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Madeira, Portugali
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Geological map of the Madeira Archipelago

Madeira, Portugal
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Madeira Archipelago and Savage Islands

Madeira, Portugal
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Geological map of the Madeira Archipelago

Madeira, Portugal
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Madeira Archipelago and Savage Islands

Madeira, Portugal
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Geological map of the Madeira Archipelago

Madeira, Portugal
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Madeira Archipelago and Savage Islands

Madeira, Portugal
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Funchal100,847 (2016)
Câmara de Lobos32,209 (2018)
São Martinho26,482 (2018)
Caniço23,368 (2018)
Machico12,567 (2017)
São Roque9,385 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
123155
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:123155:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Madère, Portugal
German:
Autonome Region Madeira, Portugal
Italian:
Madera, Portogallo
Russian:
Мадейра, Португалия
Simplified Chinese:
馬德拉, 葡萄牙
Spanish:
Madeira, Portugal
Afrikaans:
Madeiraeilande, Portugal
Albanian:
Ishujt Medeira, Portugalia
Alemannic:
Madeira
Amharic:
ማደይራ
Arabic:
ماديرا, البرتغال
Aragonese:
Madeira
Armenian:
Մադեյրա
Asturian:
Madeira
Azeri:
Madeyra
Bashkir:
Мадейра
Basque:
Madeira
Bavarian:
Madeira
Belarusian:
Мадэйра, Партугалія
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Мадэйра
Bosnian:
Madeira
Breton:
Madeira
Bulgarian:
Мадейра, Португалия
Burmese:
မဒီးရကျွန်းများ
Catalan:
Madeira, Portugal
Cebuano:
Madeira
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
دوورگەکانی مادیرا
Cornish:
Madeira
Corsican:
Madera
Croatian:
Madeira
Czech:
Madeira, Portugalsko
Danish:
Madeira, Portugal
Dutch:
Madeira, Portugal
Dutch Low Saxon:
Madeira
Egyptian Arabic:
ماديرا
Esperanto:
Madejro
Estonian:
Madeira, Portugal
Extremaduran:
Madeira
Faroese:
Madeira
Farsi/Persian:
مادیرا, پرتغال
Finnish:
Madeira, Portugali
Gagauz:
Madeira adaları
Galician:
Rexión Autónoma da Madeira, Portugal
Georgian:
მადეირა
Greek:
Μαδέρα, Πορτογαλία
Hakka:
Madeira
Hebrew:
מדיירה, פורטוגל
Hill Mari:
Мадейра
Hindi:
मदेरा, पुर्तगाल
Hungarian:
Madeira-szigetek, Portugália
Icelandic:
Madeiraeyjar, Portúgal
Ido:
Madeira
Indonesian:
Madeira, Portugal
Interlingua:
Madeira
Interlingue:
Madeira
Irish Gaelic:
Maidéara, An Phortaingéil
Jamaican Patois:
Madeira
Japanese:
マデイラ諸島, ポルトガル
Javanese:
Madeira
Kashubian:
Madéra
Korean:
마데이라 제도, 포르투갈
Kyrgyz:
Мадейра аралдар тобу
Latin:
Insulae Materiae
Latvian:
Madeira, Portugāle
Ligurian:
Madeira
Limburgian:
Madeira
Lingua Franca Nova:
Isolas Madera
Lithuanian:
Madeira, Portugalija
Macedonian:
Мадеира, Португалија
Malagasy:
Madera
Malay:
Madeira
Marathi:
मादेईरा
Mingrelian:
მადეირა
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Madeira
Mirandese:
Region Outónoma de la Madeira
Northern Frisian:
Regiuun Madeira
Northern Sami:
Madeira
Norwegian:
Madeira, Portugal
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Madeira
Novial:
Madeira
Occitan:
Archipèla de Madèira
Ossetian:
Мадейрæ
Polish:
Madera, Portugalia
Portuguese:
Madeira, Portugal
Quechua:
Madeira
Romanian:
Madeira, Portugalia
Sardinian:
Madeira
Scots:
Madeira
Scottish Gaelic:
Madeira
Serbian:
Мадеира, Португалија
Serbo-Croatian:
Madeira
Sicilian:
Madera
Slovak:
Madeira, Portugalsko
Slovenian:
Madeira, Portugalska
Sundanese:
Madeira
Swahili:
Visiwa vya Madeira, Ureno
Swedish:
Madeira, Portugal
Tagalog:
Madeira, Portugal
Tamil:
மதீரா
Tatar:
Мадейра
Thai:
มาเดรา, โปรตุเกส
Traditional Chinese:
馬德拉
Turkish:
Madeira, Portekiz
Ukrainian:
Мадейра, Португалія
Urdu:
مادیرا
Vietnamese:
Madeira, Bồ Đào Nha
Waray:
Madeira
Welsh:
Madeira, Portiwgal
West Frisian:
Madeara
Western Punjabi:
مادیرا
Wu Chinese:
马德拉
Yakut:
Мадейра
Yoruba:
Madeira
Zazaki:
Madeira
Zeelandic:
Madeira
Zulu:
IMadira


