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Grosses Chalttal, Chalttal area, Mürtschenalp, Glarus Nord, Glarus, Switzerland i
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Grosses Chalttal, Chalttal area, Mürtschenalp, Glarus Nord, Glarus, Switzerland

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Grosses Chalttal, Chalttal area, Mürtschenalp, Glarus Nord, Glarus, Switzerland

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Grosses Chalttal, Chalttal area, Mürtschenalp, Glarus Nord, Glarus, Switzerland

View of the mine dumps of Grosses Chalttal, Mürtschenalp

Grosses Chalttal, Chalttal area, Mürtschenalp, Glarus Nord, Glarus, Switzerland

Close view of the rocks of the mine dumps of Grosses Chalttal, Mürtschental

Grosses Chalttal, Chalttal area, Mürtschenalp, Glarus Nord, Glarus, Switzerland

View of the mine dumps of Grosses Chalttal, Mürtschenalp

Grosses Chalttal, Chalttal area, Mürtschenalp, Glarus Nord, Glarus, Switzerland

View of the mine dumps of Grosses Chalttal, Mürtschenalp

Grosses Chalttal, Chalttal area, Mürtschenalp, Glarus Nord, Glarus, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

47° 3' 52'' North , 9° 11' 0'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

47.06448,9.18338

GRN:

N32E05

Type:

Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2020

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Mühlehorn	435 (2015)	6.0km
Obstalden	465 (2015)	6.4km
Quarten	2,715 (2013)	6.5km
Filzbach	541 (2013)	7.2km
Ennenda	2,699 (2017)	8.6km

Mindat Locality ID:

134118

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:134118:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

German:

Grosses Chalttal, Chalttalgebiet, Mürtschenalp, Glarus Nord, Kanton Glarus, Schweiz

The Grosses Chalttal deposit, like all the mines and small deposits that make up the Mürtschenalp district, is located in the Helvetic nappes of eastern Switzerland, within the Permian Verrucano formation, which is up to 1000 m thick and consists of layered volcanic rocks, sandstones and conglomerates. During Oligocene–Miocene times, the Verrucano was pushed northwards at least 40 km along the famous Glarus thrust above younger Cretaceous carbonates and Tertiary flysch sediments. At Grosses Chalttal, the rock appears in its coarse fanglomeratic sernifite facies, as a pale-grey to greenish breccia.

The Grosses Chalttal Cu and partly U mineralization has a sedimentary origin with at least two phases of later remobilization. The primary ore consists mainly, in order of abundance, of tennantite-(Cu), pyrite, bornite, chalcopyrite, galena, uraninite, and brannerite in a quartz and minor baryte matrix. As could be shown by electron microprobe and powder diffraction analysis in the context of this study, primary tennantite-(Cu) is consistently associated with a fine-grained admixture of spionkopite and yarrowite with (Cu + Ag + Hg)S = 1.12 to 1.40 (Ag ∼ 1.0 at. %; Hg ∼ 0.3 at. %), which is of secondary (cementation) origin. Molybdenite, stromeyerite and wittichenite are also mentioned as very minor constituents of the primary ore.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Acanthite

ⓘ Anatase

ⓘ Azurite

ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite

ⓘ Metaheimite (TL)

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

ⓘ Zanelliite (TL)

ⓘ Zircon

60 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Roth, P., Zanelli, R., Meisser, N. (2025) Neuigkeiten vom Grossen Chalttal, Mürtschenalp. Schweizer Strahler, 59 (1). 2-13

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

Malcherek, Thomas; Mihailova, Boriana; Schlüter, Jochen; Roth, Philippe; Meisser, Nicolas (2024) Heimite, PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃ ⋅ 2H₂O, a new mineral from the Grosses Chalttal deposit, Switzerland. European Journal of Mineralogy, 36 (1). p.153-164. doi:10.5194/ejm-36-153-2024

ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite

Formula: Ba_0.5Fe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

Biagioni, Cristian; Roth, Philippe; Reynes, Julien; Robyr, Martin; Meisser, Nicolas (2025) Zanelliite, PbCu₉[AsO_3.5(OH)_0.5]₂(AsO₄)₂(OH)₉(H₂O)₃, a new mineral species from Grosses Chalttal, Switzerland. Mineralogical Magazine, 1-23 doi:10.1180/mgm.2025.10164

