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ⓘ Bassanite

Formula: Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O

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ⓘ Bernalite

Formula: Fe(OH)₃ · nH₂O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

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ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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ⓘ Epsomite

Formula: MgSO₄ · 7H₂O

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Hexahydrite

Formula: MgSO₄ · 6H₂O

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ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

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ⓘ 'Kehoeite'

Formula: (Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

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ⓘ Pickeringite

Formula: MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rozenite

Formula: FeSO₄ · 4H₂O

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ⓘ Saponite

Formula: Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

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ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Bernalite	4.FC.05	Fe(OH)₃ · nH₂O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Rozenite	7.CB.15	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Hexahydrite	7.CB.25	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Epsomite	7.CB.40	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Pickeringite	7.CB.85	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Bassanite	7.CD.45	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Saponite	9.EC.45	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Kehoeite'	-	(Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
H	ⓘ Bernalite	Fe(OH)₃ · nH₂O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)
H	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Kehoeite	(Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
O	ⓘ Bernalite	Fe(OH)₃ · nH₂O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Kehoeite	(Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Kehoeite	(Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Kehoeite	(Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Kehoeite	(Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bernalite	Fe(OH)₃ · nH₂O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Kehoeite	(Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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