Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Oceani
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| Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG) | - not defined - |
| Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex | Mid-Ocean Ridge |
| Atlantic Ocean | Ocean |
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Area of 25km2 of hydrothermal activity below the east wall of the mid ocean ridge.
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| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: Am.Min.:84:197. |
| β Akaganeite Formula: (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O Reference: Bogdanov, Y.A., Vikentβev, I.V., Lein, A.Y., Bogdanova, O.Y., Sagalevich, A.M., and Sivtsov, A.V. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(2), 119-134. |
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Milinovic, J.; Dias, Γ.A.; Janeiro, A.I.; Pereira, M.F.; Martins, S.; Petersen, S.; Barriga, F.J. (2020) XRD Identification of Ore Minerals during Cruises: Refinement of Extraction Procedure with Sodium Acetate Buffer. Minerals 10, 160. |
| β 'Ξ±-Brass' Formula: Cu3Zn Reference: Marine Geology 161 (1999) 229β245 |
| β Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259.; Canadian Mineralogist Vol.26, pp. 697-711 (1988)
Wang, S., & Chang, L. (2022). Rock Magnetic Signatures of Hydrothermal Mineralization in the TransβAtlantic Geotraverse (TAG) Hydrothermal Field. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23(5), e2022GC010368.
Fallon, Emily K., Matthias Frische, Sven Petersen, Richard A. Brooker, and Thomas B. Scott. (2019) "Geological, Mineralogical and Textural Impacts on the Distribution of Environmentally Toxic Trace Elements in Seafloor Massive Sulfide Occurrences" Minerals 9, no. 3: 162. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9030162 |
| β Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Reference: Milinovic, J.; Dias, Γ.A.; Janeiro, A.I.; Pereira, M.F.; Martins, S.; Petersen, S.; Barriga, F.J. (2020) XRD Identification of Ore Minerals during Cruises: Refinement of Extraction Procedure with Sodium Acetate Buffer. Minerals 10, 160. |
| β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Canadian Mineralogist Vol.26, pp. 697-711 (1988) |
| β Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Localities: Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean TAG mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Mir mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Reference: Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 29 |
| β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Milinovic, J.; Dias, Γ.A.; Janeiro, A.I.; Pereira, M.F.; Martins, S.; Petersen, S.; Barriga, F.J. (2020) XRD Identification of Ore Minerals during Cruises: Refinement of Extraction Procedure with Sodium Acetate Buffer. Minerals 10, 160. |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Birnessite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O Localities: Reference: Canadian Mineralogist Vol.26, pp. 697-711 (1988) |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259.; Canadian Mineralogist Vol.26, pp. 697-711 (1988) |
| β Botallackite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Reference: Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 73 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Canadian Mineralogist Vol.26, pp. 697-711 (1988) |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reference: Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Mir mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean TAG mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Rona mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Southern mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Reference: Am.Min.:84:197.; Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259.
Wang, S., & Chang, L. (2022). Rock Magnetic Signatures of Hydrothermal Mineralization in the TransβAtlantic Geotraverse (TAG) Hydrothermal Field. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23(5), e2022GC010368. |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Milinovic, J.; Dias, Γ.A.; Janeiro, A.I.; Pereira, M.F.; Martins, S.; Petersen, S.; Barriga, F.J. (2020) XRD Identification of Ore Minerals during Cruises: Refinement of Extraction Procedure with Sodium Acetate Buffer. Minerals 10, 160. |
| β 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Wang, S., & Chang, L. (2022). Rock Magnetic Signatures of Hydrothermal Mineralization in the TransβAtlantic Geotraverse (TAG) Hydrothermal Field. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23(5), e2022GC010368. |
| β Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Marine Geology 161 (1999) 229β245 |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Reference: Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259.
