Pelagian basin, African Platei
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Pelagian basin | Basin |
| African Plate | Tectonic Plate |
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| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Tripoli | 1,150,989 (2011) |
| Sfax | 277,278 (2018) |
| Az Zāwīyah | 200,000 (2013) |
| Zawiya | 186,123 (2011) |
| Sousse | 164,123 (2018) |
| Al Ajaylat | 130,546 (2018) |
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| ⓘ Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Reference: Bagiński, B., Macdonald, R., White, J. C., & Jeżak, L. (2018). Tuhualite in a peralkaline rhyolitic ignimbrite from Pantelleria, Italy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 30(2), 367-373. |
| ⓘ Aenigmatite Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] Locality: Cuddia Mida (Cuddia di Mida; Kuddia Mida), Pantelleria Island, Trapani Province, Sicily, Italy Reference: Foerstner H. (1881): Ueber Cossyrit, ein Mineral aus Liparit-laven der Insel Pantelleria. Zeits. Kryst. Min., 5, 4, 348-362; Soellner J. (1909): Beiträge zur Kenntnis des Cossyrits von Pantelleria. Zeits. Krist. Min., 46, 1, 518-562; Handbook of Mineralogy |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Rotolo, S.G., Castorina, F., Cellura, D., Pompilio, M. (2006): Petrology and geochemistry of submarine volcanism in the Sicily Channel Rift. J. Geol., 114, 3, 355-365. |
| ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8 Localities: Reference: Rotolo, S.G., Castorina, F., Cellura, D., Pompilio, M. (2006): Petrology and geochemistry of submarine volcanism in the Sicily Channel Rift. J. Geol., 114, 3, 355-365. |
| ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar' Reference: Bagiński, B., Macdonald, R., White, J. C., & Jeżak, L. (2018). Tuhualite in a peralkaline rhyolitic ignimbrite from Pantelleria, Italy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 30(2), 367-373. |
| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: "Giorgio Bortolozzi (visual identification)" |
| ⓘ Aluminoceladonite ? Formula: K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Bagiński, B., Macdonald, R., White, J. C., & Jeżak, L. (2018). Tuhualite in a peralkaline rhyolitic ignimbrite from Pantelleria, Italy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 30(2), 367-373. |
| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ 'Anemousite' Reference: Washington H. S., Wright F.E. (1910): A feldspar from Linosa and the existence of soda anorthite (carnegieite). Amer. Journ. Sci., ser. 4, 29, 51-70; Ernst E., Nieland H. (1934): Plagioklase von Linosa, ein Beitrag zur Anemousitfrage. Tschermaks Min. Petr. Mitt., 46, 93-126; Muir I.D. (1955): Transitional optics of some andesines and labradorites. Mineralogical Magazine, 30, 545-568. |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Garnit, Hechmi, Maria Boni, Giuliana Buongiovanni, Giuseppe Arfè, Nicola Mondillo, Michael Joachimski, Salah Bouhlel, and Giuseppina Balassone. (2018) "C–O Stable Isotopes Geochemistry of Tunisian Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits: A First Look" Minerals 8, no. 1: 13. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8010013 |
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Localities: Reference: Souissi, F., Souissi, R., & Dandurand, J. L. The Genesis of the Mississippi Valley-Type Fluorite Ore at Jebel Stah (Zaghouan District, North-Eastern Tunisia) Constrained by Thermal and Chemical Properties of Fluids and REE and Sr Isotope Geochemistry. |
| ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Localities: Description: According to Beccaluva et al. (1981 and 1982-1983) the plagioclase composition in the two samples of vescicular basaltic rock is An60-80. Reference: Beccaluva, L., Macciotta, G., Di Girolamo, P., Savelli, C. (1981): Upper Miocene submarine volcanism in the Strait of Sicily (Banco Senza Nome). Bulletin of Volcanology, 44, 573–581; Beccaluva, L., Colantoni, P., Di Girolamo, P., Savelli, C. (1982-1983): Basalti alcalini dragati nel canale di Sicilia con età K-Ar indicanti il Miocene superiore. Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol., 38, 497-498. |
| ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] Description: In mafic granulite. Reference: S. Tonarini et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 1153-1173. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Rotolo, S.G., Castorina, F., Cellura, D., Pompilio, M. (2006): Petrology and geochemistry of submarine volcanism in the Sicily Channel Rift. J. Geol., 114, 3, 355-365; Peccerillo, A. (2017): Cenozoic Volcanism in the Tyrrhenian Sea Region. Second Edition. Advances in Geology. Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland, 398 pp. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite var. Carbonate-rich Apatite' Reference: Alfredo Petrov collection |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Ardealite Formula: Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O Reference: Audra, P., De Waele, J., Bentaleb, I., Chroňáková, A., Krištůfek, V., D’Angeli, I. M., ... & Cailhol, D. (2019). Guano-related phosphate-rich minerals in European caves. International Journal of Speleology, 48(1), 75-105. |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Souissi, F., Souissi, R., & Dandurand, J. L. The Genesis of the Mississippi Valley-Type Fluorite Ore at Jebel Stah (Zaghouan District, North-Eastern Tunisia) Constrained by Thermal and Chemical Properties of Fluids and REE and Sr Isotope Geochemistry. |
| ⓘ Barringerite Formula: (Fe,Ni)2P Reference: Zucchini, A., Petrelli, M., Frondini, F., Petroni, C.M., Sassi, P., Di Michele, A., Palmerini, S., Trippella, O., and Busso, M. (2018) Chemical and mineralogical characterization of the Mineo (Sicily, Italy) pallasite: A unique sample. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 53, 2 (Feb. 2018), 268-283. |
| ⓘ Barstowite Formula: Pb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O Reference: Kutzke, H., Barbier, B., Becker, P., Eggert, G., and Klapper, H. (1996) Die Struktur des Barstowits, 3PbCl2.PbCO3.H2O - bestimmt an einem Kristall aus einem Schiffswrack aus römischer Zeit. Zeitschrift für Kristallografie, Suppl. 11, 111.;
Kutzke, H., Barbier, B., Becker, P., and Eggert, G. (1997) Barstowite as a corrosion product on a lead object from the Mahdia shipwreck. Studies in Conservation 42, 176-180.;
