Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USAi
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ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| ⓘ Alunogen Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Antigorite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Econ Geol (1989) 84:2115-2138 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| ⓘ Bismite Formula: Bi2O3 Localities: Description: See, however, Schaller, W.T. (1941): Bismoclite from Goldfield, Nevada. American Mineralogist 26, 651-654. Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Bismoclite Formula: BiOCl Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999; Econ Geol (1989) 84:2115-2138 |
| ⓘ Blakeite (TL) Formula: Fe3+2[TeO3]3 (?) Localities: 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. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 643. |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1989) 84:2115-2138 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Econ Geol (1989) 84:2115-2138 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Combination Mine, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Mohawk Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Atlanta mine, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Jumbo Extension mine, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Sandstorm mine, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Chalcostibite Formula: CuSbS2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Econ Geol (1989) 84:2115-2138 |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite' Formula: M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Colusite Formula: Cu13VAs3S16 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Coquimbite Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Diaspore Formula: AlO(OH) Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Emmonsite Formula: Fe3+2(TeO3)3 · 2H2O Localities: Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Mohawk Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Clermont Mine (Claremont Mine), Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Jumbo Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA McGinnity shaft, Mohawk Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA 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: 641. |
| ⓘ Emplectite Formula: CuBiS2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Localities: Victor mine, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Gold Bar mine, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Merger shaft, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Goldfield Deep Mines, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Famatinite Formula: Cu3SbS4 Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Florence Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Antelope mine, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Daisy mine, McMahon Ridge, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Rosary One claim, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Laguna Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999; Econ Geol (1989) 84:2115-2138 |
| ⓘ Goldfieldite (TL) Formula: (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: ZVMO 107 (1978), 100; HB1 (1990); Econ Geol (1989) 84:2115-2138 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Econ Geol (1989) 84:2115-2138 |
| ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Hessite Formula: Ag2Te Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Iodargyrite Formula: AgI Localities: Grizzly Bear mine, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Combination Mine, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA January mine, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Sandstorm mine, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Goldfield Consolidated Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Econ Geol (1989) 84:2115-2138 |
| ⓘ Krennerite ? Formula: Au3AgTe8 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Kuramite Formula: Cu3SnS4 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Luzonite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Mackayite (TL) Formula: Fe3+(Te4+2O5)(OH) Localities: Mohawk Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Clermont Mine (Claremont Mine), Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Jumbo Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA McGinnity shaft, Mohawk Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Sheets-Ish lease, Mohawk Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA 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: 642; Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| ⓘ Massicot Formula: PbO Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1989) 84:2115-2138 |
| ⓘ Mordenite Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1989) 84:2115-2138 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: Econ Geol (1989) 84:2115-2138 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Natroalunite Formula: NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ 'Petrified Wood' Reference: Jake & Dana Harper collection |
| ⓘ Petzite Formula: Ag3AuTe2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Polybasite Formula: [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Proustite ? Formula: Ag3AsS3 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Reference: Rocks&Min 36:35 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Peggy L. Smith, J.V. Tingley (1983) NBMG OFR 83-12 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper |
| ⓘ Römerite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O Description: Post mining Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada. |
| ⓘ Rozenite Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Locality: Goldfield Consolidated Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Sonoraite Formula: Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O Localities: Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Sylvanite Formula: (Au,Ag)2Te4 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Tellurite Formula: TeO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| ⓘ Tellurium Formula: Te Localities: Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4 C2+2)As4S12S Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| ⓘ Tobermorite Formula: Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O Reference: NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Variscite Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Formula: Mn, O, H Localities: Reference: Peggy L. Smith, J.V. Tingley (1983) NBMG OFR 83-12 |
| ⓘ Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S Localities: Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Tellurium | 1.CC.10 | Te |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Chalcostibite | 2.HA.05 | CuSbS2 |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Colusite | 2.CB.30 | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| ⓘ | Emplectite | 2.HA.05 | CuBiS2 |
| ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ | Famatinite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3SbS4 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Goldfieldite (TL) | 2.GB.05 | (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S |
