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Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England, UKi
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Mullion1,955 (2017)
Lizard906 (2017)
Ruan Minor558 (2017)
Coverack255 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
1339
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1339:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The Lizard is a peninsula in southern Cornwall, England, UK.

The so-called Lizard Complex is an exposed ophiolite, a suite of formations representing a slice through a section of ocean crust thrust onto continental crust. The Lizard formations comprise three main units: the serpentinites, the oceanic complex, and the metamorphic basement.

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82 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Actinolite-Tremolite Series'
Habit: Ranges from massive to frequently fine, soft, asbestiform masses lying transverse to the vein, also coarse, tough sheaves and bundles parallel to the vein. Veins vary between sub-millimetre to 150mm or more. Fibres sub-millimetre to (prossibly) in excess of 100mm.
Colour: White, pale green, olive green, blackish green
Description: It is likely, from anecdotal evidence, that most of the material from this site will tend toward the Tremolite end of the series, although Actinolite has been reported.
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Colour: colourless, white, slightly brownish
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Arsenogorceixite ?
Formula: BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Description: Not confirmed by analysis
ⓘ 'Asbestos'
ⓘ 'Asbestos var. Mountain Leather'
Habit: Fibrous, matted. Impalpable, microscopic.
Colour: Sepia-brown, paling to greyish-white. Translucent to opaque. Becomes pale dun to white when fully dry.
Description: Mountain leather forms thin, multilayered masses at the interface between some calcite veins and the bastite serpentinite host-rock. It is characterised as a sepia-brown, lamellar sheet, friable and slightly flexible when dry and distinctly soft and flexible when wet. The margins of the sheets exhibit occasional fringes of separated asbestiform fibres. Composition is almost certainly within the Tremolite-Actinolite series.
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Boleite
Formula: KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Habit: tabular parallel to b(010), twinned on m(110), and showing the forms b(010), m(110), i(021), p(111); acicular; rarely bipyramidal crystals, combinations of p(111) with i(021) and m(110), showing polysynthetic growths and measuring up to 1 1/2 cm. along the vertical axis.
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Description: Collected by Mike Merry and Dr Ruth Osborne in 1995 from the bottom bench.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chenite ?
Formula: Pb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Description: Not confirmed by analysis
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Formula: Cu2O
Description: Collected by Mike Merry and Dr Ruth Osborne in 1995 from the bottom bench.
References:
Collected by Mike Merry.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification
ⓘ Datolite
Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘ 'Diallage'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
References:
Griffiths, Dave (n.d.) Personal communication (2).Identified by Dave Griffiths: Visual Identification
ⓘ Dundasite
Formula: PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Description: Occurs in waterworn pebbles originating from a rodingite vein.
References:
ⓘ 'Gmelinite Subgroup'
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gyrolite
Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Hetaerolite
Formula: ZnMn2O4
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
Description: Reported as "metalloid diallage".
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Habit: disseminated
ⓘ Ilmenite var. Iron(III)-bearing Ilmenite
Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+)TiO3
Habit: disseminated
ⓘ 'Kerolite'
Formula: (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' ?
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' ?
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Laurionite
Formula: PbCl(OH)
Habit: bladed.
Colour: colourless
Description: Russell and Hutchinson (1927): "The crystals of laurionite are colourless and translucent and bladed in form, attaining a length of 4 mm.[...] The following forms are present: b(010), m(110), n(120), d(012), and the prominent but somewhat doubtful form p(141). [...] The faces as a whole appeared to be etched and afford multiple images, with the exception of m(110) which gives good reflections. As in the case of the Laurion crystals the faces of b(010) are striated parallel to their intersection with the pyramid p(141), the latter being possibly a vicinal form as suggested by Dr. Herbert Smith. The edges formed by the intersection of the faces p(141) are always more or less curved, thus giving rise to the bladed form. No interference-figure can be seen looking through (010). The crystals when powdered are partially soluble in boiling water. The presence of lead and chlorine was determined. Of the three associated minerals, laurionite, phosgenite, and anglesite, the laurionite appears to have been the last formed, and partially invests the other two."
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Habit: mamillary; lenticular (pseudomorphous after siderite)
Colour: velvety black; brown
ⓘ Lizardite (TL)
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
Description: Minute flakes in magnetite-chlorite patches in serpentinized peridotite.
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Habit: Disseminations in diallage rock
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
Habit: Brassy needles
Colour: Brass
Fluorescence: No
Description: The mineral was found in a dolomite vein.
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Minnesotaite
Formula: Fe2+3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Paralaurionite
Formula: PbCl(OH)
Habit: The crystals are long narrow thin plates without for the most part any terminal faces and when measured gave angles consistent with the supposition that they are crystals of paralaurionite elongated along the symmetry-axis and twinned about a(100) with the faces of a large and those of c(001) small. [...] There is an excellent cleavage parallel to c(001). Indications of other faces in the zone a c were observed, and it is probable that h(201) is present on some crystals as a very narrow face. The important face m(110) mentioned by Herbert Smith was not observed, but a face making an angle of 24°24' with a was found instead. Simple indices cannot be assigned to this face ((510) would correspond to an angle from a of 25°38') and it is probable that it is an accidental face produced where one crystal has come in contact with another.[...]