Kutzke, H., Klapper, H., Merlino, S., Pasero, M., Perchiazzi, N., and Eggert, G. (2000) The crystal structure of barstowite, Pb4Cl6(CO3)•H2O, determined on crystals from Etruscan slags and from a Late-Hellenistic shipwreck. Zeitschrift für Kristallografie, 215, 110-113. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: Souissi, F., Dandurand, J.L., and Fortuné, J.P. (1997):Mineralium Deposita 32, 257-270. |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: Garnit, Hechmi, Maria Boni, Giuliana Buongiovanni, Giuseppe Arfè, Nicola Mondillo, Michael Joachimski, Salah Bouhlel, and Giuseppina Balassone. (2018) "C–O Stable Isotopes Geochemistry of Tunisian Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits: A First Look" Minerals 8, no. 1: 13. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8010013 |
| ⓘ Brushite Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O Reference: Audra, P., De Waele, J., Bentaleb, I., Chroňáková, A., Krištůfek, V., D’Angeli, I. M., ... & Cailhol, D. (2019). Guano-related phosphate-rich minerals in European caves. International Journal of Speleology, 48(1), 75-105. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. Reference: Souissi, F., Dandurand, J.L., and Fortuné, J.P. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 257-270.; Souissi, F., Souissi, R., & Dandurand, J. L. The Genesis of the Mississippi Valley-Type Fluorite Ore at Jebel Stah (Zaghouan District, North-Eastern Tunisia) Constrained by Thermal and Chemical Properties of Fluids and REE and Sr Isotope Geochemistry. |
| ⓘ Celadonite Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 Reference: Colacicchi, R. (1963) Geologia del territorio di Pachino (Sicilia meridionale): Geologica Romana, 2, 343-404; Bianchi, M., and Parlato, G. (2020) I minerali delle vulcaniti e dei basalti di Pachino (SR). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 44, 2 (2-2020), 124-130. |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Localities: Reference: Souissi, F., Souissi, R., & Dandurand, J. L. The Genesis of the Mississippi Valley-Type Fluorite Ore at Jebel Stah (Zaghouan District, North-Eastern Tunisia) Constrained by Thermal and Chemical Properties of Fluids and REE and Sr Isotope Geochemistry. |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reference: Kutzke, H., Barbier, B., Becker, P. & Eggert, G. (1997): Barstowite as a corrosion product on a lead object from the Mahdia shipwreck. Studies in Conservation 42, 176-180. |
| ⓘ Chabazite-Ca Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Chabazite-Na Formula: (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Garnit, Hechmi, Maria Boni, Giuliana Buongiovanni, Giuseppe Arfè, Nicola Mondillo, Michael Joachimski, Salah Bouhlel, and Giuseppina Balassone. (2018) "C–O Stable Isotopes Geochemistry of Tunisian Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits: A First Look" Minerals 8, no. 1: 13. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8010013 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Beccaluva, L., Macciotta, G., Di Girolamo, P., Savelli, C. (1981): Upper Miocene submarine volcanism in the Strait of Sicily (Banco Senza Nome). Bulletin of Volcanology, 44, 573–581; Beccaluva, L., Colantoni, P., Di Girolamo, P., Savelli, C. (1982-1983): Basalti alcalini dragati nel canale di Sicilia con età K-Ar indicanti il Miocene superiore. Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol., 38, 497-498. |
| ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)' Reference: Rotolo, S.G., Castorina, F., Cellura, D., Pompilio, M. (2006): Petrology and geochemistry of submarine volcanism in the Sicily Channel Rift. J. Geol., 114, 3, 355-365. |
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Manuella, F.C. (2011) Vein mineral assemblage in partially serpentinized peridotite xenoliths from Hyblean Plateau (south-eastern Sicily, Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 80, 2, 247-266. |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Locality: Oued M'tak, Haouaria, Zaghouan, Tunisia Reference: Souissi, F., Dandurand, J.L., and Fortuné, J.P. (1997):Mineralium Deposita 32, 257-270. |
| ⓘ 'Clays' Reference: Bianchi, M., and Parlato, G. (2020) I minerali delle vulcaniti e dei basalti di Pachino (SR). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 44, 2 (2-2020), 124-130. |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Rotolo, S.G., Castorina, F., Cellura, D., Pompilio, M. (2006): Petrology and geochemistry of submarine volcanism in the Sicily Channel Rift. J. Geol., 114, 3, 355-365; Peccerillo, A. (2017): Cenozoic Volcanism in the Tyrrhenian Sea Region. Second Edition. Advances in Geology. Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland, 398 pp. |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Rotolo, S.G., Castorina, F., Cellura, D., Pompilio, M. (2006): Petrology and geochemistry of submarine volcanism in the Sicily Channel Rift. J. Geol., 114, 3, 355-365. |
| ⓘ Cotunnite Formula: PbCl2 Reference: Kutzke, H., Barbier, B., Becker, P. & Eggert, G. (1997): Barstowite as a corrosion product on a lead object from the Mahdia shipwreck. Studies in Conservation 42, 176-180. |
| ⓘ Crandallite Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 Reference: Vattano M., Audra P., Benvenuto F., Bigot J.-Y., De Waele J., Galli E., Madonia G., Nobécourt J.-C. (2013): Hypogenic Caves of Sicily (Southern Italy). 16th International Congress of Speleology, Czech Republic, Brno, July 21-28, 2013. Proceedings, Vol. 3, 144-149.; Audra, P., De Waele, J., Bentaleb, I., Chroňáková, A., Krištůfek, V., D’Angeli, I. M., ... & Cailhol, D. (2019). Guano-related phosphate-rich minerals in European caves. International Journal of Speleology, 48(1), 75-105. |
| ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Reference: "Giorgio Bortolozzi (visual identification)" |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Localities: Reference: Manuella, F.C. (2011) Vein mineral assemblage in partially serpentinized peridotite xenoliths from Hyblean Plateau (south-eastern Sicily, Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 80, 2, 247-266; Correale, A., Scribano, V., and Paonita, A. (2019) A volcanological paradox in a thin-section: large explosive eruptions of high-Mg magmas explained through a vein of silicate glass in a serpentinized peridotite xenolith (Hyblean area, Sicily). Geosciences, 9(4), 150. |
| ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 Localities: Reference: Manuella, F.C. (2011) Vein mineral assemblage in partially serpentinized peridotite xenoliths from Hyblean Plateau (south-eastern Sicily, Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 80, 2, 247-266; Correale, A., Scribano, V., and Paonita, A. (2019) A volcanological paradox in a thin-section: large explosive eruptions of high-Mg magmas explained through a vein of silicate glass in a serpentinized peridotite xenolith (Hyblean area, Sicily). Geosciences, 9(4), 150. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Djebel Stah deposit, Zaghouan, Zaghouan, Tunisia Djebel Ressas Mine, Sebala du Mornag, Zaghouan, Tunisia Grotta che Parla (Rocca chi Parra Cave), Rocca chi Parra Quarry (Rocca che Parla Quarry), Trapani, Trapani Province, Sicily, Italy Naxxar #2 borehole, Naxxar, Northern Region, Malta Baia dei conigli, Lampedusa (Lampedusa Island), Pelagie Islands (Pelagian Islands), Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy Reference: Souissi, F., Dandurand, J.L., and Fortuné, J.P. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 257-270. |
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Localities: Reference: Correale, A., Scribano, V., and Paonita, A. (2019) A volcanological paradox in a thin-section: large explosive eruptions of high-Mg magmas explained through a vein of silicate glass in a serpentinized peridotite xenolith (Hyblean area, Sicily). Geosciences, 9(4), 150 |
ⓘ 'Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series' Reference: "Giorgio Bortolozzi (visual identification)" |
| ⓘ Eugsterite Formula: Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O Reference: D'Angeli, I. M., Carbone, C., Nagostinis, M., Parise, M., Vattano, M., Madonia, G., and De Waele, J. (2018) New insights on secondary minerals from Italian sulfuric acid caves. International Journal of Speleology, 47, 3, 271-291. |
| ⓘ Fayalite Formula: Fe2+2SiO4 Reference: Bagiński, B., Macdonald, R., White, J. C., & Jeżak, L. (2018). Tuhualite in a peralkaline rhyolitic ignimbrite from Pantelleria, Italy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 30(2), 367-373. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Rotolo, S.G., Castorina, F., Cellura, D., Pompilio, M. (2006): Petrology and geochemistry of submarine volcanism in the Sicily Channel Rift. J. Geol., 114, 3, 355-365. |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Localities: Reference: F. Souissi et al. , Bull. Soc. Géol. France, March 1998, V 169, N° 2, pp. 163-175. |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) Reference: F. Souissi et al. , Bull. Soc. Géol. France, March 1998, V 169, N° 2, pp. 163-175. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Souissi, F., Dandurand, J.L., and Fortuné, J.P. (1997):Mineralium Deposita 32, 257-270. |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Zucchini, A., Petrelli, M., Frondini, F., Petroni, C.M., Sassi, P., Di Michele, A., Palmerini, S., Trippella, O., and Busso, M. (2018) Chemical and mineralogical characterization of the Mineo (Sicily, Italy) pallasite: A unique sample. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 53, 2 (Feb. 2018), 268-283. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Souissi, F., Dandurand, J.L., and Fortuné, J.P. (1997):Mineralium Deposita 32, 257-270. |
| ⓘ 'Gismondine' Reference: Ciriotti, M.E. & Biagioni, C. (2011): Pot-pourri 2011: identificazioni di minerali di interesse. Micro, 3/2011, 125-133 |
| ⓘ 'Glass' Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Rotolo, S.G., Castorina, F., Cellura, D., Pompilio, M. (2006): Petrology and geochemistry of submarine volcanism in the Sicily Channel Rift. J. Geol., 114, 3, 355-365. |
| ⓘ 'Glauconite' Formula: (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Souissi, F., Dandurand, J.L., and Fortuné, J.P. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 257-270. |
| ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca Formula: Ca2(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Gmelinite-Na Formula: Na4(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Godlevskite Formula: (Ni,Fe)9S8 Reference: Manuella, F.C. (2011) Vein mineral assemblage in partially serpentinized peridotite xenoliths from Hyblean Plateau (south-eastern Sicily, Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 80, 2, 247-266. |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Alfredo Petrov field observations, and geological map of Gozo. |
| ⓘ Greenalite Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 Reference: D'Angeli, I. M., Carbone, C., Nagostinis, M., Parise, M., Vattano, M., Madonia, G., and De Waele, J. (2018) New insights on secondary minerals from Italian sulfuric acid caves. International Journal of Speleology, 47, 3, 271-291. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: Souissi, F., Dandurand, J.L., and Fortuné, J.P. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 257-270. |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Alfred Passath collection |
| ⓘ Heazlewoodite Formula: Ni3S2 Reference: Manuella, F.C. (2011) Vein mineral assemblage in partially serpentinized peridotite xenoliths from Hyblean Plateau (south-eastern Sicily, Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 80, 2, 247-266. |
| ⓘ Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 Reference: Bagiński, B., Macdonald, R., White, J. C., & Jeżak, L. (2018). Tuhualite in a peralkaline rhyolitic ignimbrite from Pantelleria, Italy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 30(2), 367-373. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Jemmali, N., Souissi, F., Vennemann, T. W., & Carranza, E. J. M. (2011). Genesis of the Jurassic Carbonate‐Hosted Pb–Zn Deposits of Jebel Ressas (North‐Eastern Tunisia): Evidence from Mineralogy, Petrography and Trace Metal Contents and Isotope (O, C, S, Pb) Geochemistry. Resource geology, 61(4), 367-383. |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Localities: Reference: Jemmali, N., Souissi, F., Vennemann, T. W., & Carranza, E. J. M. (2011). Genesis of the Jurassic Carbonate‐Hosted Pb–Zn Deposits of Jebel Ressas (North‐Eastern Tunisia): Evidence from Mineralogy, Petrography and Trace Metal Contents and Isotope (O, C, S, Pb) Geochemistry. Resource geology, 61(4), 367-383.