| ⓘ | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
| ⓘ | Krennerite ? | 2.EA.15 | Au3AgTe8 |
| ⓘ | Kuramite | 2.CB.15a | Cu3SnS4 |
| ⓘ | Luzonite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Petzite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ | Proustite ? | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Sylvanite | 2.EA.05 | (Au,Ag)2Te4 |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Bismoclite | 3.DC.25 | BiOCl |
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| ⓘ | Iodargyrite | 3.AA.10 | AgI |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Bismite | 4.CB.60 | Bi2O3 |
| ⓘ | Blakeite (TL) | 4.JM.10 | Fe3+2[TeO3]3 (?) |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Diaspore | 4.FD.10 | AlO(OH) |
| ⓘ | Emmonsite | 4.JM.10 | Fe3+2(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Mackayite (TL) | 4.JL.10 | Fe3+(Te4+2O5)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Massicot | 4.AC.25 | PbO |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Sonoraite | 4.JN.05 | Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Tellurite | 4.DE.20 | TeO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Alunogen | 7.CB.45 | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ | Coquimbite | 7.CB.55 | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Natroalunite | 7.BC.10 | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Rozenite | 7.CB.15 | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Römerite | 7.CB.75 | Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Variscite | 8.CD.10 | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Antigorite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| ⓘ | 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 |
| ⓘ | Tobermorite | 9.DG.10 | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clinoptilolite' | - | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Petrified Wood' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | Mn, O, H |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.1.1.3 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.1.1.2 | Ag |
| Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
| ⓘ | Tellurium | 1.3.4.2 | Te |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Hessite | 2.4.2.1 | Ag2Te |
| ⓘ | Petzite | 2.4.3.3 | Ag3AuTe2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.8.14.1 | HgS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Wurtzite | 2.8.7.1 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Kuramite | 2.9.2.4 | Cu3SnS4 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3 | |||
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.11.2.3 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.11.2.1 | Sb2S3 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Calaverite | 2.12.13.2 | AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Krennerite ? | 2.12.13.1 | Au3AgTe8 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.12.2.1 | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.12.10.1 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sylvanite | 2.12.13.3 | (Au,Ag)2Te4 |
| Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
| ø > 4 | |||
| ⓘ | Colusite | 3.1.1.1 | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| ⓘ | Polybasite | 3.1.7.2 | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ø = 4 | |||
| ⓘ | Enargite | 3.2.1.1 | Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ | Famatinite | 3.2.2.2 | Cu3SbS4 |
| ⓘ | Luzonite | 3.2.2.1 | Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ | Stephanite | 3.2.4.1 | Ag5SbS4 |
| 3 <ø < 4 | |||
| ⓘ | Goldfieldite (TL) | 3.3.6.6 | (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 3.3.6.2 | Cu6(Cu4 C2+2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 3.3.6.1 | Cu6(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ø = 3 | |||
| ⓘ | Proustite ? | 3.4.1.1 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ø = 2 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcostibite | 3.7.5.1 | CuSbS2 |
| ⓘ | Emplectite | 3.7.5.2 | CuBiS2 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| AX | |||
| ⓘ | Massicot | 4.2.7.1 | PbO |
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Bismite | 4.3.10.2 | Bi2O3 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.4.4.1 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.4.1.5 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.4.1.1 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Tellurite | 4.4.6.1 | TeO2 |
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
| XO(OH) | |||
| ⓘ | Diaspore | 6.1.1.1 | AlO(OH) |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
| AX | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 9.1.4.1 | AgCl |
| ⓘ | Iodargyrite | 9.1.5.1 | AgI |
| Group 10 - OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES | |||
| A(O,OH)Xq | |||
| ⓘ | Bismoclite | 10.2.1.2 | BiOCl |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 14.1.3.4 | PbCO3 |
| 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 | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 28.3.1.3 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | 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 |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 29.6.10.1 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Rozenite | 29.6.6.1 | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| AB2(XO4)4·H2O | |||
| ⓘ | Halotrichite | 29.7.3.2 | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Römerite | 29.7.2.1 | Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
| A2(XO4)3·H2O | |||
| ⓘ | Alunogen | 29.8.6.1 | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| ⓘ | Coquimbite | 29.8.3.1 | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| 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 31 - HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| Miscellaneous | |||
| ⓘ | Copiapite | 31.10.5.1 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Group 34 - SELENITES, TELLURITES AND SULFITES | |||
| A2(XO3)3·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Emmonsite | 34.3.3.1 | Fe3+2(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| Anhydrous Selenites, Tellurites and Sulfites containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
| ⓘ | Mackayite (TL) | 34.6.1.1 | Fe3+(Te4+2O5)(OH) |
| Hydrated Selenites, Tellurites and Sulfites containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
| ⓘ | Sonoraite | 34.7.1.1 | Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O |
| Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
| (AB)5(XO4)2·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Variscite | 40.4.1.1 | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 41.8.4.1 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)7(XO4)4Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Turquoise | 42.9.3.1 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays | |||
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 71.3.1a.2 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Group 72 - PHYLLOSILICATES Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings with 3-, 4-, or 5-membered rings and 8-membered rings | |||
