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The famous Arvigo gneiss quarry

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Epidote, etc.

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Laumontite

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Epidote

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

The famous Arvigo gneiss quarry

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Epidote, etc.

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Laumontite

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Epidote

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

The famous Arvigo gneiss quarry

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Epidote, etc.

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Type:

Valley

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Rossa	140 (2017)

Mindat Locality ID:

132091

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:132091:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

German:

Calancatal, Region Moesa, Graubünden, Schweiz

Italian:

Val Calanca, Regione Moesa, Grigioni, Svizzera

Lombard:

Val Calanca, Region Moesa, Canton Grisun, Svizera

A major northern branch of the Misox.
Located north of Grono.

The Val Calanca is a valley of the Swiss Alps, located in the Lepontine Alps. The valley is drained by the Calancasca, a tributary of the Moesa (Ticino basin), at Roveredo. The highest mountains surrounding the Val Calanca are the Puntone dei Fraciòn (3,202 metres) and the Zapporthorn (3,152 metres).

The valley belongs to the Moesa District, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The main villages are (from north to south): Rossa, Cauco, Selma, Arvigo, Buseno and Santa Maria in Calanca.

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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

ⓘ Andalusite

ⓘ 'Apatite'

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

51 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Habit: fibrous

Description: Inclusions in quartz and as fibrous asbestos

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

Armbruster, T., Stalder, H.A., Gnoss, E., Hofmann, B., and Herwegh, M. (2000) Epitaxy of hedenbergite whiskers on babingtonite in Alpine fissures at Arvigo, Val Calanca, Grisons, Switzerland. Schweizerische mineralogische und petrografische Mitteilungen, 80(3), 285-290.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Alfredo Quarry, Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Cima di Gagela, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Trescolmen quartzite outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Cima di Gagela, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Meyre, C., De Capitani, C., Zack, T., Frey, M. (1999) Petrology of High-Pressure Metapelites from the Adula Nappe (Central Alps, Switzerland) Journal of Petrology, 40 (1) 199-213 doi:10.1093/petroj/40.1.199

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Cima di Gagela, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Cima di Gagela, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Trescolmen whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Trescolmen quartzite outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

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

Locality: Trescolmen quartzite outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.38

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities:

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Trescolmen quartzite outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O

Locality: Alfredo Quarry, Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weiß, S. (2012): Apophyllit aus Arvigo, Val Calanca (CH). Lapis, 37 (3), 30-31.

ⓘ 'Asbestos'

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Description: Fibrous form of actinolite.

References:

Weibel, Max, Graeser, Stefan, Oberholzer, Walter F., Stalder, Hans-Anton, Gabriel, Walter (1990) Die Mineralien der Schweiz [The minerals of Switzerland] (5th ed.) Birkhäuser, Basel, Switzerland. p.1-222. doi:10.1007/978-3-0348-7132-7

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ Babingtonite

Formula: Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Habit: elongated parallel to [001]

Colour: black

Description: enriched in Mg amd Mn.

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.P. 63, 474

Armbruster, Th. (2000) Cation distribution in Mg, Mn-bearing babingtonite from Arvigo, Val Calanca, Grisons, Switzerland. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrografische Mitteilungen, 80(3), 279-284

Armbruster, Th., Stalder, H.A., Gnoss, E., Hofmann, B., and Herwegh, M. (2000) Epitaxy of hedenbergite whiskers on babingtonite in Alpine fissures at Arvigo, Val Calanca, Grisons, Switzerland. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrografische Mitteilungen, 80(3), 285-290

Walter, F., Ettinger, K. and Worel, K. (2004) Babingtonit aus einer alpinen Kluft im Seebachtal bei Mallnitz, Kärnten. Carinthia II, 194./114.: 209-216.

