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East Mine, Bayan Obo deposit, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, Chinai
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East MineMine
Bayan Obo depositDeposit (Active)
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Baotou CityPrefecture-level City
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Bafertisite, etc.

East Mine, Bayan Obo deposit, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Huanghoite-(Ce), etc.

East Mine, Bayan Obo deposit, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Huanghoite-(Ce), etc.

East Mine, Bayan Obo deposit, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Bafertisite, etc.

East Mine, Bayan Obo deposit, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Huanghoite-(Ce), etc.

East Mine, Bayan Obo deposit, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Huanghoite-(Ce), etc.

East Mine, Bayan Obo deposit, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Bafertisite, etc.

East Mine, Bayan Obo deposit, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Huanghoite-(Ce), etc.

East Mine, Bayan Obo deposit, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, China
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 48' 3'' North , 109° 58' 54'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
41.80111,109.98167
GRN:
N28E60
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
134499
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:134499:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Late Paleozoic granitoids are distributed in a large area southeast of the east open-pit mine. They intruded directly into the ore-bearing dolomite and produced intense skarnization. Skarnized rocks were first encountered in a drill core in the south part of the mine.

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

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
References:
Tu Guangchi and Wang Kaiyi (1997) in: Pei Rongfu (ed.): Proceedings of the 30th International Geological Congress, Vol.9, VSP (Utrecht, Tokyo), pp. 83-90.
Smith, M.P. (2007): Lithos 93(1/2), 126-148.
Kuifeng Yang, Hongrui Fan, Fangfang Hu, Xianghui Li, Jianyong Liu, Yonggang Zhao, Shuang Liu, and Kaiyi Wang (2007): Acta Petrologica Sinica 23(5), 1018-1022
Sun, Qing; Li, Xian-Hua (2026) Niobium and heavy rare earth element mineralization in the Bayan Obo deposit, China: Insights from aeschynite mineralogy, geochemistry, and geochronology. Geoscience Frontiers, 17 (6). p.102405. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2026.102405
Yang, Bo; Xue, Yuan; Yang, Li; Sun, Ningyue; Li, Guowu; Yu, Junfang; Yan, Guoying; Liu, Jianyong; Zhao, Yonggang; Meng, Wenxiang; et al. (2026) Xianhuaite-(Ce), K 2 CeNb 5 O 15 , a new niobium mineral from the Bayan Obo deposit, China. European Journal of Mineralogy, 38 (4). p.449-459. doi:10.5194/ejm-38-449-2026
ⓘ 'Aeschynite'
ⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(TiNb)O6
ⓘ Aeschynite-(Nd) (TL)
Formula: Nd(TiNb)O6
Type Locality:
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Bafertisite
Formula: Ba2Fe2+4Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F2
ⓘ Baotite
Formula: Ba4(Ti,Nb,W)8O16(SiO3)4Cl
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Smith, M.P., Henderson, P., and Campbell, L.S. (2000): Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 64(18), 3141-1360.
Miyawaki, Ritsuro; Shimazaki, Hidehiko; Shigeoka, Masako; Yokoyama, Kazumi; Matsubara, Satoshi; Yurimoto, Hisayoshi (2011) Yangzhumingite, KMg2.5Si4O10F2, a new mineral in the mica group from Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23 (3). 467-473 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2011/0023-2098
Liu, Taotao, Song, Wenlei, Kynicky, Jindrich, Yang, Jinkun, Chen, Qian, Tang, Haiyan (2022) Automated Quantitative Characterization REE Ore Mineralogy from the Giant Bayan Obo Deposit, Inner Mongolia, China. Minerals, 12 (4) 426 doi:10.3390/min12040426
Sun, Qing; Li, Xian-Hua (2026) Niobium and heavy rare earth element mineralization in the Bayan Obo deposit, China: Insights from aeschynite mineralogy, geochemistry, and geochronology. Geoscience Frontiers, 17 (6). p.102405. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2026.102405
ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(CO3)F
