-membered rings interlayered 1:1, 2:1, and octahedra | |||
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 71.4.1.4 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers | |||
| Modulated Layers with joined strips | |||
| ⓘ | Palygorskite | 74.3.1a.1 | (Mg,Al)5(Si,Al)8O20(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| 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) |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 76.1.1.5 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 76.1.1.1 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | - | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Andradite var: Bredbergite | - | (Ca,Mg)3Fe2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | Galena var: Argentiferous Galena | - | PbS |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | Magnetite var: Titaniferous Magnetite | - | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| ⓘ | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| ⓘ | Silver var: Kongsbergite | - | (Ag,Hg) |
| ⓘ | var: Native Amalgam | - | (Ag,Hg) |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite var: Mercurian Tetrahedrite' | - | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Dravite | Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Humite | (Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3(F,OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)5(Si,Al)8O20(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| H | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Dravite | Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Andradite (var: Bredbergite) | (Ca,Mg)3Fe2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite) | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Wollastonite | CaSiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Dravite | Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Humite | (Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3(F,OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Arsenolite | As2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)5(Si,Al)8O20(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Humite | (Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3(F,OH)2 |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Dravite | Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Andradite (var: Bredbergite) | (Ca,Mg)3Fe2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dravite | Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | ⓘ Humite | (Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3(F,OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)5(Si,Al)8O20(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Dravite | Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)5(Si,Al)8O20(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Al | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite (var: Bredbergite) | (Ca,Mg)3Fe2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Wollastonite | CaSiO3 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Dravite | Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Humite | (Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3(F,OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Palygorskite | (Mg,Al)5(Si,Al)8O20(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Si | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Geocronite | Pb14(Sb,As)6S23 |
| S | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe7S8 |
| S | ⓘ Gudmundite | FeSbS |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| S | ⓘ Costibite | CoSbS |
| S | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite | (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe22+Sb4S12◻ |
| S | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6(Cu4X2)Sb4S13 |
| S | ⓘ Ullmannite | NiSbS |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Freieslebenite | AgPbSbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite (var: Mercurian Tetrahedrite) | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
| S | ⓘ Twinnite | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
| S | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
| S | ⓘ Galena (var: Argentiferous Galena) | PbS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite (var: Bredbergite) | (Ca,Mg)3Fe2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Wollastonite | CaSiO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite) | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
| Mn | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite (var: Bredbergite) | (Ca,Mg)3Fe2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe7S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Gudmundite | FeSbS |
| Fe | ⓘ Freibergite | (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe22+Sb4S12◻ |
| Fe | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite) | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Humite | (Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3(F,OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Tetrahedrite (var: Mercurian Tetrahedrite) | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
| Fe | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| Co | ⓘ Costibite | CoSbS |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Breithauptite | NiSb |
| Ni | ⓘ Ullmannite | NiSbS |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| Ni | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite | (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe22+Sb4S12◻ |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6(Cu4X2)Sb4S13 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite (var: Mercurian Tetrahedrite) | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Tetrahedrite (var: Mercurian Tetrahedrite) | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
| Zn | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Geocronite | Pb14(Sb,As)6S23 |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| As | ⓘ Arsenolite | As2O3 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Allargentum | (Ag1-xSbx) |
| Ag | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| Ag | ⓘ Dyscrasite | Ag3Sb |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite | (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe22+Sb4S12◻ |
| Ag | ⓘ Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Ag | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
| Ag | ⓘ Paraschachnerite | Ag3Hg2 |
| Ag | ⓘ Schachnerite | Ag1.1Hg0.9 |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver (var: Native Amalgam) | (Ag,Hg) |
| Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Freieslebenite | AgPbSbS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver (var: Kongsbergite) | (Ag,Hg) |
| Ag | ⓘ Moschellandsbergite | Ag2Hg3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Eugenite | Ag11Hg2 |
| Ag | ⓘ Luanheite | Ag3Hg |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Geocronite | Pb14(Sb,As)6S23 |
| Sb | ⓘ Antimony | Sb |
| Sb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Sb | ⓘ Gudmundite | FeSbS |
| Sb | ⓘ Allargentum | (Ag1-xSbx) |
| Sb | ⓘ Costibite | CoSbS |
| Sb | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| Sb | ⓘ Dyscrasite | Ag3Sb |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite | (Ag,Cu,◻)10Fe22+Sb4S12◻ |
| Sb | ⓘ Breithauptite | NiSb |
| Sb | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6(Cu4X2)Sb4S13 |
| Sb | ⓘ Ullmannite | NiSbS |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Freieslebenite | AgPbSbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite (var: Mercurian Tetrahedrite) | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
| Sb | ⓘ Twinnite | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Mercury | Hg |
| Hg | ⓘ Paraschachnerite | Ag3Hg2 |
| Hg | ⓘ Schachnerite | Ag1.1Hg0.9 |
| Hg | ⓘ Silver (var: Native Amalgam) | (Ag,Hg) |
| Hg | ⓘ Tetrahedrite (var: Mercurian Tetrahedrite) | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
| Hg | ⓘ Silver (var: Kongsbergite) | (Ag,Hg) |
| Hg | ⓘ Moschellandsbergite | Ag2Hg3 |
| Hg | ⓘ Eugenite | Ag11Hg2 |
| Hg | ⓘ Luanheite | Ag3Hg |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Geocronite | Pb14(Sb,As)6S23 |
| Pb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Pb | ⓘ Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Freieslebenite | AgPbSbS3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Pb | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| Pb | ⓘ Twinnite | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena (var: Argentiferous Galena) | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)d’Andrada, J. B. (1800): Der eigenschaften und kennzeichen einiger neuen fossilien aus Schweden und Norwegen nebst einigen chemischen bemerkungen ueber dieselben. Allgemeines Journal der Chemie 4, 28-39 [description of sahlit (syn. of dioside) from Sala]
Sjögren, H. (1910): The Sala mine. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar. 32, 1363-1396.
Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658
Karlsson, B. (1993): Sala silvergruva. Berg & Mineral (Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatørgeologiska Sällskap). 3 (6), 16-17
Holmgren, J. (2002): Sala silvergruva. Hälleflintan (Medlemsblad för Upplands Geologiska Sällskap), UGS, 2002:3
Öhman, L. (2003): Sala Silvergruva. Litiofilen. 20 (1): 11-19
Jonsson, E. (2007): Jamesonit från Sala silvergruva samt kommentarer om förekomsten av antimonit. Berg & Mineral (Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap), 17 (nr 52): 7-9
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Sala Silver Mine, Sala, Västmanland County, Sweden