Garnit, Hechmi, Maria Boni, Giuliana Buongiovanni, Giuseppe Arfè, Nicola Mondillo, Michael Joachimski, Salah Bouhlel, and Giuseppina Balassone. (2018) "C–O Stable Isotopes Geochemistry of Tunisian Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits: A First Look" Minerals 8, no. 1: 13. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8010013 |
| ⓘ Hercynite Formula: Fe2+Al2O4 Localities: Description: In harzburgite. Reference: S. Tonarini et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 1153-1173. |
| ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite Formula: (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 Description: In harzburgite. Reference: S. Tonarini et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 1153-1173. |
| ⓘ Hydrocerussite Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Kutzke, H., Barbier, B., Becker, P. & Eggert, G. (1997): Barstowite as a corrosion product on a lead object from the Mahdia shipwreck. Studies in Conservation 42, 176-180. |
| ⓘ Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH) Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Vattano M., Audra P., Benvenuto F., Bigot J.-Y., De Waele J., Galli E., Madonia G., Nobécourt J.-C. (2013): Hypogenic Caves of Sicily (Southern Italy). 16th International Congress of Speleology, Czech Republic, Brno, July 21-28, 2013. Proceedings, Vol. 3, 144-149.; Audra, P., De Waele, J., Bentaleb, I., Chroňáková, A., Krištůfek, V., D’Angeli, I. M., ... & Cailhol, D. (2019). Guano-related phosphate-rich minerals in European caves. International Journal of Speleology, 48(1), 75-105. |
| ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) Localities: Reference: Messana E. (1994): Il sistema carsico del gruppo montuoso di Monte Inici (Castellammare del Golfo, TP). Boll. Accad. Gioenia Sci. Nat., 27, 348, 547–562. |
| ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: Jemmali, N., Souissi, F., Vennemann, T. W., & Carranza, E. J. M. (2011). Genesis of the Jurassic Carbonate‐Hosted Pb–Zn Deposits of Jebel Ressas (North‐Eastern Tunisia): Evidence from Mineralogy, Petrography and Trace Metal Contents and Isotope (O, C, S, Pb) Geochemistry. Resource geology, 61(4), 367-383. |
| ⓘ 'Iddingsite' Formula: MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O Reference: Manuella, F.C., Carbone, S., Ottolini, L., and Gibilisco, S. (2012) Micro-Raman spectroscopy and SIMS characterization of oxykinoshitalite in an olivine nephelinite from the Hyblean Plateau (Sicily, Italy). European Journal of Mineralogy, 24, 527–533. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: Anfitrite Volcano (Anfitrite Bank), Adventure Plateau (Adventure Bank), Sicily Channel (Sicilian Channel; Strait of Sicily), Italy Cinque Denti caldera wall, Pantelleria Island, Trapani Province, Sicily, Italy Nameless Bank, Sicily Channel (Sicilian Channel; Strait of Sicily), Italy Foerstner Volcano, Sicily Channel (Sicilian Channel; Strait of Sicily), Italy Reference: Calanchi, N., Colantoni, P., Rossi, P.L., Saitta, M., and Serri, G. (1989): The Strait of Sicily continental rift systems: physiography and petrochemistry of the submarine volcanic centres. Mar. Geol., 87, 55–83; Peccerillo, A. (2017): Cenozoic Volcanism in the Tyrrhenian Sea Region. Second Edition. Advances in Geology. Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland, 398 pp. |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Zucchini, A., Petrelli, M., Frondini, F., Petroni, C.M., Sassi, P., Di Michele, A., Palmerini, S., Trippella, O., and Busso, M. (2018) Chemical and mineralogical characterization of the Mineo (Sicily, Italy) pallasite: A unique sample. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 53, 2 (Feb. 2018), 268-283. |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Zucchini, A., Petrelli, M., Frondini, F., Petroni, C.M., Sassi, P., Di Michele, A., Palmerini, S., Trippella, O., and Busso, M. (2018) Chemical and mineralogical characterization of the Mineo (Sicily, Italy) pallasite: A unique sample. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 53, 2 (Feb. 2018), 268-283. |
| ⓘ 'Iron oxide' Reference: Zucchini, A., Petrelli, M., Frondini, F., Petroni, C.M., Sassi, P., Di Michele, A., Palmerini, S., Trippella, O., and Busso, M. (2018) Chemical and mineralogical characterization of the Mineo (Sicily, Italy) pallasite: A unique sample. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 53, 2 (Feb. 2018), 268-283. |
| ⓘ Kaersutite Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 Reference: Washington H. S., Wright F.E. (1908): On kaersutite from Linosa and Greenland, with optical studies. Amer. Journ. Sci., ser. 4, 26, 187-211. |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Localities: Anfitrite Volcano (Anfitrite Bank), Adventure Plateau (Adventure Bank), Sicily Channel (Sicilian Channel; Strait of Sicily), Italy Qammieh, Marfa Ridge, Mellieħa, Northern Region, Malta Gurdan (Gordan; Giordan), Ghasri, Gozo Region, Malta Hammam Jedidi deposit, Sidi Jedidi (Sidi Jadidi), Zaghouan, Tunisia Reference: Calanchi, N., Colantoni, P., Rossi, P.L., Saitta, M., and Serri, G. (1989): The Strait of Sicily continental rift systems: physiography and petrochemistry of the submarine volcanic centres. Mar. Geol., 87, 55–83; Peccerillo, A. (2017): Cenozoic Volcanism in the Tyrrhenian Sea Region. Second Edition. Advances in Geology. Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland, 398 pp. |
| ⓘ Laurionite Formula: PbCl(OH) Reference: Kutzke, H., Barbier, B., Becker, P. & Eggert, G. (1997): Barstowite as a corrosion product on a lead object from the Mahdia shipwreck. Studies in Conservation 42, 176-180. |
| ⓘ Leadhillite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 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: 298. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: Alfredo Petrov collection (specimens collected by Alexei Sammut) |
| ⓘ Lizardite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Manuella, F.C. (2011) Vein mineral assemblage in partially serpentinized peridotite xenoliths from Hyblean Plateau (south-eastern Sicily, Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 80, 2, 247-266. |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Reference: Jemmali, N., Souissi, F., Vennemann, T. W., & Carranza, E. J. M. (2011). Genesis of the Jurassic Carbonate‐Hosted Pb–Zn Deposits of Jebel Ressas (North‐Eastern Tunisia): Evidence from Mineralogy, Petrography and Trace Metal Contents and Isotope (O, C, S, Pb) Geochemistry. Resource geology, 61(4), 367-383. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Calanchi, N., Colantoni, P., Rossi, P.L., Saitta, M., and Serri, G. (1989): The Strait of Sicily continental rift systems: physiography and petrochemistry of the submarine volcanic centres. Mar. Geol., 87, 55–83; Peccerillo, A. (2017): Cenozoic Volcanism in the Tyrrhenian Sea Region. Second Edition. Advances in Geology. Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland, 398 pp. |
| ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 Localities: Anfitrite Volcano (Anfitrite Bank), Adventure Plateau (Adventure Bank), Sicily Channel (Sicilian Channel; Strait of Sicily), Italy Iazzotto quarry, Catania, Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, Italy Foerstner Volcano, Sicily Channel (Sicilian Channel; Strait of Sicily), Italy Acqua Palomba, Pachino, Syracuse Province, Sicily, Italy Reference: Calanchi, N., Colantoni, P., Rossi, P.L., Saitta, M., and Serri, G. (1989): The Strait of Sicily continental rift systems: physiography and petrochemistry of the submarine volcanic centres. Mar. Geol., 87, 55–83; Peccerillo, A. (2017): Cenozoic Volcanism in the Tyrrhenian Sea Region. Second Edition. Advances in Geology. Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland, 398 pp. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Souissi, F., Souissi, R., & Dandurand, J. L. The Genesis of the Mississippi Valley-Type Fluorite Ore at Jebel Stah (Zaghouan District, North-Eastern Tunisia) Constrained by Thermal and Chemical Properties of Fluids and REE and Sr Isotope Geochemistry. |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' Reference: Gaetano Sicurella collection |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' Reference: Gaetano Sicurella collection |