ⓘ Pargasite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Pectolite
Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘ Phosgenite
Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2
Habit: The forms present are c(001), a(100), m(110), l(320), u(210), o(201), x (111), s(211).
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Habit: hexagonal prisms, often partly hollow or slightly barrel-shaped.
Colour: bright grass-green to greenish-yellow
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Carnelian
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Saponite (TL)
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Saussurite'
ⓘ Scolecite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Description: Wilson et al. (2008): "No XRD was carried out on this sample but calcium was shown to be present by chemical testing. The sample is in Plymouth Museum. Mindat, and Golley and Williams (1995), list scolecite at Dean Quarry but without a defining reference."
ⓘ Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Stevensite
Formula: (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Stilbite-Ca
Formula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Habit: Radial, botyoidal. Also compact to earthy.
Colour: White, pearly. Surfaces discoloured to yellowish when exposed to seawater.
Description: Associated with saponite veins, many voids are filled with radiating masses of crystalline talc. Expansions in the veins occasionally yield an uneven, botryoidal crust of Talc covering an underlying layer of Saponite.
ⓘ Talc var. Steatite
Formula: Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tiger's Eye'
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Tochilinite
Formula: Fe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Valleriite
Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Colour: Lavender, Purple
Description: Power et al. (1997) report purple vesuvianite as a constituent of rodingite inclusions in serpentinite. A qualitative element overview by ICP-AES showed significant manganese among the trace impurities (Peter Haas).
ⓘ Vesuvianite var. Manganese-bearing Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19(Fe3+,Mn2+,Mn3+)Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](O,OH)(OH)9
Colour: Lavender, Purple
Description: Power et al. (1997) report purple vesuvianite as a constituent of rodingite inclusions in serpentinite. A qualitative element overview by ICP-AES showed significant manganese among the trace impurities (Peter Haas).
ⓘ Volborthite ?
Formula: Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
Description: A mineral which is almost certainly volborthite occurs as minute yellow to yellow green spherules (up to about 0.3 mm across) in fractures in the rock. Insufficient material was available for analysis by XRD, but EDS produced a trace which is typical of volborthite. Identification can only be tentative without a confirmatory analysis by XRD, but the data is included in the hope that a detailed examination of further specimens will reveal sufficient material.
ⓘ 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
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘValleriite2.FD.30(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
ⓘTochilinite2.FD.35Fe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘBoleite3.DB.15KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
ⓘLaurionite3.DC.05PbCl(OH)
ⓘParalaurionite3.DC.05PbCl(OH)
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite
var. Chalcotrichite
4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘ4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘHetaerolite4.BB.10ZnMn2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘvar. Iron(III)-bearing Ilmenite4.CB.05(Fe2+,Fe3+)TiO3
ⓘHematite
var. Specularite
4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Carnelian4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Ferruginous Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘBrucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘCalcite
var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘvar. Iron-bearing Dolomite5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘPhosgenite5.BE.20Pb2CO3Cl2
ⓘDundasite5.DB.10PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘChenite ?7.BC.70Pb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘArsenogorceixite ?8.BL.10BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVolborthite ?8.FD.05Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘDatolite9.AJ.20CaB(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘVesuvianite
var. Manganese-bearing Vesuvianite
9.BG.35Ca19(Fe3+,Mn2+,Mn3+)Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](O,OH)(OH)9
ⓘ9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘvar. Bronzite9.DA.05(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘPargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘPectolite9.DG.05NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘMinnesotaite9.EC.05Fe2+3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘTalc
var. Steatite
9.EC.05Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite
9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘSaponite (TL)9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘStevensite9.EC.45(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘLizardite (TL)9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘSepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘGyrolite9.EE.30NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘScolecite9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘStilbite-Ca9.GE.10NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia' ?
-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Asbestos'-
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Diallage'-
ⓘ'Gmelinite Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Tiger's Eye'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup
var. Bastite'
-D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
ⓘ'Kerolite'-(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
ⓘ'Actinolite-Tremolite Series'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Asbestos
var. Mountain Leather'
-
ⓘ'K Feldspar' ?-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Saussurite'-