ⓘ Barroisite

Formula: ◻{CaNa}{Mg₃Al₂}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Zapporthorn whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Description: Empirical formula ☐(Na1.31Ca0.52K0.03)(Mg3.29Al1.30Fe3+0.53Ti0.02)(Al0.52Si7.48O22)(OH)2 to ☐(Na1.26Ca0.60K0.03)(Mg3.20Al1.22Fe3+0.66Ti0.02)(Al0.60Si7.40O22)(OH)2

References:

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

Localities:

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Trescolmen whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Lino Quarry, Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Alfredo Quarry, Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weiß, S., Forster, O. (1997) Arvigo, Val Calanca: Kluftmineralien aus dem Süden Graubündens. Lapis, 22 (6) 13-42

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

ⓘ Chrysoberyl

Formula: BeAl₂O₄

Locality: Calancasca confluence, Roveredo, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Simonetti, A. (1973) Beryll, Chrysoberyll, Turmalin, Dumortierit und Granat in Tessiner und Misoxer Pegmatiten. Schweizer Strahler, 3, 75-78

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weiß, S., Forster, O. (1997) Arvigo, Val Calanca: Kluftmineralien aus dem Süden Graubündens. Lapis, 22 (6) 13-42

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ Clinozoisite

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

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ Datolite

Formula: CaB(SiO₄)(OH)

Locality: Alfredo Quarry, Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Hanneberg, A., Simon, P., Wolkersdorfer, C. (2009) Galmei und schöne Wulfenite: Der Blei-Zink-Bergbau rund um den Fernpaß in Tirol. Lapis, 34 (4). 21-31

Weiß, S. & Praeger, M. (2011): Drei Jahre nach dem Bergsturz: Aktuelles aus Arvigo, Graubünden und Erstfunde von Datolith und Phenakit. Lapis 36 (4), 20-24

ⓘ Epidote

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

Localities:

ⓘ Epistilbite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weiß, S., Forster, O. (1997) Arvigo, Val Calanca: Kluftmineralien aus dem Süden Graubündens. Lapis, 22 (6) 13-42

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.P. 153, 474

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.P. 48, 474

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Habit: Octahedrons

Colour: Colourless, pink, pale green

Fluorescence: Occasionally pink

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.P. 169, 474

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Zapporthorn whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Glaucophane

Formula: ◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Cima di Gagela, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weiß, S., Forster, O. (1997) Arvigo, Val Calanca: Kluftmineralien aus dem Süden Graubündens. Lapis, 22 (6) 13-42

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Heulandite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Colour: often greenish (coloured by chlorite inclusions).

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.P. 215, 474

Walter, F., Ettinger, K. and Worel, K. (2004) Babingtonit aus einer alpinen Kluft im Seebachtal bei Mallnitz, Kärnten. Carinthia II, 194./114.: 209-216.

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

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

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Localities:

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Alfredo Quarry, Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Trescolmen quartzite outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Jadeite

Formula: Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆

Locality: Cima di Gagela, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.P. 63, 474

Walter, F., Ettinger, K. and Worel, K. (2004) Babingtonit aus einer alpinen Kluft im Seebachtal bei Mallnitz, Kärnten. Carinthia II, 194./114.: 209-216.

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Localities:

Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Cima di Gagela, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Trescolmen whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Trescolmen quartzite outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Zapporthorn whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.P. 250, 474

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

Locality: Cima di Gagela, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weiß, S., Forster, O. (1997) Arvigo, Val Calanca: Kluftmineralien aus dem Süden Graubündens. Lapis, 22 (6) 13-42

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.P. 271, 474

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weiß, S., Forster, O. (1997) Arvigo, Val Calanca: Kluftmineralien aus dem Süden Graubündens. Lapis, 22 (6) 13-42

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.P. 279, 474

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Alfredo Quarry, Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Cima di Gagela, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Trescolmen whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Trescolmen quartzite outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite

Formula: KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

ⓘ Omphacite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

Locality: Trescolmen quartzite outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Paragonite

Formula: NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Cima di Gagela, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Trescolmen whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Zapporthorn whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO₃