| ⓘ Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O Locality: Mount Caliella, Palagonia, Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, Italy - erroneously reported Description: As white globular aggregates. According to XRD analyses performed on old specimens classified as "mesolite", the globular mineral is compatiple with tetranatrolite or natrolite (Sicurella et al., 2010). Reference: Ponte, G. (1908) Mesolite di Palagonia. Atti dell’Accademia Gioenia di Scienze Naturali, serie 5, 1, 1-5. |
| ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron' Reference: Grady, M.M. (2000) Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge - New York - Oakleigh - Madrid - Cape Town, 689 pages. |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS Reference: Manuella, F.C. (2011) Vein mineral assemblage in partially serpentinized peridotite xenoliths from Hyblean Plateau (south-eastern Sicily, Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 80, 2, 247-266. |
| ⓘ Montgomeryite Formula: Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O Reference: Vattano M., Audra P., Benvenuto F., Bigot J.-Y., De Waele J., Galli E., Madonia G., Nobécourt J.-C. (2013): Hypogenic Caves of Sicily (Southern Italy). 16th International Congress of Speleology, Czech Republic, Brno, July 21-28, 2013. Proceedings, Vol. 3, 144-149.; Audra, P., De Waele, J., Bentaleb, I., Chroňáková, A., Krištůfek, V., D’Angeli, I. M., ... & Cailhol, D. (2019). Guano-related phosphate-rich minerals in European caves. International Journal of Speleology, 48(1), 75-105. |
| ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Localities: Reference: Peccerillo, A. (2017): Cenozoic Volcanism in the Tyrrhenian Sea Region. Second Edition. Advances in Geology. Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland, 398 pp. ; Beccaluva, L., Macciotta, G., Di Girolamo, P., Savelli, C. (1981): Upper Miocene submarine volcanism in the Strait of Sicily (Banco Senza Nome). Bull. Volcanol., 44, 573–581.
Calanchi, N., Colantoni, P., Rossi, P. L., Saitta, M., & Serri, G. (1989). The Strait of Sicily continental rift systems: physiography and petrochemistry of the submarine volcanic centres. Marine Geology, 87(1), 55-83.; Beccaluva, L., Macciotta, G., Di Girolamo, P., Savelli, C. (1981): Upper Miocene submarine volcanism in the Strait of Sicily (Banco Senza Nome). Bull. Volcanol., 44, 573–581.
Calanchi, N., Colantoni, P., Rossi, P. L., Saitta, M., & Serri, G. (1989). The Strait of Sicily continental rift systems: physiography and petrochemistry of the submarine volcanic centres. Marine Geology, 87(1), 55-83. |
| ⓘ Niter Formula: KNO3 Reference: Jervis, G. (1881) I tesori sotterranei dell'Italia. Vol. 3: Regioni delle Isole. Sardegna e Sicilia. Addenda ai precedenti volumi. Ermanno Loescher, Torino, XXII+539 pp. |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Locality: Tripoli, Tripoli District, Libya Reference: Robert D. Crangle (2008) Diatomite. Minerals Yearbook, 2008 USGS |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Localities: Graham Bank, Sicily Channel (Sicilian Channel; Strait of Sicily), Italy Tetide Volcano (Tetide Bank), Adventure Plateau (Adventure Bank), Sicily Channel (Sicilian Channel; Strait of Sicily), Italy Valle Guffari, Buscemi, Syracuse Province, Sicily, Italy Pantelleria Southeast Seamount, Sicily Channel (Sicilian Channel; Strait of Sicily), Italy Reference: Rotolo, S.G., Castorina, F., Cellura, D., Pompilio, M. (2006): Petrology and geochemistry of submarine volcanism in the Sicily Channel Rift. J. Geol., 114, 3, 355-365. |
| ⓘ Oxykinoshitalite Formula: (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 Reference: Manuella, F.C., Carbone, S., Ottolini, L., and Gibilisco, S. (2012) Micro-Raman spectroscopy and SIMS characterization of oxykinoshitalite in an olivine nephelinite from the Hyblean Plateau (Sicily, Italy). European Journal of Mineralogy, 24, 527–533. |
| ⓘ 'Palagonite' Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010) Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2-2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Penfieldite Formula: Pb2Cl3(OH) Reference: Kutzke, H., Barbier, B., Becker, P. & Eggert, G. (1997): Barstowite as a corrosion product on a lead object from the Mahdia shipwreck. Studies in Conservation 42, 176-180. |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum' Localities: Reference: N. Guilhaumou et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1988, 111, pp. 421-426. |
| ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Phillipsite-K Formula: (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O Localities: Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Phillipsite-Na Formula: (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Phosgenite Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2 Reference: Kutzke, H., Barbier, B., Becker, P. & Eggert, G. (1997): Barstowite as a corrosion product on a lead object from the Mahdia shipwreck. Studies in Conservation 42, 176-180. |
| ⓘ Pigeonite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Localities: Reference: Calanchi, N., Colantoni, P., Rossi, P.L., Saitta, M., and Serri, G. (1989): The Strait of Sicily continental rift systems: physiography and petrochemistry of the submarine volcanic centres. Mar. Geol., 87, 55–83; Peccerillo, A. (2017): Cenozoic Volcanism in the Tyrrhenian Sea Region. Second Edition. Advances in Geology. Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland, 398 pp. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Rotolo, S.G., Castorina, F., Cellura, D., Pompilio, M. (2006): Petrology and geochemistry of submarine volcanism in the Sicily Channel Rift. J. Geol., 114, 3, 355-365; Peccerillo, A. (2017): Cenozoic Volcanism in the Tyrrhenian Sea Region. Second Edition. Advances in Geology. Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland, 398 pp. |
| ⓘ 'Plessite' Reference: Zucchini, A., Petrelli, M., Frondini, F., Petroni, C.M., Sassi, P., Di Michele, A., Palmerini, S., Trippella, O., and Busso, M. (2018) Chemical and mineralogical characterization of the Mineo (Sicily, Italy) pallasite: A unique sample. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 53, 2 (Feb. 2018), 268-283. |
| ⓘ Polydymite Formula: Ni2+Ni3+2S4 Reference: Manuella, F.C. (2011) Vein mineral assemblage in partially serpentinized peridotite xenoliths from Hyblean Plateau (south-eastern Sicily, Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 80, 2, 247-266. |
