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Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italyi
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View of the southern part of the Monviso meta-ophiolite massif

Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Piasco2,536 (2014)
Venasca1,227 (2014)
Brossasco943 (2014)
Rossana625 (2014)
Sampeyre566 (2014)
Pontechianale208 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
132169
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:132169:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Val Varaita (Vallée de Vraïta), Province de Coni, Piémont, Italie
Italian:
Valle Varaita, Provincia di Cuneo, Piemonte, Italia
Occitan:
Val Varacha (Val Varacho), Província de Coni, Piemont, Itàlia
Piedmontese:
Valvràita (Valvrèita), Provincia ëd Coni, Piemont, Italia


The Varaita Valley is one of the longest and widest valleys of the Cuneo province, stretching deep into the Cottian Alps. The uppermost sector of this west-east trending valley is split into two branches, Varaita di Bellino and Varaita di Chianale, that merge together at Casteldelfino.

From a geological and lithological point of view, this valley is divided into two parts: the lower valley, from its mouth to Sampeyre, consists of gneisses and mica schists of the Dora Maira Massif; the upper valley, from Sampeyre to the dividing range with the Guil and Ubaye valleys (France), consists of calc-schists with meta-ophiolites (Piemonte Zone), which include the southern part of the Monviso meta-ophiolite complex, and a band of quartzites and mica schists outcropping in the area Pelvo d'Elva-Monte Ferra-Col Longet (Briançonnais Zone).

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124 valid minerals. 8 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Description: Late phase ; at the contact between quartz and taramite.
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Description: Coronitic cpx.
ⓘ Akatoreite
Formula: Mn2+9Al2Si8O24(OH)8
Description: Fans of orange akatoreite elongated tabular crystals without perfect terminations grow within quartz-carbonate veinlets within metamorphosed manganese ore. Carbonates are manganoan calcite and rhodochrosite (calcian).
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Almandine-Spessartine Series'
ⓘ Aluminoceladonite
Formula: K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Description: This white mica, occurring as inclusions in pyrope, is a Fe-free phengite aascribable to an intermediate member of the solid-solution series aluminoceladonite-muscovite. A typical composition, represented by the empirical formula K0.93Na0.02(Al1.41Mg0.59)(Si3.60Al0.40O10)(OH)2, is reported by Chukanov (2014).
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'
Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Andradite-Uvarovite Series'
ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Ardennite-(V)
Formula: Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
ⓘ Arseniosiderite
Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Artinite
Formula: Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ 'Asbestos'
ⓘ Awaruite
Formula: Ni3Fe
References:
ⓘ Axinite-(Mn)
Formula: Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bearthite (TL)
Formula: Ca2Al(PO4)2(OH)
ⓘ Bementite
Formula: Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Description: Fe/Mg = 0.4-0.5
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Carlosturanite (TL)
Formula: (Mg,Fe,Ti)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34 · H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Carrollite
Formula: CuCo2S4
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chloritoid
Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Coesite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Eggletonite
Formula: (Na,K,Ca)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
ⓘ Ellenbergerite
Formula: Mg6(Mg,Ti,Zr,◻)2(Al,Mg)6Si8O28(OH)10
ⓘ 'Ellenbergerite-(PO4)'
Formula: (Mg,◻)2(Mg,Al)12(SiO3OH)6(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
✪ Ferriakasakaite-(Ce) (TL)
Formula: (CaCe)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Type Locality:
ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane
Formula: ◻Na2(Fe2+3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Ferro-katophorite
Formula: Na(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Ferro-nybøite'
Formula: NaNa2(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gedrite
Formula: ◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Glaucophane
Formula: ◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Heazlewoodite
Formula: Ni3S2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Habit: In the form of iron roses
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite
Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4(OH)2
Description: The mineral reported by Compagnoni et al. (1985) as "titanclinohumite" is attributable to Ti-bearing hydroxylclinohumite.
ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite
Formula: (Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
Description: Ti-bearing variety of hydroxylclinohumite.
ⓘ Hydroxylwagnerite (TL)
Formula: Mg2(PO4)(OH)
Type Locality:
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Description: Rims rutile.
ⓘ Jadeite
Formula: Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Lawsonite
Formula: CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Lazulite
Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Magnesiochloritoid
Formula: MgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnesiodumortierite (TL)
Formula: Mg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite
Formula: ◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnesiostaurolite (TL)
Formula: Mg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
Description: Occurs together with talc, clinochlore and kyanite (or alone, armouring corundum) as inclusions in pyrope megablasts.
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Manganiakasakaite-(La) (TL)
Formula: (CaLa)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Type Locality:
ⓘ Manganiandrosite-(Ce)
Formula: (Mn2+Ce)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Damourite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Description: Two different types of phengite are observed in the host rock and as inclusions in pyrope crystals. The white mica, occurring as inclusions in pyrope, is a Fe-free phengite ascribable to an intermediate member of the solid-solution series aluminoceladonite-muscovite. A typical composition, represented by the empirical formula K0.93Na0.02(Al1.41Mg0.59)(Si3.60Al0.40O10)(OH)2, is reported by Chukanov (2014).