| ⓘ | Tobermorite | 72.3.2.1 | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with H2O and organics | |||
| ⓘ | Opal | 75.2.1.1 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites | |||
| Zeolite group - True zeolites | |||
| ⓘ | Mordenite | 77.1.6.1 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Blakeite (TL) | - | Fe3+2[TeO3]3 (?) |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clinoptilolite' | - | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ | Hematite var. Specularite | - | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | - | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | Muscovite var. Sericite | - | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Natroalunite | - | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | 'Petrified Wood' | - | |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Agate | - | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | - | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Jasper | - | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | Mn, O, H |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Mackayite | Fe3+(Te24+O5)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Sonoraite | Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| H | ⓘ Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Römerite | Fe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
| H | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Wad | Mn, O, H |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Blakeite | Fe23+[TeO3]3 (?) |
| O | ⓘ Mackayite | Fe3+(Te24+O5)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Bismoclite | BiOCl |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sonoraite | Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tellurite | TeO2 |
| O | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Bismite | Bi2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| O | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Römerite | Fe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
| O | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Wad | Mn, O, H |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Na | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
| Si | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Goldfieldite | (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| S | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
| S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Polybasite | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Kuramite | Cu3SnS4 |
| S | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Römerite | Fe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
| S | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Bismoclite | BiOCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Wad | Mn, O, H |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Blakeite | Fe23+[TeO3]3 (?) |
| Fe | ⓘ Mackayite | Fe3+(Te24+O5)(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Sonoraite | Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Römerite | Fe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Goldfieldite | (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Polybasite | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Cu | ⓘ Kuramite | Cu3SnS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | ⓘ Polybasite | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| As | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
| As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Iodargyrite | AgI |
| Ag | ⓘ Polybasite | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | ⓘ Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Ag | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Ag | ⓘ Sylvanite | (Au,Ag)2Te4 |
| Ag | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sn | ⓘ Kuramite | Cu3SnS4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
| Sb | ⓘ Polybasite | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Sb | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Blakeite | Fe23+[TeO3]3 (?) |
| Te | ⓘ Goldfieldite | (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S |
| Te | ⓘ Mackayite | Fe3+(Te24+O5)(OH) |
| Te | ⓘ Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| Te | ⓘ Tellurium | Te |
| Te | ⓘ Sonoraite | Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O |
| Te | ⓘ Tellurite | TeO2 |
| Te | ⓘ Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Te | ⓘ Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Te | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Te | ⓘ Sylvanite | (Au,Ag)2Te4 |
| Te | ⓘ Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| I | Iodine | |
| I | ⓘ Iodargyrite | AgI |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Au | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Au | ⓘ Sylvanite | (Au,Ag)2Te4 |
| Au | ⓘ Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismoclite | BiOCl |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismite | Bi2O3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
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Ransome, F. L.; Emmons, W. H.; Garrey, G. H. (1909) The geology and ore deposits of Goldfield, Nevada. USGS Professional Paper: 66, 258p.
Locke, A. (1912), The ore deposits of Goldfield: Engineering and Mining Journal, v. 94, p. 843-849.
Schaller, W.T. (1941): Bismoclite from Goldfield, Nevada. American Mineralogist 26, 651-654.
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: 558.
Rocks & Minerals (1961): 36: 35.
Elliott, R.R. (1966), Nevada’s 20th Century Mining Boom; Tonopah, Goldfield, Ely: University of Nevada Press, 344p.
Ashley, R.P. (1974), Goldfield Mining District in Guidebook to the Geology of Four Tertiary Volcanic Centers in Central Nevada: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Report 19, p. 49-66.
Ashley, R.P. and Albers, J.P. (1975), Distribution of Gold and Other Ore Related Elements Near Ore Bodies in the Oxidized Zone at Goldfield, Nevada: USGS Professional Paper 843-A, 48p.
Ashley, R.P. and Silberman, M.L. (1976), Direct dating of mineralization at Goldfield, Nevada, by potassium-argon and fission track methods: Economic Geology, v. 71, p. 904-924.
ZVMO (1978): 107: 100.
Elliott, R.R. (1987), History of Nevada, 2nd ed.: University of Nebraska Press, 472p.
Economic Geology (1989): 84: 2115-2138.
HB1 (1990).
White, N.C. and Hedenquist, J.W. (1995), Epithermal Gold Deposits: Styles, Characteristics, and Exploration: SEG Newsletter, n. 23, p. 9-13.
Zanjani, S.S. (2002), The Glory Days of Goldfield, Nevada: University of Nevada Press, 141p.
Blakely, R.J., John, D.A., Box, S.E., Berger, B.R., Fleck, R.J., Ashley, R.P., Newport, G.R., and Heinemeyer, G.R. (2007), Crustal controls on magmatic-hydrothermal systems: a geophysical comparison of White River, Washington, with Goldfield, Nevada: Geosphere, v.3, p. 91-107.
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Special Publication 31, Minerals of Nevada.
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada, Bulletin 78.
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