Fallon, Emily K., Matthias Frische, Sven Petersen, Richard A. Brooker, and Thomas B. Scott. (2019) "Geological, Mineralogical and Textural Impacts on the Distribution of Environmentally Toxic Trace Elements in Seafloor Massive Sulfide Occurrences" Minerals 9, no. 3: 162. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9030162 |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Reference: Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Reference: Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259.; Canadian Mineralogist Vol.26, pp. 697-711 (1988) |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Localities: Reference: Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Feroxyhyte Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Bogdanov, Y.A., Vikentβev, I.V., Lein, A.Y., Bogdanova, O.Y., Sagalevich, A.M., and Sivtsov, A.V. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(2), 119-134. |
| β Ferrihydrite Formula: Fe3+10O14(OH)2 Reference: Bogdanov, Y.A., Vikentβev, I.V., Lein, A.Y., Bogdanova, O.Y., Sagalevich, A.M., and Sivtsov, A.V. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(2), 119-134. |
| β Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: Milinovic, J.; Dias, Γ.A.; Janeiro, A.I.; Pereira, M.F.; Martins, S.; Petersen, S.; Barriga, F.J. (2020) XRD Identification of Ore Minerals during Cruises: Refinement of Extraction Procedure with Sodium Acetate Buffer. Minerals 10, 160. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259. |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: TAG mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Mir mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Reference: Canadian Mineralogist Vol.26, pp. 697-711 (1988) |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: Geol. Soc. of Canada Contribution No. 68294. |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Shaoyong Jiang, Tao Yang, Liang Li, Kuidong Zhao, and Hongfei Ling (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(10), 2597-2602; Canadian Mineralogist Vol.26, pp. 697-711 (1988) |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: TAG mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Mir mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Reference: Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259.; Canadian Mineralogist Vol.26, pp. 697-711 (1988)
Wang, S., & Chang, L. (2022). Rock Magnetic Signatures of Hydrothermal Mineralization in the TransβAtlantic Geotraverse (TAG) Hydrothermal Field. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23(5), e2022GC010368. |
| β Idaite Formula: Cu5FeS6 Reference: Mozgova, N.N., Borodaev, Y.S., Stepanova, T.V., Cherkashev, G.A., and Zhirnov, E.A. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(1), 1-18. |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259. |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Milinovic, J.; Dias, Γ.A.; Janeiro, A.I.; Pereira, M.F.; Martins, S.; Petersen, S.; Barriga, F.J. (2020) XRD Identification of Ore Minerals during Cruises: Refinement of Extraction Procedure with Sodium Acetate Buffer. Minerals 10, 160. |
| β Lead Formula: Pb Reference: Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: Wang, S., & Chang, L. (2022). Rock Magnetic Signatures of Hydrothermal Mineralization in the TransβAtlantic Geotraverse (TAG) Hydrothermal Field. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23(5), e2022GC010368. |
| β Maghemite Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 Reference: Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Mir mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean TAG mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Reference: Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 Reference: Wang, S., & Chang, L. (2022). Rock Magnetic Signatures of Hydrothermal Mineralization in the TransβAtlantic Geotraverse (TAG) Hydrothermal Field. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23(5), e2022GC010368. |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Mir mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean TAG mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Rona mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Reference: Am.Min.:84:197.; Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Milinovic, J.; Dias, Γ.A.; Janeiro, A.I.; Pereira, M.F.; Martins, S.; Petersen, S.; Barriga, F.J. (2020) XRD Identification of Ore Minerals during Cruises: Refinement of Extraction Procedure with Sodium Acetate Buffer. Minerals 10, 160. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Milinovic, J.; Dias, Γ.A.; Janeiro, A.I.; Pereira, M.F.; Martins, S.; Petersen, S.; Barriga, F.J. (2020) XRD Identification of Ore Minerals during Cruises: Refinement of Extraction Procedure with Sodium Acetate Buffer. Minerals 10, 160. |
| β Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: Milinovic, J.; Dias, Γ.A.; Janeiro, A.I.; Pereira, M.F.; Martins, S.; Petersen, S.; Barriga, F.J. (2020) XRD Identification of Ore Minerals during Cruises: Refinement of Extraction Procedure with Sodium Acetate Buffer. Minerals 10, 160. |
| β Nickel Formula: Ni Reference: Dekov, V. (2006). Native nickel in the TAG hydrothermal field sediments (MidβAtlantic Ridge, 26Β° N): Space trotter, guest from mantle, or a widespread mineral, connected with serpentinization?. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth (1978β2012), 111(B5). |
| β Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: Canadian Mineralogist Vol.26, pp. 697-711 (1988) |
| β Nukundamite Formula: Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 Reference: Proceedings of the 30th International Geological Congress: Mineralogy By Huang Yunhui, Cao Yawen p 239 |
| β 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 Reference: Wang, S., & Chang, L. (2022). Rock Magnetic Signatures of Hydrothermal Mineralization in the TransβAtlantic Geotraverse (TAG) Hydrothermal Field. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23(5), e2022GC010368. |
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259. |
| β Paragonite Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259. |
| β Paratacamite Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 Localities: Reference: Canadian Mineralogist Vol.26, pp. 697-711 (1988) |
| β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Reference: Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Mir mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean TAG mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Rona mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Southern mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Reference: Am.Min.:84:197; Geol. Soc. of Canada Contribution No. 68294.; Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: TAG mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Mir mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Reference: Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259.; Canadian Mineralogist Vol.26, pp. 697-711 (1988)
Wang, S., & Chang, L. (2022). Rock Magnetic Signatures of Hydrothermal Mineralization in the TransβAtlantic Geotraverse (TAG) Hydrothermal Field. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23(5), e2022GC010368. |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259. |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Localities: Reference: Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Saponite Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Milinovic, J.; Dias, Γ.A.; Janeiro, A.I.; Pereira, M.F.; Martins, S.; Petersen, S.; Barriga, F.J. (2020) XRD Identification of Ore Minerals during Cruises: Refinement of Extraction Procedure with Sodium Acetate Buffer. Minerals 10, 160. |
| β Sepiolite Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O Reference: Milinovic, J.; Dias, Γ.A.; Janeiro, A.I.; Pereira, M.F.; Martins, S.; Petersen, S.; Barriga, F.J. (2020) XRD Identification of Ore Minerals during Cruises: Refinement of Extraction Procedure with Sodium Acetate Buffer. Minerals 10, 160. |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Wang, S., & Chang, L. (2022). Rock Magnetic Signatures of Hydrothermal Mineralization in the TransβAtlantic Geotraverse (TAG) Hydrothermal Field. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23(5), e2022GC010368. |
| β Sorosite Formula: Cu1+x(Sn,Sb) Reference: Handbook of Mineralogy; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Mir mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean TAG mound, Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Reference: Am.Min.:84:197; Geol. Soc. of Canada Contribution No. 68294. |
| β Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Petersen, S., Herzig, P.M., and Hannington, M.D. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 233-259. |
| β Tenorite Formula: CuO Reference: Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Tin Formula: Sn Reference: Dekov, V., Z. Damyanov, G. Kamenov, I. Bonev, I. Rajta, G. Grime. 2001. Sorosite (h-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26oN). β Oceanologica Acta, 24, 3, 205-220.; Dekov, V. M., Damyanov, Z. K., Kamenov, G. D., Bonev, I. K., Rajta, I., & Grime, G. W. (2001). Sorosite (Ξ·-Cu6Sn5)-bearing native tin and lead assemblage from the Mir zone (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 26Β° N). Oceanologica acta, 24(3), 205-220. |
| β Todorokite Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O Reference: Milinovic, J.; Dias, Γ.A.; Janeiro, A.I.; Pereira, M.F.; Martins, S.; Petersen, S.; Barriga, F.J. (2020) XRD Identification of Ore Minerals during Cruises: Refinement of Extraction Procedure with Sodium Acetate Buffer. Minerals 10, 160. |
| β 'UM1998-15-S:CuFeZn' Formula: Cu2Fe3Zn5S10 Reference: Am.Min.:84:197. |
| β Vernadite Formula: (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Bogdanov, Y.A., Vikentβev, I.V., Lein, A.Y., Bogdanova, O.Y., Sagalevich, A.M., and Sivtsov, A.V. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(2), 119-134. |
| β Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S Reference: Canadian Mineralogist Vol.26, pp. 697-711 (1988) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Lead | 1.AA.05 | Pb |
| β | Nickel | 1.AA.05 | Ni |
| β | Sorosite | 1.AC.15 | Cu1+x(Sn,Sb) |
| β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| β | Tin | 1.AC.10 | Sn |
| β | 'Ξ±-Brass' | 1.AB.10a | Cu3Zn |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Idaite | 2.CB.15a | Cu5FeS6 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Nukundamite | 2.CA.10 | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | 'UM1998-15-S:CuFeZn' | 2.CB.05 | Cu2Fe3Zn5S10 |
| β | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| β | Botallackite | 3.DA.10b | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| β | Paratacamite | 3.DA.10c | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Akaganeite | 4.DK.05 | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 Β· nH2O |
| β | Birnessite | 4.FL.45 | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 Β· 1.5H2O |
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Feroxyhyte | 4.FE.40 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Ferrihydrite | 4.FE.35 | Fe3+10O14(OH)2 |
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Maghemite | 4.BB.15 | (Fe3+0.67β»0.33)Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| β | Todorokite | 4.DK.10 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 Β· 3-4H2O |
| β | Vernadite | 4.FE.40 | (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| β | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| β | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Paragonite | 9.EC.15 | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Saponite | 9.EC.45 | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Sepiolite | 9.EE.25 | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 Β· 6H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
| β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | β Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| H | β Vernadite | (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| H | β Feroxyhyte | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| H | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| H | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| H | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | β Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| O | β Vernadite | (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| O | β Feroxyhyte | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | β Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| O | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | β Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Tenorite | CuO |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Vernadite | (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | β Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Na | β Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Na | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | β Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β UM1998-15-S:CuFeZn | Cu2Fe3Zn5S10 |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Sulphur | S8 |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| S | β Nukundamite | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | β Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| Cl | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| K | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Vernadite | (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ca | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Vernadite | (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mn | β Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Mn | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β UM1998-15-S:CuFeZn | Cu2Fe3Zn5S10 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Vernadite | (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | β Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| Fe | β Feroxyhyte | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | β Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
| Fe | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Fe | β Nukundamite | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| Fe | β Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| Ni | β Nickel | Ni |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | β UM1998-15-S:CuFeZn | Cu2Fe3Zn5S10 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | β Ξ±-Brass | Cu3Zn |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
| Cu | β Sorosite | Cu1+x(Sn,Sb) |
| Cu | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Cu | β Nukundamite | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β UM1998-15-S:CuFeZn | Cu2Fe3Zn5S10 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | β Ξ±-Brass | Cu3Zn |
| Zn | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Zn | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Sorosite | Cu1+x(Sn,Sb) |
| Sn | β Tin | Sn |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Sorosite | Cu1+x(Sn,Sb) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Lead | Pb |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Mark D. Hannington, Alan G. Galley, Peter M. Herzig, and Sven Petersen (1998) 28. Comparison Of The Tag Mound And Stockwork Complex With Cyprus-Type Massive Sulfide Deposits. In Herzig, P.M., Humphris, S.E., Miller, D.J., and Zierenberg, R.A. (Eds.), 1998 Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, Vol. 158
Zeng Zhigang, Qin Yunshan, and Zhai Shikui (2001): He, Ne and Ar isotope compositions of fluid inclusions in hydrothermal sulfides from the TAG hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 44(3), 221-228.
Dekov, V. (2006). Native nickel in the TAG hydrothermal field sediments (MidβAtlantic Ridge, 26Β° N): Space trotter, guest from mantle, or a widespread mineral, connected with serpentinization?. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth (1978β2012), 111(B5).
Shaoyong Jiang, Tao Yang, Liang Li, Kuidong Zhao, and Hongfei Ling (2006): Lead and sulfur isotopic compositions of sulfides from the TAG hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic ridge. Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(10), 2597-2602.
Bogdanov, Y.A., Vikentβev, I.V., Lein, A.Y., Bogdanova, O.Y., Sagalevich, A.M., and Sivtsov, A.V. (2008): Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Deposits in the Rift Zone of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Geology of Ore Deposits 50(2), 119-134.
Gehrmann, R. A. S., North, L. J., Graber, S., Szitkar, F., Petersen, S., Minshull, T. A., & Murton, B. J. (2019). Marine mineral exploration with controlled source electromagnetics at the TAG hydrothermal field, 26Β° N MidβAtlantic Ridge. Geophysical Research Letters, 46(11), 5808-5816.
Localities in this Region
- Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
- Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG)
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