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Old adit

Forster Prospect, Weld river district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Quartz

Forster Prospect, Weld river district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Old adit

Forster Prospect, Weld river district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Quartz

Forster Prospect, Weld river district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Old adit

Forster Prospect, Weld river district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Quartz

Forster Prospect, Weld river district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

43° 2' 45'' South , 146° 44' 16'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: r227550jg

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Judbury	443 (2014)	16.9km
Glen Huon	989 (2013)	18.6km
Geeveston	1,584 (2011)	20.1km
Port Huon	429 (2014)	22.1km
Franklin	1,053 (2013)	22.5km

Mindat Locality ID:

132874

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:132874:8

GUID (UUID V4):

A small prospect first found in about 1877, with some shafts and a short adit. It was mostly prospected for gold, but zinc, nickel and osmiridium mineralisation is also recorded, associated with altered serpentinite conglomerates, skarns, and silicified dolostones.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende

ⓘ 'Pyroaurite-2H' ?

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

68 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

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

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Albite var. Andesine

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Gedrite

Formula: ◻{Mg₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Grossular var. Hibschite

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)_3-x(OH)_4x

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Hydromagnesite

Formula: Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Magnesiochromite

Formula: MgCr₂O₄

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

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

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Native Iridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Native Osmium

Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Pectolite

Formula: NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ 'Pyroaurite-2H' ?

Formula: Mg₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O

Description: Described by Bottrill & Baker (2008) as a sjögrenite-like mineral, XRD identified, but need more investigation.

References:

Bottrill R.S. & Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. Tasmanian Geological Survey Bulletin 73, 254p. (p. 163)

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Rammelsbergite

Formula: NiAs₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Scawtite

Formula: Ca₇(Si₃O₉)₂CO₃ · 2H₂O

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Symplesite

Formula: Fe²⁺₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Ullmannite

Formula: NiSbS

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Xonotlite

Formula: Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Osmium	1.AF.05	(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ	Native Iridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	var. Osmiridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
ⓘ	Rammelsbergite	2.EB.15a	NiAs₂
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	Ullmannite	2.EB.25	NiSbS
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnesiochromite	4.BB.05	MgCr₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brucite	4.FE.05	Mg(OH)₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Hydromagnesite	5.DA.05	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	'Pyroaurite-2H' ?	5.DA.45	Mg₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Symplesite	8.CE.45	Fe²⁺₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	var. Hibschite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)_3-x(OH)_4x
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Scawtite	9.CK.15	Ca₇(Si₃O₉)₂CO₃ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Gedrite	9.DD.05	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Magnesio-hornblende	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pectolite	9.DG.05	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Xonotlite	9.DG.35	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
ⓘ	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 var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Lizardite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Andesine	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

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	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Gedrite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Grossular var. Hibschite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)_3-x(OH)_4x
H	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Scawtite	Ca₇(Si₃O₉)₂CO₃ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Pyroaurite-2H	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Symplesite	Fe₃²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
C	ⓘ Scawtite	Ca₇(Si₃O₉)₂CO₃ · 2H₂O
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Pyroaurite-2H	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Gedrite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Grossular var. Hibschite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)_3-x(OH)_4x
O	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
O	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scawtite	Ca₇(Si₃O₉)₂CO₃ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Pyroaurite-2H	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Symplesite	Fe₃²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Gedrite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Pyroaurite-2H	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Gedrite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Grossular var. Hibschite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)_3-x(OH)_4x
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gedrite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Grossular var. Hibschite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)_3-x(OH)_4x
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Scawtite	Ca₇(Si₃O₉)₂CO₃ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
K	Potassium
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	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Grossular var. Hibschite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)_3-x(OH)_4x
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Scawtite	Ca₇(Si₃O₉)₂CO₃ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyroaurite-2H	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Symplesite	Fe₃²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Rammelsbergite	NiAs₂
Ni	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
As	ⓘ Rammelsbergite	NiAs₂
As	ⓘ Symplesite	Fe₃²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Os	Osmium
Os	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	Iridium
Ir	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Delamerian OrogenOrogen
Tasmania
- Tasmania BasinBasin
- Thylacine ProvinceGeologic Province

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Eastern TasmaniaOrogenic Belt

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References

R.S. Bottrill, J. Taheri, & C.R. Calver, 1999, THE NATURE AND ORIGIN OF GOLD MINERALISATION AT FORSTERS PROSPECT, IN THE GLOVERS BLUFF/WELD RIVER AREA. Mineral Resources Tasmania., Record 1999/06

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