ⓘ Bayldonite

Formula: PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Beudantite

Formula: PbFe³⁺₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Roth, P., Zanelli, R., Meisser, N. (2025) Neuigkeiten vom Grossen Chalttal, Mürtschenalp. Schweizer Strahler, 59 (1). 2-13

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

Malcherek, Thomas; Mihailova, Boriana; Schlüter, Jochen; Roth, Philippe; Meisser, Nicolas (2026) Metaheimite, PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃, a new mineral with [4+1]-coordinated Cu²⁺. Mineralogical Magazine, 90 (4). p.727-736. doi:10.1180/mgm.2025.10157

ⓘ Brannerite

Formula: UTi₂O₆

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ 'Carbonate'

References:

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Chalcophyllite

Formula: Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Cyanotrichite

Formula: Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O

References:

Malcherek, Thomas, Mihailova, Boriana, Schlüter, Jochen, Roth, Philippe, Meisser, Nicolas (2024) Heimite, PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃ ⋅ 2H₂O, a new mineral from the Grosses Chalttal deposit, Switzerland. European Journal of Mineralogy, 36 (1) 153-164 doi:10.5194/ejm-36-153-2024

ⓘ Duftite

Formula: PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

ⓘ Euchroite

Formula: Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH) · 3H₂O

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Heimite (TL)

Formula: PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O

Type Locality:

References:

Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2022) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 68. European Journal of Mineralogy, 34 (5) 385-391 doi:10.5194/ejm-34-385-2022

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Kintoreite

Formula: PbFe₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

References:

Roth, P., Zanelli, R., Meisser, N. (2025) Neuigkeiten vom Grossen Chalttal, Mürtschenalp. Schweizer Strahler, 59 (1). 2-13

ⓘ Langite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Metaheimite (TL)

Formula: PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃

Type Locality:

References:

Bosi, Ferdinando; Hatert, Frédéric; Pasero, Marco; Mills, Stuart J. (2025) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 83. European Journal of Mineralogy, 37 (1). 75-78 doi:10.5194/ejm-37-75-2025

ⓘ Metazeunerite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Olivenite

Formula: Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Parnauite

Formula: Cu₉(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 7H₂O

References:

ⓘ Philipsbornite

Formula: PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆

References:

Roth, P., Zanelli, R., Meisser, N. (2025) Neuigkeiten vom Grossen Chalttal, Mürtschenalp. Schweizer Strahler, 59 (1). 2-13

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Plumboagardite

Formula: PbCu₆(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O

References:

EDXS analyses, P. Roth, December 2024Identified by Philippe Roth (2): SEM-EDS

ⓘ Posnjakite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO₄)

References:

Roth, P., Zanelli, R., Meisser, N. (2025) Neuigkeiten vom Grossen Chalttal, Mürtschenalp. Schweizer Strahler, 59 (1). 2-13

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Segnitite

Formula: PbFe³⁺₃AsO₄(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆

References:

Roth, P., Zanelli, R., Meisser, N. (2025) Neuigkeiten vom Grossen Chalttal, Mürtschenalp. Schweizer Strahler, 59 (1). 2-13

ⓘ Spionkopite

Formula: Cu₃₉S₂₈

References:

ⓘ Strashimirite

Formula: Cu₈(AsO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 5H₂O

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Tangdanite

Formula: Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O

References:

Roth, P., Zanelli, R., Meisser, N. (2025) Neuigkeiten vom Grossen Chalttal, Mürtschenalp. Schweizer Strahler, 59 (1). 2-13

ⓘ Tennantite-(Cu)

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄Cu₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

ⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄Fe²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Roth, P., Zanelli, R., Meisser, N. (2025) Neuigkeiten vom Grossen Chalttal, Mürtschenalp. Schweizer Strahler, 59 (1). 2-13

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Roth, P., Zanelli, R., Meisser, N. (2025) Neuigkeiten vom Grossen Chalttal, Mürtschenalp. Schweizer Strahler, 59 (1). 2-13

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

Formula: ^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Roth, P., Zanelli, R., Meisser, N. (2025) Neuigkeiten vom Grossen Chalttal, Mürtschenalp. Schweizer Strahler, 59 (1). 2-13

ⓘ Thometzekite

Formula: PbCu²⁺₂(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O

References:

Roth, P., Zanelli, R., Meisser, N. (2025) Neuigkeiten vom Grossen Chalttal, Mürtschenalp. Schweizer Strahler, 59 (1). 2-13

ⓘ Torbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Tyrolite

Formula: Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Formula: UO₂

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

References:

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

References:

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

ⓘ Yarrowite

Formula: Cu₉S₈

References:

ⓘ Zálesíite

Formula: CaCu₆(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O

References:

Roth, P., Zanelli, R., Meisser, N. (2025) Neuigkeiten vom Grossen Chalttal, Mürtschenalp. Schweizer Strahler, 59 (1). 2-13

ⓘ Zanelliite (TL)

Formula: PbCu₉[AsO_3.5(OH)_0.5]₂(AsO₄)₂(OH)₉(H₂O)₃

Type Locality:

References:

Biagioni, C., Roth, P., Reynes, J., Robyr, M., Meisser, N. (2024) Zanelliite, IMA 2024-061, in IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 82. European Journal of Mineralogy, 36 (6). 1005-1010 doi:10.5194/ejm-36-1005-2024

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Roth, P., Zanelli, R., Meisser, N. (2025) Neuigkeiten vom Grossen Chalttal, Mürtschenalp. Schweizer Strahler, 59 (1). 2-13

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Spionkopite	2.CA.05c	Cu₃₉S₂₈
ⓘ	Yarrowite	2.CA.05d	Cu₉S₈
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Wittichenite	2.GA.20	Cu₃BiS₃
ⓘ	Tennantite-(Cu)	2.GB.	Cu₆(Cu₄Cu₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Tennantite-(Zn)	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Tennantite-(Fe)	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄Fe²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.00.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brannerite	4.DH.05	UTi₂O₆
ⓘ	Uraninite var. Pitchblende	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ		4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Zanelliite (TL)	7.BD.	PbCu₉[AsO_3.5(OH)_0.5]₂(AsO₄)₂(OH)₉(H₂O)₃
ⓘ	Langite	7.DD.10	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Posnjakite	7.DD.10	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
ⓘ	Cyanotrichite	7.DE.10	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Powellite	7.GA.05	Ca(MoO₄)
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Olivenite	8.BB.30	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Duftite	8.BH.35	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Bayldonite	8.BH.45	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Metaheimite (TL)	8.BL.	PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃
ⓘ	Beudantite	8.BL.05	PbFe³⁺₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Kintoreite	8.BL.10	PbFe₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Philipsbornite	8.BL.10	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Segnitite	8.BL.10	PbFe³⁺₃AsO₄(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Thometzekite	8.CG.15	PbCu²⁺₂(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Euchroite	8.DC.07	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH) · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Strashimirite	8.DC.12	Cu₈(AsO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Heimite (TL)	8.DC.75	PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Chalcophyllite	8.DF.30	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
ⓘ	Parnauite	8.DF.35	Cu₉(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Bariopharmacosiderite	8.DK.10	Ba_0.5Fe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Zálesíite	8.DL.15	CaCu₆(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Plumboagardite	8.DL.15	PbCu₆(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Tyrolite	8.DM.10	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Tangdanite	8.DM.10	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
ⓘ	Torbernite	8.EB.05	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Metazeunerite	8.EB.10	Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Group'	-	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)
ⓘ	'Carbonate'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Euchroite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH) · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Kintoreite	PbFe₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Metazeunerite	Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Parnauite	Cu₉(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Posnjakite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Segnitite	PbFe₃³⁺AsO₄(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Strashimirite	Cu₈(AsO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Thometzekite	PbCu₂²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Zálesíite	CaCu₆(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Plumboagardite	PbCu₆(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Tangdanite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
H	ⓘ Heimite	PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Zanelliite	PbCu₉[AsO_3.5(OH)_0.5]₂(AsO₄)₂(OH)₉(H₂O)₃
H	ⓘ Metaheimite	PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Euchroite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH) · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Kintoreite	PbFe₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Metazeunerite	Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Parnauite	Cu₉(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
O	ⓘ Posnjakite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Segnitite	PbFe₃³⁺AsO₄(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Strashimirite	Cu₈(AsO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Thometzekite	PbCu₂²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Zálesíite	CaCu₆(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Plumboagardite	PbCu₆(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Tangdanite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
O	ⓘ Heimite	PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Zanelliite	PbCu₉[AsO_3.5(OH)_0.5]₂(AsO₄)₂(OH)₉(H₂O)₃
O	ⓘ Metaheimite	PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Kintoreite	PbFe₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Parnauite	Cu₉(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Posnjakite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Spionkopite	Cu₃₉S₂₈
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
S	ⓘ Yarrowite	Cu₉S₈
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)
S	ⓘ Tangdanite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
S	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)	Cu₆(Cu₄Fe₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tennantite-(Cu)	Cu₆(Cu₄Cu₂)As₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Zálesíite	CaCu₆(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Tangdanite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Kintoreite	PbFe₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Segnitite	PbFe₃³⁺AsO₄(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)	Cu₆(Cu₄Fe₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Euchroite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH) · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Metazeunerite	Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Parnauite	Cu₉(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 7H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Posnjakite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Spionkopite	Cu₃₉S₂₈
Cu	ⓘ Strashimirite	Cu₈(AsO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Thometzekite	PbCu₂²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Yarrowite	Cu₉S₈
Cu	ⓘ Zálesíite	CaCu₆(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Plumboagardite	PbCu₆(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Tangdanite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)	Cu₆(Cu₄Fe₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite-(Cu)	Cu₆(Cu₄Cu₂)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Heimite	PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Zanelliite	PbCu₉[AsO_3.5(OH)_0.5]₂(AsO₄)₂(OH)₉(H₂O)₃
Cu	ⓘ Metaheimite	PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Zn	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
As	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
As	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
As	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
As	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Euchroite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH) · 3H₂O
As	ⓘ Metazeunerite	Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
As	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Parnauite	Cu₉(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 7H₂O
As	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
As	ⓘ Segnitite	PbFe₃³⁺AsO₄(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
As	ⓘ Strashimirite	Cu₈(AsO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Thometzekite	PbCu₂²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
As	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
As	ⓘ Zálesíite	CaCu₆(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
As	ⓘ Plumboagardite	PbCu₆(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
As	ⓘ Tangdanite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
As	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)	Cu₆(Cu₄Fe₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Tennantite-(Cu)	Cu₆(Cu₄Cu₂)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Heimite	PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
As	ⓘ Zanelliite	PbCu₉[AsO_3.5(OH)_0.5]₂(AsO₄)₂(OH)₉(H₂O)₃
As	ⓘ Metaheimite	PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Bayldonite	PbCu₃(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Kintoreite	PbFe₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Segnitite	PbFe₃³⁺AsO₄(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Thometzekite	PbCu₂²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Pb	ⓘ Plumboagardite	PbCu₆(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Pb	ⓘ Heimite	PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O
Pb	ⓘ Zanelliite	PbCu₉[AsO_3.5(OH)_0.5]₂(AsO₄)₂(OH)₉(H₂O)₃
Pb	ⓘ Metaheimite	PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆
U	ⓘ Metazeunerite	Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
U	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