Autonomous Region of Madeira.

Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between 32°22.3′N 16°16.5′W and 33°7.8′N 17°16.65′W, just under 400 kilometres (250 mi) north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union. The archipelago comprises the major part of one of the two Autonomous regions of Portugal (the other being the Azores located to the northwest), that includes the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Desertas, administered together with the separate archipelago of the Savage Islands.

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Mineral List

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72 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
References:
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
References:
ⓘ Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Description: White rounded aggregates composed of subparallel thin blades
ⓘ 'Bastonite'
Formula: near K3(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)5.5(Si,Al)8O22(OH)4 · 1.5H2O
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
ⓘ Britholite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
ⓘ Calciocatapleiite
Formula: CaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘ Calciohilairite
Formula: CaZr[SiO3]3 · 3H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Catapleiite
Formula: Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chabazite var. Phacolite'
ⓘ Chabazite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Chabazite-Na
Formula: (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
CEDOMIdentified by Michele Dondi: XRD
ⓘ Edenite
Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Eudialyte
Formula: Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
✪ Garronite-Ca
Formula: Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O
ⓘ Gismondine-Ca
Formula: CaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gyrolite
Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
References:
CEDOMIdentified by Michele Dondi: XRD
ⓘ Haüyne
Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hisingerite
Formula: Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
References:
Josep Sanchez-LaFuente i Mariol field collected specimensIdentified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘ Hydroxynatropyrochlore
Formula: (Na,Ca,Ce)2Nb2O6(OH)
ⓘ 'Iddingsite'
References:
Josep Sanchez-LaFuente i Mariol field collected specimensIdentified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaersutite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘ Klöchite
Formula: K◻2(Fe2+Fe3+)Zn3[Si12O30]
ⓘ Lévyne-Ca
Formula: (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
ⓘ Lévyne-Na
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
ⓘ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
References:
Michele DondiIdentified by Michele Dondi: Visual Identification, XRD
ⓘ Madeiraite (TL)
Formula: Na2Ca2Fe2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
References:
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Lead
Formula: Pb
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Description: Only as micro botryoidal crusts.
References:
Josep Sanchez-LaFuente i Mariol field collected specimensIdentified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification
ⓘ Parisite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca
Formula: Ca3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ Phillipsite-Na
Formula: (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pseudobrookite
Formula: Fe3+2Ti4+O5
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Siderite var. Sphärosiderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
Josep Sanchez-LaFuente i Mariol field collected specimensIdentified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
References:
ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F
ⓘ Thaumasite
Formula: Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
References:
CEDOMIdentified by Michele Dondi: XRD
ⓘ Tungusite
Formula: Ca4Fe2Si6O15(OH)6
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Wöhlerite
Formula: Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
ⓘ Zirconolite
Formula: CaZrTi2O7

