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Galena Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USAi
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24 valid minerals.

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β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Calamine'
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
β“˜ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 22:317.
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Fibroferrite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
β“˜ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
β“˜ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Reference: Tingley, J. V., Garside, L. J., Castor, S. B., & LaPointe, D. D. (1999). Mineral and energy resource assessment of the Washoe County Open Space Plan Amendment Area. Washoe County, Nevada: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Open-File Report, 99(2), 384.
β“˜ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Wad'
Reference: NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
β“˜ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
Reference: Rocks & Min.: 22:317.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Wurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 Β· 5H2O
β“˜Copiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 Β· 20H2O
β“˜Fibroferrite7.DC.15Fe3+(SO4)(OH) Β· 5H2O
β“˜Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
β“˜Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
β“˜Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O
β“˜Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Calamine'-
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
BBoron
Bβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oβ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oβ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Sβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Sβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feβ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Feβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Znβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znβ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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