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References

Bächtiger, K. (1963) Die Kupfer- und Uranmineralisationen der Mürtschenalp (Kt. Glarus, Schweiz). Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, 38, 113 pp.

Meisser, N. (1999) Les minéraux d'altération des indices de cuivre et d'uranium de la Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, 33 (11). 489-503

Roth P. (2022): Heimite, une nouvelle espèce minérale en provenance d’un gisement jusque-là sous-estimé. Le Cristallier Suisse, 56(4), 2–9. (in French & German)

[1]Malcherek, Thomas, Mihailova, Boriana, Schlüter, Jochen, Roth, Philippe, Meisser, Nicolas (2024) Heimite, PbCu₂(AsO₄)(OH)₃ ⋅ 2H₂O, a new mineral from the Grosses Chalttal deposit, Switzerland. European Journal of Mineralogy, 36 (1) 153-164 doi:10.5194/ejm-36-153-2024

Roth, P., Zanelli, R., Meisser, N. (2025) Neuigkeiten vom Grossen Chalttal, Mürtschenalp. Schweizer Strahler, 59 (1). 2-13

Roth P.; Zanelli R.; Lüscher B. (2026) Metaheimit, wieder ein weltweit neues Mineral vom Grossen Chalttal. Schweizer Strahler, 60 (3). p.24-27.

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