| ⓘ Pseudobrookite Formula: Fe2TiO5 Reference: "Giorgio Bortolozzi (visual identification)" |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Souissi, F., Dandurand, J.L., and Fortuné, J.P. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 257-270. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: F. Souissi et al. , Bull. Soc. Géol. France, March 1998, V 169, N° 2, pp. 163-175.; Souissi, F., Dandurand, J.L., and Fortuné, J.P. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 257-270.; Souissi, F., Souissi, R., & Dandurand, J. L. The Genesis of the Mississippi Valley-Type Fluorite Ore at Jebel Stah (Zaghouan District, North-Eastern Tunisia) Constrained by Thermal and Chemical Properties of Fluids and REE and Sr Isotope Geochemistry. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Localities: Reference: Tata, D. (1772) Catalogo di una raccolta di pietre dure native di Sicilia esistente presso l’abate D. Domenico Tata. Fratelli Raimondi, Napoli, 40 pp.; Clark, A.M. (1993) Hey's Mineral Index. Mineral Species, Varieties and Synonyms, 3rd Edition. Chapman & Hall, London, Glasgow, New York, Tokyo, Melbourne, Madras, xii + 852 pp. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Tata, D. (1772) Catalogo di una raccolta di pietre dure native di Sicilia esistente presso l’abate D. Domenico Tata. Fratelli Raimondi, Napoli, 40 pp.; Clark, A.M. (1993) Hey's Mineral Index. Mineral Species, Varieties and Synonyms, 3rd Edition. Chapman & Hall, London, Glasgow, New York, Tokyo, Melbourne, Madras, xii + 852 pp. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper Reference: Heinz Bieler Collection |
| ⓘ Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: G. Brandstetter collection |
| ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Beccaluva, L., Macciotta, G., Di Girolamo, P., Savelli, C. (1981): Upper Miocene submarine volcanism in the Strait of Sicily (Banco Senza Nome). Bull. Volcanol., 44, 573–581.
Calanchi, N., Colantoni, P., Rossi, P. L., Saitta, M., & Serri, G. (1989). The Strait of Sicily continental rift systems: physiography and petrochemistry of the submarine volcanic centres. Marine Geology, 87(1), 55-83. |
| ⓘ Saponite Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Manuella, F.C. (2011) Vein mineral assemblage in partially serpentinized peridotite xenoliths from Hyblean Plateau (south-eastern Sicily, Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 80, 2, 247-266; Correale, A., Scribano, V., and Paonita, A. (2019) A volcanological paradox in a thin-section: large explosive eruptions of high-Mg magmas explained through a vein of silicate glass in a serpentinized peridotite xenolith (Hyblean area, Sicily). Geosciences, 9(4), 150. |
| ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P Reference: Zucchini, A., Petrelli, M., Frondini, F., Petroni, C.M., Sassi, P., Di Michele, A., Palmerini, S., Trippella, O., and Busso, M. (2018) Chemical and mineralogical characterization of the Mineo (Sicily, Italy) pallasite: A unique sample. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 53, 2 (Feb. 2018), 268-283. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Correale, A., Scribano, V., and Paonita, A. (2019) A volcanological paradox in a thin-section: large explosive eruptions of high-Mg magmas explained through a vein of silicate glass in a serpentinized peridotite xenolith (Hyblean area, Sicily). Geosciences, 9(4), 150 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Souissi, F., Souissi, R., & Dandurand, J. L. The Genesis of the Mississippi Valley-Type Fluorite Ore at Jebel Stah (Zaghouan District, North-Eastern Tunisia) Constrained by Thermal and Chemical Properties of Fluids and REE and Sr Isotope Geochemistry. |
| ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: Beccaluva, L., Macciotta, G., Di Girolamo, P., Savelli, C. (1981): Upper Miocene submarine volcanism in the Strait of Sicily (Banco Senza Nome). Bulletin of Volcanology, 44, 573–581; Beccaluva, L., Colantoni, P., Di Girolamo, P., Savelli, C. (1982-1983): Basalti alcalini dragati nel canale di Sicilia con età K-Ar indicanti il Miocene superiore. Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol., 38, 497-498. |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Localities: Reference: Dill, H. G., Nolte, N., & Hansen, B. T. (2014). Lithology, mineralogy and geochemical characterizations of sediment-hosted Sr-F deposits in the eastern Neo-Tethyan Region–with special reference to evaporation and halokinesis in Tunisia. Journal of African Earth Sciences. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Souissi, F., Dandurand, J.L., and Fortuné, J.P. (1997):Mineralium Deposita 32, 257-270. |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Localities: Reference: Rotolo, S.G., Castorina, F., Cellura, D., Pompilio, M. (2006): Petrology and geochemistry of submarine volcanism in the Sicily Channel Rift. J. Geol., 114, 3, 355-365. |
| ⓘ 'Spinel Subgroup' Formula: A2+D3+2O4 Reference: Manuella, F.C. (2011) Vein mineral assemblage in partially serpentinized peridotite xenoliths from Hyblean Plateau (south-eastern Sicily, Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 80, 2, 247-266; Correale, A., Scribano, V., and Paonita, A. (2019) A volcanological paradox in a thin-section: large explosive eruptions of high-Mg magmas explained through a vein of silicate glass in a serpentinized peridotite xenolith (Hyblean area, Sicily). Geosciences, 9(4), 150. |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Carles Curto Milà collection |
| ⓘ Sylvite Formula: KCl Localities: Reference: Manuella, F.C. (2011) Vein mineral assemblage in partially serpentinized peridotite xenoliths from Hyblean Plateau (south-eastern Sicily, Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 80, 2, 247-266. |
| ⓘ Tacharanite Formula: Ca12Al2Si18O33 (OH)36 Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Zucchini, A., Petrelli, M., Frondini, F., Petroni, C.M., Sassi, P., Di Michele, A., Palmerini, S., Trippella, O., and Busso, M. (2018) Chemical and mineralogical characterization of the Mineo (Sicily, Italy) pallasite: A unique sample. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 53, 2 (Feb. 2018), 268-283. |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Correale, A., Scribano, V., and Paonita, A. (2019) A volcanological paradox in a thin-section: large explosive eruptions of high-Mg magmas explained through a vein of silicate glass in a serpentinized peridotite xenolith (Hyblean area, Sicily). Geosciences, 9(4), 150 |
| ⓘ Taranakite Formula: (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O Localities: Reference: Audra, P., De Waele, J., Bentaleb, I., Chroňáková, A., Krištůfek, V., D’Angeli, I. M., ... & Cailhol, D. (2019). Guano-related phosphate-rich minerals in European caves. International Journal of Speleology, 48(1), 75-105. |
| ⓘ 'Tetranatrolite' ? Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010) Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2-2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Thaumasite Formula: Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Thénardite Formula: Na2SO4 Reference: D'Angeli, I. M., Carbone, C., Nagostinis, M., Parise, M., Vattano, M., Madonia, G., and De Waele, J. (2018) New insights on secondary minerals from Italian sulfuric acid caves. International Journal of Speleology, 47, 3, 271-291. |
| ⓘ Tobermorite Formula: Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) Reference: Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408. |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Zucchini, A., Petrelli, M., Frondini, F., Petroni, C.M., Sassi, P., Di Michele, A., Palmerini, S., Trippella, O., and Busso, M. (2018) Chemical and mineralogical characterization of the Mineo (Sicily, Italy) pallasite: A unique sample. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 53, 2 (Feb. 2018), 268-283. |
| ⓘ Tuhualite Formula: NaFe2+Fe3+Si6O15 Reference: Bagiński, B., Macdonald, R., White, J. C., & Jeżak, L. (2018). Tuhualite in a peralkaline rhyolitic ignimbrite from Pantelleria, Italy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 30(2), 367-373. |
| ⓘ Variscite Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O Reference: Audra, P., De Waele, J., Bentaleb, I., Chroňáková, A., Krištůfek, V., D’Angeli, I. M., ... & Cailhol, D. (2019). Guano-related phosphate-rich minerals in European caves. International Journal of Speleology, 48(1), 75-105. |