References:

Schweizer Strahler 2/2009, 14-17

ⓘ Phenakite

Formula: Be₂SiO₄

Locality: Alfredo Quarry, Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Hanneberg, A., Simon, P., Wolkersdorfer, C. (2009) Galmei und schöne Wulfenite: Der Blei-Zink-Bergbau rund um den Fernpaß in Tirol. Lapis, 34 (4). 21-31

Weiß, S. & Praeger, M. (2011): Drei Jahre nach dem Bergsturz: Aktuelles aus Arvigo, Graubünden und Erstfunde von Datolith und Phenakit. Lapis 36 (4), 20-24

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Zapporthorn whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Selma, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Alfredo Quarry, Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Alfredo Quarry, Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weiß, S., Forster, O. (1997) Arvigo, Val Calanca: Kluftmineralien aus dem Süden Graubündens. Lapis, 22 (6) 13-42

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Cima di Gagela, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Trescolmen quartzite outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Zapporthorn whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weiß, S., Forster, O. (1997) Arvigo, Val Calanca: Kluftmineralien aus dem Süden Graubündens. Lapis, 22 (6) 13-42

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weiß, S., Forster, O. (1997) Arvigo, Val Calanca: Kluftmineralien aus dem Süden Graubündens. Lapis, 22 (6) 13-42

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.P. 375, 474

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ Staurolite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)

Localities:

Trescolmen whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Zapporthorn whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Stellerite

Formula: Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stellerit aus Arvigo/Schweiz. Lapis, 25 (10-2010).

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weiß, S., Forster, O. (1997) Arvigo, Val Calanca: Kluftmineralien aus dem Süden Graubündens. Lapis, 22 (6) 13-42

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.P. 389, 474

ⓘ Stilpnomelane

Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Zapporthorn whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Localities:

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Lino Quarry, Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.474

ⓘ Vanadinite

Formula: Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Habit: Crusts of acicular crystals to 0.2 mm

Colour: Pale yellow

References:

Cuchet, S., Graeser, S., Meisser, N., Röhrnbauer, H., Weiss, S. (1995): Vanadinit – ein ungewöhnliches Kluftmineral aus den Alpen. Lapis 20 (9), 37-41.

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.P. 424, 474

ⓘ 'White mica'

Locality: Trescolmen whiteschist outcrop, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Cima di Gagela, Mesocco, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Gallery:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Chlorite Group

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Chlorite Group

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Chlorite Group

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃ⓘ Grossular

Grossular

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Grossular

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Grossular

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂Oⓘ Heulandite-Ca

Heulandite-Ca, etc.

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Heulandite-Ca, etc.

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Heulandite-Ca, etc.

Gneiss quarries, Arvigo, Calanca, Moesa Region, Grisons, Switzerland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chrysoberyl	4.BA.05	BeAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Perovskite	4.CC.30	CaTiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Vanadinite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Phenakite	9.AA.05	Be₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	var. Hessonite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Staurolite	9.AF.30	Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Datolite	9.AJ.20	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Omphacite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Jadeite	9.DA.25	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Barroisite	9.DE.20	◻{CaNa}{Mg₃Al₂}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Glaucophane	9.DE.25	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Babingtonite	9.DK.05	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	9.EA.15	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Paragonite	9.EC.15	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Phengite	9.EC.15	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Stilpnomelane	9.EG.40	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Ca	9.GD.10	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Epistilbite	9.GD.45	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Heulandite-Ca	9.GE.05	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
ⓘ	Stellerite	9.GE.15	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Asbestos'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	'White mica'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
H	ⓘ Barroisite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₃Al₂}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
Be	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
O	ⓘ Barroisite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₃Al₂}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
O	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Barroisite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₃Al₂}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Barroisite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₃Al₂}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Barroisite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₃Al₂}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Al	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Si	ⓘ Barroisite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₃Al₂}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Barroisite	◻{CaNa}{Mg₃Al₂}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
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	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

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