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Neotocite
Formula: (Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘ Nesquehonite
Formula: MgCO3 · 3H2O
ⓘ Omphacite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Palenzonaite
Formula: (NaCa2)Mn2+2(VO4)3
ⓘ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Parsettensite
Formula: (K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Phosphoellenbergerite (TL)
Formula: (Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Piemontite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Plumbogummite Group'
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ Pyrobelonite
Formula: PbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Pyrophanite
Formula: Mn2+TiO3
ⓘ Pyroxmangite
Formula: Mn2+SiO3
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Retgersite
Formula: NiSO4 · 6H2O
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sapphirine
Formula: Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
ⓘ Sonolite
Formula: Mn2+9(SiO4)4(OH)2
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Stilpnomelane
Formula: K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
ⓘ Sursassite
Formula: Mn2+2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
ⓘ Sussexite
Formula: Mn2+BO2(OH)
References:
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tamaite
Formula: (Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
ⓘ 'Taramite Root Name Group'
Formula: A(CaNa)(C2+3C3+2)(Al2Si6O22)W2
Description: Ferro-alumino taramite. Taramite is a late-vein filling phase.
ⓘ Tephroite
Formula: Mn2+2(SiO4)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘ Wagnerite
Formula: Mg2(PO4)F
ⓘ Zaratite
Formula: Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘAwaruite1.AE.20Ni3Fe
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘHeazlewoodite2.BB.05Ni3S2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCarrollite2.DA.05CuCo2S4
ⓘPyrite
var. Bravoite
2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPyrophanite4.CB.05Mn2+TiO3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCoesite4.DA.35SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘBrucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘNesquehonite5.CA.05MgCO3 · 3H2O
ⓘHydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘArtinite5.DA.10Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
ⓘZaratite5.DA.15Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘSussexite6.BA.15Mn2+BO2(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘRetgersite7.CB.30NiSO4 · 6H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPalenzonaite8.AC.25(NaCa2)Mn2+2(VO4)3
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘWagnerite8.BB.15Mg2(PO4)F
ⓘHydroxylwagnerite (TL)8.BB.15Mg2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘLazulite8.BB.40MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘPhosphoellenbergerite (TL)8.BB.55(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘBearthite (TL)8.BG.05Ca2Al(PO4)2(OH)
ⓘPyrobelonite8.BH.40PbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
ⓘArseniosiderite8.DH.30Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘTephroite9.AC.05Mn2+2(SiO4)
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMagnesiostaurolite (TL)9.AF.30Mg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
ⓘSonolite9.AF.55Mn2+9(SiO4)4(OH)2
ⓘHydroxylclinohumite
var. Titanclinohumite
9.AF.55(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
ⓘ9.AF.55Mg9(SiO4)4(OH)2
ⓘEllenbergerite9.AF.80Mg6(Mg,Ti,Zr,◻)2(Al,Mg)6Si8O28(OH)10
ⓘChloritoid9.AF.85Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘMagnesiochloritoid9.AF.85MgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘMagnesiodumortierite (TL)9.AJ.10Mg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘAxinite-(Mn)9.BD.20Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
ⓘLawsonite9.BE.05CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘManganiandrosite-(Ce)9.BG.05(Mn2+Ce)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPiemontite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘManganiakasakaite-(La) (TL)9.BG.05b(CaLa)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘFerriakasakaite-(Ce) (TL)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘSursassite9.BG.15Mn2+2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘAkatoreite9.BH.15Mn2+9Al2Si8O24(OH)8
ⓘArdennite-(V)9.BJ.40Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘOmphacite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘJadeite9.DA.25Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘGedrite9.DD.05◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘFerro-katophorite9.DE.20Na(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
ⓘFerro-glaucophane9.DE.25◻Na2(Fe2+3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘGlaucophane9.DE.25◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMagnesio-riebeckite9.DE.25◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ'Ferro-nybøite'9.DE.25NaNa2(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
ⓘSapphirine9.DH.45Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘCarlosturanite (TL)9.DJ.25(Mg,Fe,Ti)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34 · H2O
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘPyroxmangite9.DO.05Mn2+SiO3
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Phengite
9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘAluminoceladonite9.EC.15K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Damourite
9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘVermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘNeotocite9.ED.20(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘBementite9.EE.05Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
ⓘEggletonite9.EG.30(Na,K,Ca)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
ⓘTamaite9.EG.30(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
ⓘParsettensite9.EG.40(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
ⓘStilpnomelane9.EG.40K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Asbestos'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Taramite Root Name Group'-A(CaNa)(C2+3C3+2)(Al2Si6O22)W2
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup
var. Bastite'
-D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Almandine-Spessartine Series'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup
var. Byssolite'
-AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Plumbogummite Group'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Andradite-Uvarovite Series'-
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ'Ellenbergerite-(PO4)'-(Mg,◻)2(Mg,Al)12(SiO3OH)6(PO3OH)(OH)6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AkatoreiteMn92+Al2Si8O24(OH)8
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Hⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ Carlosturanite(Mg,Fe,Ti)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34 · H2O
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Eggletonite(Na,K,Ca)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Hⓘ EllenbergeriteMg6(Mg,Ti,Zr,◻)2(Al,Mg)6Si8O28(OH)10