| ⓘ Violarite Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4 Reference: Manuella, F.C. (2011) Vein mineral assemblage in partially serpentinized peridotite xenoliths from Hyblean Plateau (south-eastern Sicily, Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 80, 2, 247-266. |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Locality: Xlendi, Munxar, Gozo Region, Malta Reference: Alfredo Petrov collection (sharp 0.15mm detrital crystal; ID by crystal shape and orange fluorescence) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Barringerite | 1.BD.10 | (Fe,Ni)2P |
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Godlevskite | 2.BB.15 | (Ni,Fe)9S8 |
| ⓘ | Heazlewoodite | 2.BB.05 | Ni3S2 |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Polydymite | 2.DA.05 | Ni2+Ni3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| ⓘ | Violarite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Ni3+2S4 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Barstowite | 3.DC.95 | Pb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Cotunnite | 3.AB.85 | PbCl2 |
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| ⓘ | Laurionite | 3.DC.05 | PbCl(OH) |
| ⓘ | Penfieldite | 3.DC.15 | Pb2Cl3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Sylvite | 3.AA.20 | KCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Hercynite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| ⓘ | var. Picotite | 4.BB.05 | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Pseudobrookite | 4.CB.15 | Fe2TiO5 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Hydrocerussite | 5.BE.10 | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Leadhillite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Niter | 5.NA.10 | KNO3 |
| ⓘ | Phosgenite | 5.BE.20 | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Eugsterite | 7.CD.25 | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Thaumasite | 7.DG.15 | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Thénardite | 7.AD.25 | Na2SO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Ardealite | 8.CJ.50 | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Brushite | 8.CJ.50 | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Crandallite | 8.BL.10 | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| ⓘ | Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
| ⓘ | Montgomeryite | 8.DH.25 | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Taranakite | 8.CH.25 | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| ⓘ | Variscite | 8.CD.10 | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Aenigmatite | 9.DH.40 | Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Anorthoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Aluminoceladonite ? | 9.EC.15 | K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Bytownite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Celadonite | 9.EC.15 | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Chabazite-Ca | 9.GD.10 | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Chabazite-Na | 9.GD.10 | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | 9.DA.15 | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Fayalite | 9.AC.05 | Fe2+2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Gismondine' | 9.. | |
| ⓘ | 'Glauconite' | 9.EC. | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Gmelinite-Ca | 9.GD.05 | Ca2(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| ⓘ | Gmelinite-Na | 9.GD.05 | Na4(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| ⓘ | Greenalite | 9.ED.15 | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Kaersutite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| ⓘ | Lizardite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Mesolite ? | 9.GA.05 | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ | Oxykinoshitalite | 9.EC.35 | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| ⓘ | Phillipsite-Ca | 9.GC.10 | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Phillipsite-K | 9.GC.10 | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Phillipsite-Na | 9.GC.10 | (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Pigeonite | 9.DA.10 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Saponite | 9.EC.45 | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Tacharanite | 9.HA.75 | Ca12Al2Si18O33 (OH)36 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetranatrolite' ? | 9.GA.20 | |
| ⓘ | Tobermorite | 9.DG.10 | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
| ⓘ | Tuhualite | 9.DN.05 | NaFe2+Fe3+Si6O15 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Anemousite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'var. Carbonate-rich Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clays' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Iddingsite' | - | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Iron oxide' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'var. Manganese Dendrites' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Meteoritic Iron' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Palagonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Plessite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'Spinel Subgroup' | - | A2+D3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Barstowite | Pb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Penfieldite | Pb2Cl3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Montgomeryite | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
| H | ⓘ Greenalite | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gmelinite-Na | Na4(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Phillipsite-Na | (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tacharanite | Ca12Al2Si18O33 (OH)36 |
| H | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Aluminoceladonite | K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Barstowite | Pb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O |
| C | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| C | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| N | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| O | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Barstowite | Pb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Penfieldite | Pb2Cl3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Montgomeryite | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
| O | ⓘ Greenalite | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Tuhualite | NaFe2+Fe3+Si6O15 |
| O | ⓘ Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
| O | ⓘ Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gmelinite-Na | Na4(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Phillipsite-Na | (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tacharanite | Ca12Al2Si18O33 (OH)36 |
| O | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Spinel Subgroup | A2+D23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| O | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| O | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Aluminoceladonite | K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Na | ⓘ Tuhualite | NaFe2+Fe3+Si6O15 |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Gmelinite-Na | Na4(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Phillipsite-Na | (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Na | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Na | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Na | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| Na | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Montgomeryite | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Aluminoceladonite | K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Montgomeryite | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Gmelinite-Na | Na4(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Phillipsite-Na | (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Tacharanite | Ca12Al2Si18O33 (OH)36 |