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Lead1.AA.05Pb
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPseudobrookite4.CB.15Fe3+2Ti4+O5
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Hyalite
4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘBaddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
ⓘHydroxynatropyrochlore4.DH.15(Na,Ca,Ce)2Nb2O6(OH)
ⓘZirconolite4.DH.30CaZrTi2O7
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘvar. Sphärosiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘParisite-(Ce)5.BD.20bCaCe2(CO3)3F2
ⓘSynchysite-(Ce)5.BD.20cCaCe(CO3)2F
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘThaumasite7.DG.15Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘBritholite-(Ce)9.AH.25(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
ⓘMadeiraite (TL)9.BE.Na2Ca2Fe2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
ⓘWöhlerite9.BE.17Na2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
ⓘCalciocatapleiite9.CA.15CaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘCatapleiite9.CA.15Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘKlöchite9.CM.05K◻2(Fe2+Fe3+)Zn3[Si12O30]
ⓘEudialyte9.CO.10Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘvar. Titanium-bearing Augite9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘEdenite9.DE.15NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘKaersutite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘCalciohilairite9.DM.10CaZr[SiO3]3 · 3H2O
ⓘHydroxyapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSaponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘHisingerite9.ED.10Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘGyrolite9.EE.30NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
ⓘTungusite9.EE.30Ca4Fe2Si6O15(OH)6
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘAlbite
var. Oligoclase
9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘHaüyne9.FB.10Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘMesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘGarronite-Ca9.GC.05Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O
ⓘGismondine-Ca9.GC.05CaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
ⓘPhillipsite-Ca9.GC.10Ca3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘPhillipsite-Na9.GC.10(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
ⓘChabazite-Ca9.GD.10(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ⓘChabazite-Na9.GD.10(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ⓘLévyne-Ca9.GD.15(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
ⓘLévyne-Na9.GD.15(Na2,Ca,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Bastonite'-near K3(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)5.5(Si,Al)8O22(OH)4 · 1.5H2O
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ'Iddingsite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Chabazite
var. Phacolite'
-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Thomsonite Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Bastonitenear K3(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)5.5(Si,Al)8O22(OH)4 · 1.5H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Hⓘ CalciohilairiteCaZr[SiO3]3 · 3H2O
Hⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Hⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Hⓘ Garronite-CaNa2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O
Hⓘ Gismondine-CaCaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hⓘ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Hⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ TungusiteCa4Fe2Si6O15(OH)6
Hⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Hⓘ Lévyne-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Hydroxynatropyrochlore(Na,Ca,Ce)2Nb2O6(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Cⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Cⓘ Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Bastonitenear K3(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)5.5(Si,Al)8O22(OH)4 · 1.5H2O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Oⓘ CalciohilairiteCaZr[SiO3]3 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Oⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ Garronite-CaNa2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O
Oⓘ Gismondine-CaCaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Oⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oⓘ PseudobrookiteFe23+Ti4+O5
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Oⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ TungusiteCa4Fe2Si6O15(OH)6
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Oⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Oⓘ Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Oⓘ Lévyne-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ KlöchiteK◻2(Fe2+Fe3+)Zn3[Si12O30]
Oⓘ Hydroxynatropyrochlore(Na,Ca,Ce)2Nb2O6(OH)
Oⓘ MadeiraiteNa2Ca2Fe2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Fⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Fⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Fⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Fⓘ MadeiraiteNa2Ca2Fe2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Naⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Naⓘ Garronite-CaNa2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O
Naⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Naⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Naⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Naⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Naⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Naⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Naⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Naⓘ Lévyne-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Naⓘ Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Naⓘ Hydroxynatropyrochlore(Na,Ca,Ce)2Nb2O6(OH)
Naⓘ MadeiraiteNa2Ca2Fe2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Bastonitenear K3(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)5.5(Si,Al)8O22(OH)4 · 1.5H2O
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Bastonitenear K3(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)5.5(Si,Al)8O22(OH)4 · 1.5H2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Garronite-CaNa2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O
Alⓘ Gismondine-CaCaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
Alⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Alⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Alⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Alⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Alⓘ Lévyne-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Bastonitenear K3(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)5.5(Si,Al)8O22(OH)4 · 1.5H2O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Siⓘ CalciohilairiteCaZr[SiO3]3 · 3H2O
Siⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Siⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ Garronite-CaNa2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O
Siⓘ Gismondine-CaCaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
Siⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Siⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Siⓘ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Siⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ TungusiteCa4Fe2Si6O15(OH)6
Siⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Siⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Siⓘ Lévyne-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ KlöchiteK◻2(Fe2+Fe3+)Zn3[Si12O30]
Siⓘ MadeiraiteNa2Ca2Fe2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Bastonitenear K3(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)5.5(Si,Al)8O22(OH)4 · 1.5H2O
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Kⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Kⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Kⓘ Lévyne-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Kⓘ Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
Kⓘ KlöchiteK◻2(Fe2+Fe3+)Zn3[Si12O30]
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Caⓘ CalciohilairiteCaZr[SiO3]3 · 3H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Garronite-CaNa2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O
Caⓘ Gismondine-CaCaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Caⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Caⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Caⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Caⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Caⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Caⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Caⓘ TungusiteCa4Fe2Si6O15(OH)6
Caⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Caⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Caⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Caⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Caⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Caⓘ Lévyne-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Hydroxynatropyrochlore(Na,Ca,Ce)2Nb2O6(OH)
Caⓘ MadeiraiteNa2Ca2Fe2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Tiⓘ PseudobrookiteFe23+Ti4+O5
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Tiⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Tiⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Bastonitenear K3(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)5.5(Si,Al)8O22(OH)4 · 1.5H2O
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PseudobrookiteFe23+Ti4+O5
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ TungusiteCa4Fe2Si6O15(OH)6
Feⓘ Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Feⓘ KlöchiteK◻2(Fe2+Fe3+)Zn3[Si12O30]
Feⓘ MadeiraiteNa2Ca2Fe2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ KlöchiteK◻2(Fe2+Fe3+)Zn3[Si12O30]
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Zrⓘ CalciohilairiteCaZr[SiO3]3 · 3H2O
Zrⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Zrⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Zrⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Zrⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Zrⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Zrⓘ MadeiraiteNa2Ca2Fe2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F
Nbⓘ Hydroxynatropyrochlore(Na,Ca,Ce)2Nb2O6(OH)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Baⓘ Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Ceⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Ceⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Ceⓘ Hydroxynatropyrochlore(Na,Ca,Ce)2Nb2O6(OH)
PbLead
Pbⓘ Native LeadPb
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Neogene : 11.71 ± 0.48 Ma to 3.36 ± 0.16 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Neogene
   Pliocene
ⓘ Basanite (youngest age)3.36 ± 0.16 MaSelvagem Grande Island, Savage Islands, Funchal, Madeira Island, Madeira, Portugal
   Miocene
ⓘ Basanite (oldest age)11.71 ± 0.48 MaSelvagem Grande Island, Savage Islands, Funchal, Madeira Island, Madeira, Portugal