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ArsenogorceixiteBaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Hⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Hⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ LaurionitePbCl(OH)
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Vesuvianite var. Manganese-bearing VesuvianiteCa19(Fe3+,Mn2+,Mn3+)Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](O,OH)(OH)9
Hⓘ MinnesotaiteFe32+Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ParalaurionitePbCl(OH)
Hⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Hⓘ VolborthiteCu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Hⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
Hⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Hⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ArsenogorceixiteBaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Oⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Oⓘ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Oⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ HetaeroliteZnMn2O4
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ LaurionitePbCl(OH)
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Ilmenite var. Iron(III)-bearing Ilmenite(Fe2+,Fe3+)TiO3
Oⓘ Vesuvianite var. Manganese-bearing VesuvianiteCa19(Fe3+,Mn2+,Mn3+)Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](O,OH)(OH)9
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ MinnesotaiteFe32+Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ ParalaurionitePbCl(OH)
Oⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Oⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Oⓘ VolborthiteCu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Oⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
Oⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Oⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. CarnelianSiO2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Naⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Vesuvianite var. Manganese-bearing VesuvianiteCa19(Fe3+,Mn2+,Mn3+)Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](O,OH)(OH)9
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mgⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Mgⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Mgⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
Mgⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ ArsenogorceixiteBaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Vesuvianite var. Manganese-bearing VesuvianiteCa19(Fe3+,Mn2+,Mn3+)Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](O,OH)(OH)9
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
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ⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Vesuvianite var. Manganese-bearing VesuvianiteCa19(Fe3+,Mn2+,Mn3+)Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](O,OH)(OH)9
Siⓘ MinnesotaiteFe32+Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Siⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Siⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Siⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
Siⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Siⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. CarnelianSiO2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Sⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Clⓘ LaurionitePbCl(OH)
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ ParalaurionitePbCl(OH)
Clⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ Vesuvianite var. Manganese-bearing VesuvianiteCa19(Fe3+,Mn2+,Mn3+)Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](O,OH)(OH)9
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Caⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
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ⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Caⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Ilmenite var. Iron(III)-bearing Ilmenite(Fe2+,Fe3+)TiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
VVanadium
Vⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ VolborthiteCu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HetaeroliteZnMn2O4
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ Vesuvianite var. Manganese-bearing VesuvianiteCa19(Fe3+,Mn2+,Mn3+)Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](O,OH)(OH)9
Mnⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Ilmenite var. Iron(III)-bearing Ilmenite(Fe2+,Fe3+)TiO3
Feⓘ Vesuvianite var. Manganese-bearing VesuvianiteCa19(Fe3+,Mn2+,Mn3+)Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](O,OH)(OH)9
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MinnesotaiteFe32+Si4O10(OH)2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ TochiliniteFe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Feⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Feⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Feⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
NiNickel
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Niⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Cuⓘ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Cuⓘ VolborthiteCu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HetaeroliteZnMn2O4
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. BastiteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenogorceixiteBaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Agⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
BaBarium
Baⓘ ArsenogorceixiteBaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LaurionitePbCl(OH)
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ ParalaurionitePbCl(OH)
Pbⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag

Geochronology

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Paleozoic
  Permian
   Guadalupian
ⓘ Major polymetallic mineralization~270 MaCornwall, England, UK
   Cisuralian
ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (latest age)~275 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisenization (latest age)~280 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (earliest age)~280 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Formation of metallized pegmatites~285 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisenization (earliest age)~285 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Emplacement of major plutons~295 MaCornwall, England, UK

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Wikidata ID:Q602760

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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
UK

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