| Al | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Al | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Aluminoceladonite | K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Greenalite | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Tuhualite | NaFe2+Fe3+Si6O15 |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Gmelinite-Na | Na4(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Phillipsite-Na | (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Tacharanite | Ca12Al2Si18O33 (OH)36 |
| Si | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| Si | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Aluminoceladonite | K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Barringerite | (Fe,Ni)2P |
| P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Montgomeryite | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| P | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| P | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
| P | ⓘ Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| P | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| S | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| S | ⓘ Polydymite | Ni2+Ni23+S4 |
| S | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| S | ⓘ Godlevskite | (Ni,Fe)9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| S | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Barstowite | Pb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Cotunnite | PbCl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Penfieldite | Pb2Cl3(OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| K | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| K | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
| K | ⓘ Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| K | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| K | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| K | ⓘ Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| K | ⓘ Phillipsite-Na | (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O |
| K | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| K | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Aluminoceladonite | K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Montgomeryite | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
| Ca | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ardealite | Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Phillipsite-Na | (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Tacharanite | Ca12Al2Si18O33 (OH)36 |
| Ca | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
| Ca | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
| Ti | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| Cr | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Barringerite | (Fe,Ni)2P |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Greenalite | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Tuhualite | NaFe2+Fe3+Si6O15 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Godlevskite | (Ni,Fe)9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| Fe | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Barringerite | (Fe,Ni)2P |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Ni | ⓘ Polydymite | Ni2+Ni23+S4 |
| Ni | ⓘ Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| Ni | ⓘ Godlevskite | (Ni,Fe)9S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Sr | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| Ba | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Ba | ⓘ Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Ba | ⓘ Phillipsite-Na | (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Barstowite | Pb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O |
| Pb | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cotunnite | PbCl2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Penfieldite | Pb2Cl3(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Fossils
There are 118 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 2667 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 299 Ma (Permian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 38 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 116 fossil localities |
- Pleistocene🐚 Favignana Island
- Mesozoic🐚 Monte Inici 6a
- Quaternary🐚 Motya
- Sicily
- Agrigento Province
- Hyblean Plateau (Hyblean Mountains; Hyblaean Plateau; Hyblaean Mountains)
- Metropolitan City of Catania
- Metropolitan City of Palermo
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 Palazzo Adriano
- Permian🐚 Pietra di Salomone Locality 8
- Permian🐚 Pietra di Salomone megablock
- Paleozoic🐚 PS12
- Permian🐚 Rupe del Passo di Burgio
- Permian🐚 Rupe di San Calogero Block
- Permian🐚 Sample 655
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 Scaletta del Monte Cassaro
- Permian🐚 Torrente San Calogero
- Permian🐚 USNM755
- Bisacquino
- Ragusa Province
- Syracuse Province
- Trapani Province
- Cenozoic🐚 Bahrija
- Pleistocene🐚 Corradino
- Miocene🐚 Fomm ir-Rih
- Miocene🐚 Ghajn ta’ Gordajna
- Miocene🐚 Ghajn Znuber beds
- Miocene🐚 Gnejna
- Miocene🐚 Golden Bay
- Miocene🐚 L-Ahrax tal-Mellieha
- Cenozoic🐚 Lower Main Phosphate bed
- Miocene🐚 Malta precise locality unknown
- Cenozoic🐚 MaltaGeneral
- Pleistocene🐚 Micabiba
- Miocene🐚 Ophiuroidea
- Miocene🐚 Ras il-Pellegrin
- Miocene🐚 Rdum ii-Vigarju
- Miocene🐚 Rdum il-Hmar
- Cenozoic🐚 Scutella beds
- Cenozoic🐚 Scutella biofacies
- Pleistocene🐚 Tal Gnien
- Cenozoic🐚 Upper Globiggerina Limestone
- Miocene🐚 Wied l-Isquof
- Miocene🐚 Xrobb l-Ghagin
- Gozo Region
- Northern Region
Localities in this Region
- Sicily
- Agrigento Province
- Cammarata
- Montevago
- Pelagie Islands (Pelagian Islands)
- Lampedusa (Lampedusa Island)
- Lampione (Lampione Island)
- Linosa (Linosa Island)
- Sambuca di Sicilia
- San Giovanni Gemini
- Sciacca
- Metropolitan City of Catania
- Catania
- Mineo
- Palagonia
- Metropolitan City of Palermo
- Bisacquino
- Contessa Entellina
- Palazzo Adriano
- Ragusa Province
- Syracuse Province
- Augusta
- Buscemi
- Melilli
- Pachino
- Priolo Gargallo
- Syracuse
- Latomia del Paradiso
- Trapani Province
- Aegadian Islands (Favignana)
- Castellammare del Golfo
- Custonaci
- Marsala
- Pantelleria Island
- Trapani
- Rocca chi Parra Quarry (Rocca che Parla Quarry)
- Saline
- Agrigento Province
- Sicily Channel (Sicilian Channel; Strait of Sicily)
- Sicily Channel (Sicilian Channel; Strait of Sicily)
- Adventure Plateau (Adventure Bank)
- Foerstner Volcano
- Graham Bank
- Nameless Bank
- Pantelleria East Seamount
- Pantelleria Southeast Seamount
- Tripoli District
- Gozo Region
- Ghasri
- Għajnsielem
- Munxar
- Victoria
- Żebbuġ
- ⭔Malta Island
- Northern Region
- Mellieħa
- Naxxar
- ⭔Southern Region
- Djebel Touila
- Kef
- Loridga
- Mahdia
- Zaghouan
- Grombalia
- Haouaria
- Saouaf
- Sebala du Mornag
- Sidi Jedidi (Sidi Jadidi)
- Zaghouan
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
African PlateTectonic Plate
Italy
- Sicily
- Hyblean Plateau (Hyblean Mountains; Hyblaean Plateau; Hyblaean Mountains)Mountain Range
- Pachino-Passero VolcanoVolcano
- San Demetrio High (San Demetrio Ridge; San Demetrio horst)Range of Mountains and Hills
- Hyblean Plateau (Hyblean Mountains; Hyblaean Plateau; Hyblaean Mountains)Mountain Range
Malta
- Malta IslandIsland
North Africa
- Sahara DesertDesert
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Mount San Calogero Caves, Sciacca, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy