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Nickelskutterudite, etc.

Lainijaur Mine, Malå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Pararammelsbergite, etc.

Lainijaur Mine, Malå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Nickeline

Lainijaur Mine, Malå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Nickelskutterudite, etc.

Lainijaur Mine, Malå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Pararammelsbergite, etc.

Lainijaur Mine, Malå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Nickeline

Lainijaur Mine, Malå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Nickelskutterudite, etc.

Lainijaur Mine, Malå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Pararammelsbergite, etc.

Lainijaur Mine, Malå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

65° 14' 13'' North , 18° 58' 31'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Malå	2,043 (2017)	12.3km
Kristineberg	331 (2012)	26.3km
Arvidsjaur	4,655 (2017)	40.3km
Rusksele	201 (2017)	46.9km

Mindat Locality ID:

10619

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:10619:4

GUID (UUID V4):

12 km NE of Malå. Closed 1945.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

41 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Gabbro

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Annabergite

Formula: Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Grip, Erland (1961) Geology of the nickel deposit at Lainijaur in northern Sweden and a summary of other nickel deposits in Sweden. Avhandlingar och uppsatser. Serie C 577. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning 79pp.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

References:

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

References:

Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

ⓘ 'Limonite'

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs₂

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Maucherite

Formula: Ni₁₁As₈

References:

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

References:

ⓘ Nickelskutterudite

Formula: NiAs₃

ⓘ Pararammelsbergite ?

Formula: NiAs₂

Description: Reported with a ? by Grip (1961).

References:

Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)S₂

References:

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Rammelsbergite

Formula: NiAs₂

References:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

ⓘ Safflorite

Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As₂

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

ⓘ Skutterudite

Formula: CoAs₃

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

ⓘ Spinel ?

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Description: Reported with a ? by Grip (1961).

References:

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

ⓘ Valleriite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Gallery:

Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄ⓘ Magnetite

Magnetite, etc.

Lainijaur Mine, Malå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Magnetite, etc.

Lainijaur Mine, Malå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Magnetite, etc.

Lainijaur Mine, Malå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Ni,Fe)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Maucherite	2.AB.15	Ni₁₁As₈
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite var. Bravoite	2.EB.05a	(Fe,Ni)S₂
ⓘ		2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pararammelsbergite ?	2.EB.10e	NiAs₂
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
ⓘ	Rammelsbergite	2.EB.15a	NiAs₂
ⓘ	Safflorite	2.EB.15a	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	Nickelskutterudite	2.EC.05	NiAs₃
ⓘ	Skutterudite	2.EC.05	CoAs₃
ⓘ	Valleriite	2.FD.30	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel ?	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Annabergite	8.CE.40	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
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	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
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	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
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	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Co	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Co	ⓘ Skutterudite	CoAs₃
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Maucherite	Ni₁₁As₈
Ni	ⓘ Nickelskutterudite	NiAs₃
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Pararammelsbergite	NiAs₂
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Rammelsbergite	NiAs₂
Ni	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Cu	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
As	ⓘ Maucherite	Ni₁₁As₈
As	ⓘ Nickelskutterudite	NiAs₃
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
As	ⓘ Pararammelsbergite	NiAs₂
As	ⓘ Rammelsbergite	NiAs₂
As	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
As	ⓘ Skutterudite	CoAs₃
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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