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Geological map of Cape Verde Islands

Cape Verde

Cape Verde islands

Cape Verde

Cape Verde archipelago

Cape Verde

Geological map of Cape Verde Islands

Cape Verde

Cape Verde islands

Cape Verde

Cape Verde archipelago

Cape Verde

Geological map of Cape Verde Islands

Cape Verde

Cape Verde islands

Cape Verde

Area:

4,033 km²

Type:

Country

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Praia	113,364 (2012)
Mindelo	70,611 (2013)
Santa Maria	17,231 (2017)
Cova Figueira	15,350 (2013)
Santa Cruz	9,488 (2012)
Pedra Badejo	9,343 (2013)

Mindat Locality ID:

131987

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:131987:6

GUID (UUID V4):

d8824f61-b043-4d83-9b5f-085defff1c53

Other Languages:

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French:

Cap-Vert

German:

Kap Verde

Italian:

Capo Verde

Portuguese:

Cabo Verde

Russian:

Кабо-Верде

Simplified Chinese:

佛得角

Spanish:

Cabo Verde

Afrikaans:

Kaap Verde

Akan:

Cape Verde

Albanian:

Kepi i Gjelbër

Alemannic:

Kap Verde

Amharic:

ኬፕ ቨርድ

Anglo-Saxon:

Grēnenæs Īega

Arabic:

الرأس الأخضر

Aragonese:

Cabo Verde

Armenian:

Կաբո Վերդե

Asturian:

Cabu Verde

Azeri:

Kabo-Verde

Bambara:

Kap Verdi

Bashkir:

Кабо-Верде

Basque:

Cabo Verde

Bavarian:

Kap Verde

Belarusian:

Каба-Вердэ

Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):

Каба-Вэрдэ

Bengali:

কেপ ভার্দ

Bishnupriya Manipuri:

কেপ ভের্দ

Bosnian:

Kape Verde

Breton:

Kab Glas

Bulgarian:

Кабо Верде

Burmese:

ကိတ်ဗာဒီနိုင်ငံ

Catalan:

Cap Verd

Cebuano:

Cape Verde

Central Bikol:

Kabo nin Berde

Central Kurdish/Sorani:

کەیپڤەرد

Chavacano:

Cabo Verde

Chechen:

Кабо-Верде

Cherokee:

ᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾ ᎢᏤᏳᏍᏗ

Chuvash:

Кабо Верде

Classical Chinese:

維德角

Cornish:

Pennrynn Gwyrdh

Corsican:

Capu Verde

Crimean Tatar (Latin):

Kabo Verde

Croatian:

Zelenortski Otoci

Czech:

Kapverdy

Danish:

Kap Verde

Doteli:

केप भर्डे

Dutch:

Kaapverdië

Dzongkha:

ཀེཔ་བཱཌ

Egyptian Arabic:

كابو فيردا

Esperanto:

Kaboverdo

Estonian:

Roheneemesaared

Ewe:

Cape Verde

Extremaduran:

Cabu Verdi

Faroese:

Kap Verde

Farsi/Persian:

کیپ ورد

Fiji Hindi:

Cape Verde

Finnish:

Kap Verde

Franco-Provençal:

Cap-Vèrd

Friulian:

Cjâf vert

Fula:

Kapu Werde

Gagauz:

Kabo Verde

Galician:

Cabo Verde

Georgian:

კაბო-ვერდე

Greek:

Πράσινο Ακρωτήριο

Greenlandic:

Cap Verde

Guarani:

Kávo Véyde

Gujarati:

કેપ વર્ડ

Haitian:

Kap Vè

Hakka:

Cabo Verde

Hausa:

Cabo Verde

Hawaiian:

Kapo Weleke

Hebrew:

כף ורדה

Hill Mari:

Кабо-Верде

Hindi:

केप वर्दे

Hungarian:

Zöld-foki Köztársaság

Icelandic:

Grænhöfðaeyjar

Ido:

Kabo Verda

Igbo:

Cape Verde

Iloko:

Kabo Berde

Indonesian:

Tanjung Verde

Interlingua:

Capo Verde

Interlingue:

Cap Verd

Irish Gaelic:

Rinn Verde

Jamaican Patois:

Kiep Voerdi

Japanese:

カーボベルデ

Javanese:

Pongol Verdé

Judaeo-Spanish:

Kabo Vedre

Kabiye:

Kapʊvɛɛrɩ

Kabyle:

Iɣef Azegzaw

Kalmyk:

Ноһаномгудин Орн

Kannada:

ಕೇಪ್ ವರ್ಡೆ

Kapampangan:

Cape Verde

Karakalpak:

Cape Verde

Kashmiri:

کیپ ؤرڑی

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Кабо-Верде

Khmer:

កាបវែរ

Kikuyu:

Kepuvede

Kinyarwanda:

Kapu Veri

Kongo:

Kap Verde

Korean:

카보베르데

Kurdish (Latin Script):

Kap Verde

Kyrgyz:

Кабо-Верде

Lao:

ເຄບວອດ

Latin:

Promontorium Viride

Latvian:

Kaboverde

Ligurian:

Cavo Verde

Limburgian:

Kaapverdië

Lingala:

Cap-Vert

Lingua Franca Nova:

Capo Verde

Lithuanian:

Žaliasis Kyšulys

Livvi-Karelian:

Kabo Verde

Lombard:

Cap Verd

Low Saxon/Low German:

Kap Verde

Lower Sorbian:

Kap Verde

Luganda:

Cape Verde

Luri:

کیپ ڤورد

Luxembourgish:

Cap Vert

Macedonian:

Зелен ’Рт

Malagasy:

Cabo Verde

Malay:

Cabo Verde

Malayalam:

കേപ്പ് വേർഡ്

Maltese:

Kap Verde

Manx:

Yn Rheynn Ghlass

Maori:

Kēpa Weriti

Marathi:

केप व्हर्दे

Mazanderani:

کیپ ورد

Min Dong Chinese:

Cabo Verde

Mingrelian:

კაბო-ვერდე

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Cabo Verde

Mirandese:

Cabo Berde

Mongolian:

Кабо-Верде

Nahuatl:

Cabo Xoxoctic

Narom:

Vèrt Cap

Nauruan:

Keip Berde

Navajo:

Tónteel Bibąąh Dootłʼizhí

Nepali:

केप भर्ड

Newar / Nepal Bhasa:

केप भर्डे

Norfolk:

Cape Verde

Northern Frisian:

Kapwerden

Northern Sami:

Kap Verde

Northern Sotho:

Cape Verde

Norwegian:

Kapp Verde

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Kapp Verde

Novial:

Kabe Verdi

Occitan:

Cap Verd

Odia:

କେପ ଭର୍ଡ

Oromo:

Keeppi Verdee

Ossetian:

Кабо-Верде

Pali:

केप वर्डी

Papiamento:

Kabu Verdi

Pashto:

کیپ ورډ

Piedmontese:

Cap Verd

Polish:

Republika Zielonego Przylądka

Punjabi:

ਕੇਪ ਵਰਦੇ

Quechua:

Q'umir Kawu

Ripuarian:

de kapvärdesche Enselle

Romanian:

Capul Verde

Romansh:

Cap Verd

Rundi:

Ibirwa bya Kapuveri

Russia Buriat:

Кабо-Верде

Samoan:

Cabo Verde

Samogitian:

Žaliuojė Ėškīšolė Respoblėka

Sango:

Azûâ tî Kâpo-Vêre

Sanskrit:

केप वर्डी

Sardinian:

Cabu Birde

Saterland Frisian:

Kap Verde

Scots:

Cape Verde

Scottish Gaelic:

Cabo Verde

Serbian:

Зеленортска Острва

Serbo-Croatian:

Zelenortska Republika

Sesotho:

Cape Verde

Shona:

Cape Verde

Sicilian:

Capu Virdi

Silesian:

Republika Źelůnygo Przilůndka

Sinhalese:

කේප් වර්ඩ්

Slovak:

Kapverdy

Slovenian:

Zelenortski otoki

Somali:

Kab Ferde

South Azerbaijani:

کیپ ورد

Sundanese:

Tanjung Verdé

Swahili:

Cabo Verde

Swati:

Sihlenge Lesiluhlata

Swedish:

Kap Verde

Tagalog:

Kabo Berde

Tajik (Cyrillic Script):

Ҷазираҳои Димоғаи Сабз

Tamil:

கேப் வர்டி

Tatar:

Кабо-Верде

Telugu:

కేప్ వర్దె

Tetum:

Kabuverde

Thai:

เคปเวิร์ด

Tibetan (Standard):

ཁེབ་ཝར་ཌི།

Tigrinya:

ኬፕ ቬርዴ

Tongan:

Muiʻi Veti

Traditional Chinese:

維德角

Tsonga:

Cape Verde

Turkish:

Yeşil Burun Adaları

Turkmen:

Kabo-Werde

Udmurt:

Кабо-Верде

Ukrainian:

Кабо-Верде

Upper Sorbian:

Kap Verde

Urdu:

کیپ ورڈی

Uyghur:

يېشىل تۇمشۇق ئاراللىرى

Uzbek (Latin Script):

Kabo Verde

Venetian:

Capo Verde

Veps:

Kabo Verde

Vietnamese:

Cabo Verde

Volapük:

Kabovärduäns

Võro:

Cabo Verde

Walloon:

Cap-Vert

Waray:

Cabo Verde

Welsh:

Cabo Verde

West Flemish:

Koapverdië

West Frisian:

Kaapverdje

Western Punjabi:

کیپ وردی

Wolof:

Kap Weert

Wu Chinese:

佛得角

Yakut:

Кабо Верде

Yiddish:

קאפ ווערד

Yoruba:

Kepu Ferde

Zazaki:

Kap Verde

Zhuang:

Cabo Verde

Zulu:

IKhepi Vedhi

A former Portuguese colony; officially the Republic of Cape Verde.
An island country, spanning an archipelago located in the Macaronesia ecoregion of the Central Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa, opposite Mauritania and Senegal.

Geologically, the islands, covering a combined area of slightly over 4,033 square kilometres (1,557 sq mi), are principally composed of igneous rocks, with volcanic structures and pyroclastic debris comprising the majority of the archipelago's total volume. The volcanic and plutonic rocks are distinctly basic; the archipelago is a soda-alkaline petrographic province, with a petrologic succession which is similar to that found in other Macaronesian islands.

Magnetic anomalies identified in the vicinity of the archipelago indicate that the structures forming the islands date back 125-150 million years: the islands themselves date from 8 million (in the west) to 20 million years (in the east). The oldest exposed rocks occurred on Maio and the northern peninsula of Santiago and are 128-131 million-year-old pillow lavas. The first stage of volcanism in the islands began in the early Miocene and reached its peak at the end of this period when the islands reached their maximum sizes. Historical volcanism (within human settlement) has been restricted to the island of Fogo.

The origin of the islands' volcanism has been attributed to a hotspot, associated with a bathymetric swell that formed the Cape Verde Rise. The Rise is one of the largest protuberances in the world's oceans, rising 2.2 kilometers in a semi-circular region of 1200 km², associated with a rise of the geoid and elevated surface heat flow.

Most recently erupting in 1995, Pico do Fogo is the largest active volcano in the region. It has an 8 km (5 mi) diameter caldera, whose rim is at 1,600 m (5,249 ft) altitude and an interior cone that rises to 2,829 m (9,281 ft) above sea level. The caldera resulted from subsidence, following the partial evacuation (eruption) of the magma chamber, along a cylindrical column from within the magma chamber (at a depth of 8 km (5 mi)).

Extensive salt flats are found on Sal and Maio. On Santiago, Santo Antão, and São Nicolau, arid slopes give way in places to sugarcane fields or banana plantations spread along the base of towering mountains. Ocean cliffs have been formed by catastrophic debris avalanches.

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Recursos Minerais: Embora a importância dos recursos naturais tem diminuído drasticamente no novo contexto global da indústria, eles não devem ser negligenciadas. Com uma área de 4033 km² e uma pluviometria muito baixa, o país é pobre em recursos naturais, mineiros, o que constitui uma das limitações ao desenvolvimento económico. Em 2004, a indústria mineira continuou a ter um papel menor na economia. Entretanto, o país produz uma certa quantidade de minerais utilizados na elaboração de materiais de construção: argila nas ilhas da Boavista, Sal, e São Vicente; Gesso na ilha do Maio; calcário nas ilhas de Boa Vista, Sal e Santo Antão; pozolana na ilha de Santo Antão; e, finalmente, o sal nas ilhas do Maio e Sal.
Ref: Segunda comunicação nacional de Cabo Verde sobre as mudanças climáticas, República de Cabo Verde, Outubro 2010.

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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

ⓘ var. Titanium-bearing Augite

ⓘ Baryte

ⓘ 'Basaltic Hornblende'

ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

ⓘ Chromite

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite

ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite

ⓘ Magnetite

ⓘ var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

85 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Localities:

São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Boa Vista Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

De Ignacio, C., Muñoz, M., & Sagredo, J. (2012). Carbonatites and associated nephelinites from Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands. Mineralogical magazine, 76(2), 311-355.

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

References:

De Ignacio, C., Muñoz, M., & Sagredo, J. (2012). Carbonatites and associated nephelinites from Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands. Mineralogical magazine, 76(2), 311-355.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Cape Verde
Santa Luzia Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
São Nicolau Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

Kogarko, L. N., Sorokhtina, N. V., Zaitsev, V. A., & Senin, V. G. (2009). Rare metal mineralization of calcite carbonatites from the Cape Verde Archipelago. Geochemistry International, 47(6), 531-549.

ⓘ Albite var. Andesine

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Santa Luzia Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase

Formula: (Na,K)AlSi₃O₈

Locality: São Nicolau Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Localities:

Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Brava Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Cadamosto Seamount, Cape Verde

References:

Stillman, C. J., Furnes, H., LeBas, M. J., Robertson, A. H. F., & Zielonka, J. (1982). The geological history of Maio, Cape Verde islands. Journal of the Geological Society, 139(3), 347-361. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.139.3.0347

Mitchell, J. G., Le Bas, M. J., Zielonka, J., & Furnes, H. (1983). On dating the magmatism of Maio, Cape Verde islands. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 64(1), 61-76. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(83)90053-5

Robertson, A. H. F. (1984). Mesozoic deep-water and Tertiary volcaniclastic deposition of Maio, Cape Verde Islands: Implications for Atlantic paleoenvironments and ocean island volcanism. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 95(4), 433-453. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<433:MDATVD>2.0.CO

Furnes, H., & Stillman, C. J. (1987). The geochemistry and petrology of an alkaline lamprophyre sheet intrusion complex on Maio, Cape Verde Republic. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(2), 227-241. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.2.0227

Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581

ⓘ 'Alkali pyroxene'

Locality: Brava Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Alum-(Na)

Formula: NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Alunogen

Formula: Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

References:

Collection of Volker Betz

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Localities:

Boa Vista Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Brava Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

40Ar/39Ar geochronology and field constraints. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 189(1-2), 19-32. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.10.010

Silva, L. C., Figueiredo, M. O., & Williams, C. T. (1989). Notes on Cape Verde mineralogy. Zirconium silicates in syenitic rocks from Boa Vista island. Garcia de Orta (Portugal).

Figueiredo, M. O., Silva, L. C., & Williams, C. T. (1989). Notes on Cape Verde mineralogy. Loparite in syenitic rocks from Boa Vista island. Series: Geologia, Revista da Junta de Investigacoes do Ultramar, Lisboa, 12, 43-46.

Dyhr, C. T., & Holm, P. M. (2010). A volcanological and geochemical investigation of Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands

Ancochea, E., Hernán, F., Huertas, M. J., & Brändle, J. L. (2012). The basaltic dikes of Boa Vista (Cape Verde Islands). Their significance in the interpretation of the evolution of the island. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 243, 24-37. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.06.029

Ancochea, E., Huertas, M. J., Hernán, F., & Brändle, J. L. (2014). A new felsic cone-sheet swarm in the Central Atlantic Islands: The cone-sheet swarm of Boa Vista (Cape Verde). Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 274, 1-15. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2014.01.010

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Santa Luzia Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Santa Luzia Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

References:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Localities:

Santa Luzia Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Razo Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

Bebiano, J. B. (1932). A geologia do Arquipélago de Cabo Verde (Vol. 18). Serviços geológicos de Portugal.

Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4

ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆

Localities:

Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

Shaw, C. S., Heidelbach, F., & Dingwell, D. B. (2006). The origin of reaction textures in mantle peridotite xenoliths from Sal Island, Cape Verde: the case for “metasomatism” by the host lava. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 151(6), 681-697. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0087-2

Caldeira, R., & Silva, L. C. (2008). Intra-volcanic layered intrusions in Sal island (Cape Verde Archipelago): insights into an ocean island root zone. GeCAS, 72(12), A129.

Torres, P., Silva, L., Munhá, J., Caldeira, R., Mata, J., & Tassinari, C. C. (2010). Petrology and geochemistry of lavas from Sal Island: Implications for the variability of the Cape Verde magmatism. Comunicações Geológicas, 97, 35-62.

Coltorti, M., Bonadiman, C., O'Reilly, S. Y., Griffin, W. L., & Pearson, N. J. (2010). Buoyant ancient continental mantle embedded in oceanic lithosphere (Sal Island, Cape Verde Archipelago). Lithos, 120(1-2), 223-233. doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2009.11.005

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Cape Verde
São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ 'Basaltic Hornblende'

Locality: Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Bassanite

Formula: Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O

Localities:

Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

Candeias, Carla, Paula Freire Ávila, Célia Alves, Carla Gama, Cristina Sequeira, Eduardo Ferreira da Silva, and Fernando Rocha. (2021) "Dust Characterization and Its Potential Impact during the 2014–2015 Fogo Volcano Eruption (Cape Verde)" Minerals 11, no. 11: 1275. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11111275

ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(CO₃)F

References:

ⓘ Bianchite

Formula: Zn(SO₄) · 6H₂O

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

References:

ⓘ Blödite

Formula: Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)₂

Locality: Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

References:

ⓘ Cancrinite

Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Santa Luzia Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Brava Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

Bebiano, J. B. (1932). A geologia do Arquipélago de Cabo Verde (Vol. 18). Serviços geológicos de Portugal.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Cape Verde
Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

Locality: Recent Volcanics Complex, São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

References:

Weidendorfer, D., Schmidt, M. W., & Mattsson, H. B. (2016). Fractional crystallization of Si-undersaturated alkaline magmas leading to unmixing of carbonatites on Brava Island (Cape Verde) and a general model of carbonatite genesis in alkaline magma suites. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 171(5), 1-29.

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Localities:

São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
São Nicolau Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Cadamosto Seamount, Cape Verde
Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

De Ignacio, C., Muñoz, M., & Sagredo, J. (2012). Carbonatites and associated nephelinites from Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands. Mineralogical magazine, 76(2), 311-355.

ⓘ Diopside var. Salite

Locality: São Nicolau Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Cape Verde
São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ Eckermannite

Formula: NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Boa Vista Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Eudialyte

Formula: Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂

Locality: Boa Vista Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂SiO₄

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

References:

Mitchell-Thomé, R. C. (1976). Geology of the middle Atlantic islands (Vol. 382). Berlin: Borntraeger.

Day, S. J., Da Silva, S. H., & Fonseca, J. F. B. D. (1999). A past giant lateral collapse and present-day flank instability of Fogo, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 94(1-4), 191-218. doi.org/10.1016/S0377-0273(99)00103-1

Hoernle, K., Tilton, G., Le Bas, M. J., Duggen, S., & Garbe-Schönberg, D. (2002). Geochemistry of oceanic carbonatites compared with continental carbonatites: mantle recycling of oceanic crustal carbonate. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 142(5), 520-542. doi.org/10.1007/s004100100308

Madeira, J., Mata, J., Mourão, C., da Silveira, A. B., Martins, S., Ramalho, R., & Hoffmann, D. L. (2010). Volcano-stratigraphic and structural evolution of Brava Island (Cape Verde) based on 40Ar/39Ar, U–Th and field constraints. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 196(3-4), 219-235. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.07.010

Mourão, C., Mata, J., Doucelance, R., Madeira, J., da Silveira, A. B., Silva, L. C., & Moreira, M. (2010). Quaternary extrusive calciocarbonatite volcanism on Brava Island (Cape Verde): A nephelinite-carbonatite immiscibility product. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 56(2-3), 59-74. doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2009.06.003

Doucelance, R., Hammouda, T., Moreira, M., & Martins, J. C. (2010). Geochemical constraints on depth of origin of oceanic carbonatites: the Cape Verde case. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 74(24), 7261-7282. doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2010.09.024

Mata, J., Moreira, M., Doucelance, R., Ader, M., & Silva, L. C. (2010). Noble gas and carbon isotopic signatures of Cape Verde oceanic carbonatites: implications for carbon provenance. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 291(1-4), 70-83. doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2009.12.052

Mourão, C., Mata, J., Doucelance, R., Madeira, J., Millet, M. A., & Moreira, M. (2012). Geochemical temporal evolution of Brava Island magmatism: constraints on the variability of Cape Verde mantle sources and on carbonatite–silicate magma link. Chemical Geology, 334, 44-61. doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2012.09.031

Mourao, C., Moreira, M., Mata, J., Raquin, A., & Madeira, J. (2012). Primary and secondary processes constraining the noble gas isotopic signatures of carbonatites and silicate rocks from Brava Island: evidence for a lower mantle origin of the Cape Verde plume. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 163(6), 995-1009. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-011-0711-7

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities:

Boa Vista Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Cadamosto Seamount, Cape Verde

References:

40Ar/39Ar geochronology and field constraints. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 189(1-2), 19-32. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.10.010

Dyhr, C. T., & Holm, P. M. (2010). A volcanological and geochemical investigation of Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ 'Glass'

Locality: Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Cape Verde

References:

Universidade de Evora

Silva, T. P., De Oliveira, D. P., Veiga, J. P., Ávila, P., Candeias, C., Salas-Colera, E., & Caldeira, R. (2019). Mineralogy and chemistry of incrustations resulting from the 2014–2015 eruption of Fogo volcano, Cape Verde. Bulletin of Volcanology, 81(4), 1-17.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Localities:

Salt Mines, Pedra de Lume, Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedra_de_Lume

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Haüyne

Formula: Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

References:

DoELTER, C. 1882. Die Vulcane der Capverden und ihre Producte. Graz.

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Cadamosto Seamount, Cape Verde

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Cape Verde
Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ Hollandite

Formula: Ba(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆

Localities:

Cape Verde
São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

Localities:

Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Topo da Coroa, Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Santa Luzia Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite

Formula: Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Localities:

Cape Verde
Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

References:

ⓘ Kaersutite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂

Localities:

São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
São Nicolau Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

De Ignacio, C., Muñoz, M., & Sagredo, J. (2012). Carbonatites and associated nephelinites from Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands. Mineralogical magazine, 76(2), 311-355.

ⓘ 'K-alum'

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Larnite

Formula: Ca₂SiO₄

Locality: Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Låvenite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Mn₂Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₂F₂

Locality: Boa Vista Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Leucite

Formula: K(AlSi₂O₆)

Localities:

Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Cadamosto Seamount, Cape Verde

References:

M.M.S. Cabral Pinto, M.M.V. Silva,R. Hernandez and E.A. Ferreira Da Silva (2011) Mineralogy of stream sediments and soils of Santiago Island, Cape Verde. Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts. Mineralogical Magazine 75:610

www.cienciahoje.pt (2012) http://www.cienciahoje.pt/index.php?oid=52909&op=all

ⓘ Loparite-(Ce)

Formula: (Na,REE)₂Ti₂O₆

Localities:

Cape Verde
Boa Vista Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite

Formula: {Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Boa Vista Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

References:

ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄

Localities:

Cape Verde
Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Recent Volcanics Complex, São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ 'Melilite Group'

Formula: Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

References:

Gerlach, D. C., Cliff, R. A., Davies, G. R., Norry, M., & Hodgson, N. (1988). Magma sources of the Cape Verdes archipelago: isotopic and trace element constraints. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 52(12), 2979-2992. doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(88)90162-7

Plesner, S., Holm, P. M., & Wilson, J. R. (2003). 40Ar–39Ar geochronology of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 120(1-2), 103-121. doi.org/10.1016/S0377-0273(02)00367-0

Holm, P. M., Wilson, J. R., Christensen, B. P., Hansen, L., Hansen, S. L., Hein, K. M., ... & Runge, M. K. (2006). Sampling the Cape Verde mantle plume: evolution of melt compositions on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Petrology, 47(1), 145-189. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egi071

Mortensen, A. K., Wilson, J. R., & Holm, P. M. (2009). The Cão Grande phonolitic fall deposit on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 179(1-2), 120-132. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.10.014

ⓘ Mendozite

Formula: NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

ⓘ 'Microperthite'

Locality: Boa Vista Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Millosevichite

Formula: Al₂(SO₄)₃

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

References:

ⓘ Montgomeryite

Formula: Ca₄MgAl₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₄ · 12H₂O

Locality: Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Natrojarosite

Formula: NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

References:

Silva, L. C., Figueiredo, M. O., & Williams, C. T. (1989). Notes on Cape Verde mineralogy. Zirconium silicates in syenitic rocks from Boa Vista island. Garcia de Orta (Portugal).

ⓘ Nosean

Formula: Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O

Localities:

Covão Grande, São Salvador do Mundo, Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Cadamosto Seamount, Cape Verde

References:

Deer, Howie & Zussman (1963) Vol 4, 295

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Santa Luzia Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO₃

Localities:

Brava Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Cape Verde
Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Cape Verde
Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ Pickeringite

Formula: MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Picromerite

Formula: K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'

Formula: A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z

Localities:

Cape Verde
São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

References:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Cape Verde
Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'

Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃

Locality: Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Rhönite

Formula: Ca₄[Mg₈Fe³⁺₂Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]

Locality: São Vicente Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
Cadamosto Seamount, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ Schorlomite

Formula: Ca₃Ti₂(SiO₄)(Fe³⁺O₄)₂

References:

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl

Localities:

Brava Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Boa Vista Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ 'Sodic amphibole'

Locality: Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Steklite

Formula: KAl(SO₄)₂

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

References:

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Sylvite

Formula: KCl

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Tamarugite

Formula: NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Thénardite

Formula: Na₂SO₄

Locality: Mount Fogo, Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Thorite

Formula: Th(SiO₄)

References:

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

References:

Mitchell-Thomé, R. C. (1976). Geology of the middle Atlantic islands (Vol. 382). Berlin: Borntraeger.

ⓘ Variscite

Formula: AlPO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

Locality: Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Localities:

Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Maio Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
Fogo Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Localities:

Cape Verde
Santiago Island, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

References:

ⓘ Zirconolite

Formula: CaZrTi₂O₇

References:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Sylvite	3.AA.20	KCl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
ⓘ	Hydrokenoralstonite	3.CF.05	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	'Pyrochlore Group'	4.00.	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Perovskite	4.CC.30	CaTiO₃
ⓘ	Loparite-(Ce)	4.CC.35	(Na,REE)₂Ti₂O₆
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Zirconolite	4.DH.30	CaZrTi₂O₇
ⓘ	Hollandite	4.DK.05a	Ba(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆
ⓘ	Brucite	4.FE.05	Mg(OH)₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Bastnäsite-(Ce)	5.BD.20a	Ce(CO₃)F
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Millosevichite	7.AB.05	Al₂(SO₄)₃
ⓘ	Steklite	7.AC.20	KAl(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Thénardite	7.AD.25	Na₂SO₄
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Natrojarosite	7.BC.10	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Bianchite	7.CB.25	Zn(SO₄) · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Alunogen	7.CB.45	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
ⓘ	Pickeringite	7.CB.85	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Halotrichite	7.CB.85	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Tamarugite	7.CC.10	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Mendozite	7.CC.15	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Alum-(Na)	7.CC.20	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Blödite	7.CC.50	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Picromerite	7.CC.60	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Bassanite	7.CD.45	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Variscite	8.CD.10	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Montgomeryite	8.DH.25	Ca₄MgAl₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₄ · 12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Larnite	9.AD.05	Ca₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Schorlomite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Ti₂(SiO₄)(Fe³⁺O₄)₂
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Thorite	9.AD.30	Th(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Låvenite	9.BE.17	Na₂Ca₂Mn₂Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₂F₂
ⓘ	Eudialyte	9.CO.10	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Salite	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Kaersutite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
ⓘ	Eckermannite	9.DE.25	NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Magnesio-arfvedsonite	9.DE.25	{Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rhönite	9.DH.40	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe³⁺₂Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Vermiculite	9.EC.50	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite var. Anorthoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	var. Andesine	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Anorthite var. Labradorite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	Cancrinite	9.FB.05	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Nosean	9.FB.10	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Sodalite	9.FB.10	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
ⓘ	Haüyne	9.FB.10	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
ⓘ	Leucite	9.GB.05	K(AlSi₂O₆)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Microperthite'	-
ⓘ	'Glass'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'K-alum'	-
ⓘ	'Melilite Group'	-	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
ⓘ	'Sodic amphibole'	-
ⓘ	'Alkali pyroxene'	-
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Basaltic Hornblende'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Rhombohedral Carbonate'	-	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
H	ⓘ Bianchite	Zn(SO₄) · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Eckermannite	NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite	{Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Montgomeryite	Ca₄MgAl₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₄ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
H	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Alum-(Na)	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Variscite	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
C	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
O	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
O	ⓘ Bianchite	Zn(SO₄) · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Eckermannite	NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Larnite	Ca₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Loparite-(Ce)	(Na,REE)₂Ti₂O₆
O	ⓘ Låvenite	Na₂Ca₂Mn₂Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₂F₂
O	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
O	ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite	{Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Millosevichite	Al₂(SO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Montgomeryite	Ca₄MgAl₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₄ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Schorlomite	Ca₃Ti₂(SiO₄)(Fe³⁺O₄)₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
O	ⓘ Alum-(Na)	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
O	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Variscite	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Zirconolite	CaZrTi₂O₇
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
O	ⓘ Steklite	KAl(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Låvenite	Na₂Ca₂Mn₂Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₂F₂
F	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Na	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Na	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Eckermannite	NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Na	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Loparite-(Ce)	(Na,REE)₂Ti₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Låvenite	Na₂Ca₂Mn₂Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₂F₂
Na	ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite	{Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Na	ⓘ Alum-(Na)	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Eckermannite	NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Mg	ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite	{Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montgomeryite	Ca₄MgAl₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₄ · 12H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Eckermannite	NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
Al	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Millosevichite	Al₂(SO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Montgomeryite	Ca₄MgAl₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₄ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Al	ⓘ Alum-(Na)	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Variscite	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Steklite	KAl(SO₄)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Eckermannite	NaNa₂(Mg₄Al}Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Larnite	Ca₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Låvenite	Na₂Ca₂Mn₂Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₂F₂
Si	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
Si	ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite	{Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Schorlomite	Ca₃Ti₂(SiO₄)(Fe³⁺O₄)₂
Si	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Montgomeryite	Ca₄MgAl₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₄ · 12H₂O
P	ⓘ Variscite	AlPO₄ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
S	ⓘ Bianchite	Zn(SO₄) · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
S	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
S	ⓘ Millosevichite	Al₂(SO₄)₃
S	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Alum-(Na)	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
S	ⓘ Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
S	ⓘ Steklite	KAl(SO₄)₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Cl	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase	(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
K	ⓘ Steklite	KAl(SO₄)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Cancrinite	(Na,Ca,◻)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(CO₃,SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Larnite	Ca₂SiO₄
Ca	ⓘ Låvenite	Na₂Ca₂Mn₂Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₂F₂
Ca	ⓘ Montgomeryite	Ca₄MgAl₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₄ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Ca	ⓘ Schorlomite	Ca₃Ti₂(SiO₄)(Fe³⁺O₄)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Zirconolite	CaZrTi₂O₇
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Ca	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Ti	ⓘ Loparite-(Ce)	(Na,REE)₂Ti₂O₆
Ti	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Schorlomite	Ca₃Ti₂(SiO₄)(Fe³⁺O₄)₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Ti	ⓘ Zirconolite	CaZrTi₂O₇
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Låvenite	Na₂Ca₂Mn₂Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₂F₂
Mn	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite	{Na}{Na₂}{Mg₄Fe³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Fe	ⓘ Schorlomite	Ca₃Ti₂(SiO₄)(Fe³⁺O₄)₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Bianchite	Zn(SO₄) · 6H₂O
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Zr	ⓘ Låvenite	Na₂Ca₂Mn₂Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₂F₂
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Zr	ⓘ Zirconolite	CaZrTi₂O₇
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)	Ce(CO₃)F
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Miocene : 14.3 ± 0.4 Ma to 10.4 ± 0.3 Ma

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Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

ⓘ Nepheline-syenite (youngest age)	10.4 ± 0.3 Ma	Boa Vista Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
ⓘ Syenite (youngest age)	10.4 ± 0.3 Ma	Boa Vista Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
ⓘ Nepheline-syenite (oldest age)	14.3 ± 0.4 Ma	Boa Vista Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde
ⓘ Syenite (oldest age)	14.3 ± 0.4 Ma	Boa Vista Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

Fossils

There are 9 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

11.6 Ma (Miocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Assomada	28	1.806 - 0.781 Ma (Pleistocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Acervulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Acervulinidae : *Acervulina*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Amphistegina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Amphisteginidae : *Amphistegina*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Cassidulinoides genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Cassidulinidae : *Cassidulinoides*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Dentoglobigerina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : *Dentoglobigerina*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Eponides genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Eponididae : *Eponides*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Fursenkoina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Bolivinitidae : *Fursenkoina*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Globigerinoides genus	Foraminifera : Globigerinidae : *Globigerinoides*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Globoquadrina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Catapsydracidae : *Globoquadrina*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Globorotalia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globorotaliidae : *Globorotalia*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Sphaeroidinellopsis genus	Foraminifera : Globigerinidae : *Sphaeroidinellopsis*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Millepora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : Anthoathecata : Milleporidae : *Millepora*	0.781 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Balanophyllia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : *Balanophyllia*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Porites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : *Porites*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Strombus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Strombidae : *Strombus*	0.781 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cantharus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pisaniidae : *Cantharus*	0.781 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Conus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : *Conus*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Bivalvia class	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Arca genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : *Arca*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Glycymeris genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : *Glycymeris*	0.781 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Ostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Ostraea*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Spondylus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : *Spondylus*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Cardita genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : *Cardita*	0.781 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Venus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Venus*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Balanus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : *Balanus*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Megabalanus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : *Megabalanus*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Echinodermata phylum	Animalia : Echinodermata	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Corallinales order	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Dendropoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Vermetidae : *Dendropoma*	0.781 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Stenella frontalis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Stenella : *Stenella frontalis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Globigerinoides trilobus species	Foraminifera : Globigerinidae : Globigerinoides : *Globigerinoides trilobus*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Globorotalia menardii species	Foraminifera : Globorotaliidae : Globorotalia : *Globorotalia menardii*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Thalassinoides genus	*Thalassinoides*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Gastrochaenolites genus	*Gastrochaenolites*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Polinices lacteus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Polinices : *Polinices lacteus*	0.781 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tubastraea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : *Tubastraea*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Orbulina universa species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : *Orbulina universa*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Globigerina bulloides species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Globigerina : *Globigerina bulloides*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Siderastrea radians species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Siderastreidae : Siderastrea : *Siderastrea radians*	1.806 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Porites porites species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : *Porites porites*	0.781 - 0.126 Ma Pleistocene
Porites astreoides species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : *Porites astreoides*	0.781 - 0.126 Ma Pleistocene
Favia fragum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Favia : *Favia fragum*	0.781 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Millepora alcicornis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : Anthoathecata : Milleporidae : Millepora : *Millepora alcicornis*	1.806 - 0.126 Ma Pleistocene
Gastrochaenolites cluniformis species	Gastrochaenolites : *Gastrochaenolites cluniformis*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Tubastraea coccinea species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Tubastraea : *Tubastraea coccinea*	0.781 - 0.126 Ma Pleistocene
Schizoculina africana species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Oculinidae : Schizoculina : *Schizoculina africana*	0.781 - 0.126 Ma Pleistocene
Harpa doris species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Harpidae : Harpa : *Harpa doris*	0.781 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Dactyloidites genus	*Dactyloidites*	1.806 - 0.781 Ma Pleistocene
Conus ermineus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus : *Conus ermineus*	0.781 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Globigerinoides obliquus species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Globigerinoides : *Globigerinoides obliquus*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Globigerinoides extremus species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Globigerinoides : *Globigerinoides extremus*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Globigerinoides conglobatus species	Foraminifera : Globigerinidae : Globigerinoides : *Globigerinoides conglobatus*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene

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Cape Verde

Quaternary🐚 Boa Vista
Pleistocene🐚 Calheta do Velho
Pleistocene🐚 Ilheu de Santa Maria
Miocene🐚 Monte Focinho
Pleistocene🐚 Ponta da Salina
Pleistocene🐚 Ponta das Bicudas
Barlavento Islands
- Sal Island
  - Pleistocene🐚 Sal Island
- São Vicente Island
  - Pleistocene🐚 Baia das Gatas
  - Pleistocene🐚 Ilheu Razo

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verde
Wikidata ID:	Q1011
GeoNames ID:	3374766

Localities in this Region

Cape Verde

⭔Barlavento Islands
- ⭔Boa Vista Island
- ⭔Branco Island
- Razo Island
- ⭔Sal Island
  - ⭔Pedra de Lume
    - Salt Mines
- ⭔Santa Luzia Island
- ⭔Santo Antão Island
  - Morro de Covãozinho
  - Topo da Coroa
- ⭔São Nicolau Island
- ⭔São Vicente Island

Cape Verde

Barlavento Islands
- São Vicente Island
Cadamosto Seamount
⭔Sotavento Islands
- ⭔Brava Island
- ⭔Fogo Island
  - Mount Fogo
- ⭔Maio Island
- ⭔Santiago Island
  - ⭔São Salvador do Mundo
    - ⭔Covão Grande

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References

http://www.ecaboverde.com (Photo gallery of Cape Verde)

(n.d.)

Dölter, C. (1882) Die Vulkane der Capverden und ihre Producte. Graz.

Kogarko, L.N., Sorokhtina, N.V., Zaitsev, V.A., Senin, V.G. (2009) Rare metal mineralization of calcite carbonatites from the Cape Verde Archipelago. Geochemistry International: 47(6): 531-549.

Bouabdellah, M., Hoernle, K., Kchit, A., Duggen, S., Hauff, F., Klugel, A., Lowry, D., Beaudoin, G. (2010) Petrogenesis of the Eocene Tamazert Continental Carbonatites (Central High Atlas, Morocco): Implications for a Common Source for the Tamazert and Canary and Cape Verde Island Carbonatites. Journal of Petrology, 51 (8) 1655-1686 doi:10.1093/petrology/egq033

Ramalho, Ricardo Alexandre dos Santos (2011) The Cape Verde Archipelago. In Building the Cape Verde Islands. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p.13-26. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-19103-9_2

Ramalho, Ricardo Alexandre dos Santos (2011) Tracers of Uplift and Subsidence in the Cape Verde Archipelago. In Building the Cape Verde Islands. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p.79-138. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-19103-9_5

en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology_of_Cape_Verde

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