Fossils

There are 22 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences22
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed11.6 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Astrocoenia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Astrocoeniidae : Astrocoenia11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Balanophyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Balanophyllia11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Caryophyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Caryophyllia11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Dendrophyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Dendrophyllia11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Ceratotrochus (Edwardsotrochus)
subgenus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Ceratotrochus : Ceratotrochus (Edwardsotrochus)11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Isophyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Isophyllia11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Madracis
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Madracis11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Montastraea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montastraeidae : Montastraea11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Porites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Stylophora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Stylophora11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Faviidae
family
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Ichneumonidae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Monachus monachus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Phocidae : Monachus : Monachus monachus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tarbellastraea reussiana
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Tarbellastraea : Tarbellastraea reussiana11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Pocillopora madreporacea
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Pocillopora : Pocillopora madreporacea11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Palaeoplesiastraea turonensis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Columastreidae : Palaeoplesiastraea : Palaeoplesiastraea turonensis11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Pinguinus impennis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Alcidae : Pinguinus : Pinguinus impennis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Laparocerus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Curculionidae : Laparocerus3.6 - 1.806 Ma
Cenozoic
Otus mauli
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Strigiformes : Strigidae : Otus : Otus mauli0.781 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 9 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeira
Wikidata ID:Q26253
GeoNames ID:2593105

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