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe32+Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Gedrite◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MagnesiodumortieriteMg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Hⓘ MagnesiostauroliteMg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
Hⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Hⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Hⓘ NesquehoniteMgCO3 · 3H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ RetgersiteNiSO4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ SonoliteMn92+(SiO4)4(OH)2
Hⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Hⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Hⓘ SussexiteMn2+BO2(OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Hⓘ AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Hⓘ Phosphoellenbergerite(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
Hⓘ HydroxylclinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ Manganiandrosite-(Ce)(Mn2+Ce)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ HydroxylwagneriteMg2(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Hⓘ Ferro-nybøiteNaNa2(Fe32+Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Ellenbergerite-(PO4)(Mg,◻)2(Mg,Al)12(SiO3OH)6(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ Manganiakasakaite-(La)(CaLa)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Ferriakasakaite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ MagnesiostauroliteMg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ MagnesiodumortieriteMg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Bⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SussexiteMn2+BO2(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ NesquehoniteMgCO3 · 3H2O
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Cⓘ Phosphoellenbergerite(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AkatoreiteMn92+Al2Si8O24(OH)8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Oⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Carlosturanite(Mg,Fe,Ti)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34 · H2O
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ CoesiteSiO2
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Eggletonite(Na,K,Ca)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Oⓘ EllenbergeriteMg6(Mg,Ti,Zr,◻)2(Al,Mg)6Si8O28(OH)10
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe32+Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ Gedrite◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Oⓘ Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnesiodumortieriteMg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Oⓘ MagnesiostauroliteMg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Oⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Oⓘ NesquehoniteMgCO3 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Palenzonaite(NaCa2)Mn22+(VO4)3
Oⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Oⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ RetgersiteNiSO4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SonoliteMn92+(SiO4)4(OH)2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Oⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Oⓘ SussexiteMn2+BO2(OH)
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Taramite Root Name GroupA(CaNa)(C32+C23+)(Al2Si6O22)W2
Oⓘ TephroiteMn22+(SiO4)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ WagneriteMg2(PO4)F
Oⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Oⓘ AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Oⓘ Phosphoellenbergerite(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
Oⓘ HydroxylclinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Manganiandrosite-(Ce)(Mn2+Ce)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HydroxylwagneriteMg2(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Oⓘ Ferro-nybøiteNaNa2(Fe32+Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Andradite-Uvarovite Series
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Ellenbergerite-(PO4)(Mg,◻)2(Mg,Al)12(SiO3OH)6(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ Manganiakasakaite-(La)(CaLa)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Ferriakasakaite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ WagneriteMg2(PO4)F
Fⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
Fⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Eggletonite(Na,K,Ca)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Naⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe32+Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Naⓘ Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ Palenzonaite(NaCa2)Mn22+(VO4)3
Naⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Taramite Root Name GroupA(CaNa)(C32+C23+)(Al2Si6O22)W2
Naⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Naⓘ Ferro-nybøiteNaNa2(Fe32+Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ Carlosturanite(Mg,Fe,Ti)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34 · H2O
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ EllenbergeriteMg6(Mg,Ti,Zr,◻)2(Al,Mg)6Si8O28(OH)10
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ Gedrite◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ MagnesiodumortieriteMg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Mgⓘ MagnesiostauroliteMg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ NesquehoniteMgCO3 · 3H2O
Mgⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mgⓘ WagneriteMg2(PO4)F
Mgⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Mgⓘ AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Phosphoellenbergerite(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
Mgⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
Mgⓘ HydroxylclinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4(OH)2
Mgⓘ HydroxylwagneriteMg2(PO4)(OH)
Mgⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Mgⓘ Ellenbergerite-(PO4)(Mg,◻)2(Mg,Al)12(SiO3OH)6(PO3OH)(OH)6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AkatoreiteMn92+Al2Si8O24(OH)8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Carlosturanite(Mg,Fe,Ti)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34 · H2O
Alⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Eggletonite(Na,K,Ca)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Alⓘ EllenbergeriteMg6(Mg,Ti,Zr,◻)2(Al,Mg)6Si8O28(OH)10
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe32+Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Gedrite◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Alⓘ Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Alⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alⓘ MagnesiodumortieriteMg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Alⓘ MagnesiostauroliteMg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
Alⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Alⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Alⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Alⓘ Taramite Root Name GroupA(CaNa)(C32+C23+)(Al2Si6O22)W2
Alⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Alⓘ AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ Manganiandrosite-(Ce)(Mn2+Ce)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Alⓘ Ferro-nybøiteNaNa2(Fe32+Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Ellenbergerite-(PO4)(Mg,◻)2(Mg,Al)12(SiO3OH)6(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ Manganiakasakaite-(La)(CaLa)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Ferriakasakaite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AkatoreiteMn92+Al2Si8O24(OH)8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ Carlosturanite(Mg,Fe,Ti)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34 · H2O
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ CoesiteSiO2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Eggletonite(Na,K,Ca)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Siⓘ EllenbergeriteMg6(Mg,Ti,Zr,◻)2(Al,Mg)6Si8O28(OH)10
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe32+Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ Gedrite◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Siⓘ Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MagnesiodumortieriteMg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Siⓘ MagnesiostauroliteMg(Mg,Li)3(Al,Mg)18Si8O44(OH)4
Siⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Siⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Siⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Siⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SonoliteMn92+(SiO4)4(OH)2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Siⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Taramite Root Name GroupA(CaNa)(C32+C23+)(Al2Si6O22)W2
Siⓘ TephroiteMn22+(SiO4)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Siⓘ AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Siⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
Siⓘ HydroxylclinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Manganiandrosite-(Ce)(Mn2+Ce)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Siⓘ Ferro-nybøiteNaNa2(Fe32+Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Andradite-Uvarovite Series
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Ellenbergerite-(PO4)(Mg,◻)2(Mg,Al)12(SiO3OH)6(PO3OH)(OH)6
Siⓘ Manganiakasakaite-(La)(CaLa)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Ferriakasakaite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Pⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ WagneriteMg2(PO4)F
Pⓘ Phosphoellenbergerite(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
Pⓘ HydroxylwagneriteMg2(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Pⓘ Ellenbergerite-(PO4)(Mg,◻)2(Mg,Al)12(SiO3OH)6(PO3OH)(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Sⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ RetgersiteNiSO4 · 6H2O
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Eggletonite(Na,K,Ca)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Kⓘ AluminoceladoniteK(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Caⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Eggletonite(Na,K,Ca)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Caⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Caⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ Palenzonaite(NaCa2)Mn22+(VO4)3
Caⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ Taramite Root Name GroupA(CaNa)(C32+C23+)(Al2Si6O22)W2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Andradite-Uvarovite Series
Caⓘ Manganiakasakaite-(La)(CaLa)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Ferriakasakaite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ Carlosturanite(Mg,Fe,Ti)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34 · H2O
Tiⓘ EllenbergeriteMg6(Mg,Ti,Zr,◻)2(Al,Mg)6Si8O28(OH)10
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Tiⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
Tiⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
VVanadium
Vⓘ Palenzonaite(NaCa2)Mn22+(VO4)3
Vⓘ PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
CrChromium
Crⓘ Andradite-Uvarovite Series
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AkatoreiteMn92+Al2Si8O24(OH)8
Mnⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ Eggletonite(Na,K,Ca)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Mnⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Mnⓘ Palenzonaite(NaCa2)Mn22+(VO4)3
Mnⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Mnⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Mnⓘ PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
Mnⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Mnⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ SonoliteMn92+(SiO4)4(OH)2
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Mnⓘ SussexiteMn2+BO2(OH)
Mnⓘ TephroiteMn22+(SiO4)
Mnⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Mnⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Mnⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Mnⓘ Manganiandrosite-(Ce)(Mn2+Ce)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Mnⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Mnⓘ Manganiakasakaite-(La)(CaLa)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Mnⓘ Ferriakasakaite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Feⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Feⓘ Carlosturanite(Mg,Fe,Ti)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34 · H2O
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe32+Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Feⓘ Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Feⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Feⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Feⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Feⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Feⓘ Ferro-nybøiteNaNa2(Fe32+Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ Andradite-Uvarovite Series
Feⓘ Ferriakasakaite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Niⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Niⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ RetgersiteNiSO4 · 6H2O
Niⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Niⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ EllenbergeriteMg6(Mg,Ti,Zr,◻)2(Al,Mg)6Si8O28(OH)10
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Manganiakasakaite-(La)(CaLa)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Ceⓘ Manganiandrosite-(Ce)(Mn2+Ce)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ceⓘ Ferriakasakaite-(Ce)(CaCe)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Eocene : 35.4 ± 1 Ma

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Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Paleogene
   Eocene
ⓘ Zircon35.4 ± 1 MaMasueria, Gilba Valley, Brossasco, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy

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