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Hongrui Fan, Yihan Xie, and Kaiyi Wang (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 808-811
Smith, M.P. (2007): Lithos 93(1/2), 126-148.
Kuifeng Yang, Hongrui Fan, Fangfang Hu, Xianghui Li, Jianyong Liu, Yonggang Zhao, Shuang Liu, and Kaiyi Wang (2007): Acta Petrologica Sinica 23(5), 1018-1022
Liu, Taotao, Song, Wenlei, Kynicky, Jindrich, Yang, Jinkun, Chen, Qian, Tang, Haiyan (2022) Automated Quantitative Characterization REE Ore Mineralogy from the Giant Bayan Obo Deposit, Inner Mongolia, China. Minerals, 12 (4) 426 doi:10.3390/min12040426
Sun, Qing; Li, Xian-Hua (2026) Niobium and heavy rare earth element mineralization in the Bayan Obo deposit, China: Insights from aeschynite mineralogy, geochemistry, and geochronology. Geoscience Frontiers, 17 (6). p.102405. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2026.102405
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Smith, M.P., Henderson, P., and Campbell, L.S. (2000): Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 64(18), 3141-1360.
Hongrui Fan, Yihan Xie, and Kaiyi Wang (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 808-811
Kuifeng Yang, Hongrui Fan, Fangfang Hu, Xianghui Li, Jianyong Liu, Yonggang Zhao, Shuang Liu, and Kaiyi Wang (2007): Acta Petrologica Sinica 23(5), 1018-1022
Miyawaki, Ritsuro; Shimazaki, Hidehiko; Shigeoka, Masako; Yokoyama, Kazumi; Matsubara, Satoshi; Yurimoto, Hisayoshi (2011) Yangzhumingite, KMg2.5Si4O10F2, a new mineral in the mica group from Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23 (3). 467-473 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2011/0023-2098
Liu, Taotao, Song, Wenlei, Kynicky, Jindrich, Yang, Jinkun, Chen, Qian, Tang, Haiyan (2022) Automated Quantitative Characterization REE Ore Mineralogy from the Giant Bayan Obo Deposit, Inner Mongolia, China. Minerals, 12 (4) 426 doi:10.3390/min12040426
Sun, Qing; Li, Xian-Hua (2026) Niobium and heavy rare earth element mineralization in the Bayan Obo deposit, China: Insights from aeschynite mineralogy, geochemistry, and geochronology. Geoscience Frontiers, 17 (6). p.102405. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2026.102405
ⓘ Cebaite-(Ce) (TL)
Formula: Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
Type Locality:
ⓘ 'Cerite'
ⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)
Formula: (Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
ⓘ Clinofergusonite-(Ce)
Formula: CeNbO4
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)
Formula: NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Kuifeng Yang, Hongrui Fan, Fangfang Hu, Xianghui Li, Jianyong Liu, Yonggang Zhao, Shuang Liu, and Kaiyi Wang (2007): Acta Petrologica Sinica 23(5), 1018-1022
Miyawaki, Ritsuro; Shimazaki, Hidehiko; Shigeoka, Masako; Yokoyama, Kazumi; Matsubara, Satoshi; Yurimoto, Hisayoshi (2011) Yangzhumingite, KMg2.5Si4O10F2, a new mineral in the mica group from Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23 (3). 467-473 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2011/0023-2098
Liu, Taotao, Song, Wenlei, Kynicky, Jindrich, Yang, Jinkun, Chen, Qian, Tang, Haiyan (2022) Automated Quantitative Characterization REE Ore Mineralogy from the Giant Bayan Obo Deposit, Inner Mongolia, China. Minerals, 12 (4) 426 doi:10.3390/min12040426
Sun, Qing; Li, Xian-Hua (2026) Niobium and heavy rare earth element mineralization in the Bayan Obo deposit, China: Insights from aeschynite mineralogy, geochemistry, and geochronology. Geoscience Frontiers, 17 (6). p.102405. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2026.102405
Yang, Bo; Xue, Yuan; Yang, Li; Sun, Ningyue; Li, Guowu; Yu, Junfang; Yan, Guoying; Liu, Jianyong; Zhao, Yonggang; Meng, Wenxiang; et al. (2026) Xianhuaite-(Ce), K 2 CeNb 5 O 15 , a new niobium mineral from the Bayan Obo deposit, China. European Journal of Mineralogy, 38 (4). p.449-459. doi:10.5194/ejm-38-449-2026
ⓘ 'Fergusonite'
ⓘ Fergusonite-(Ce)
Formula: CeNbO4 · 0.3H2O
ⓘ 'Fergusonite-(Nd)'
Formula: NdNbO4
ⓘ Ferro-edenite
Formula: NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Fersmite
Formula: CaNb2O6
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorbritholite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
Hongrui Fan, Yihan Xie, and Kaiyi Wang (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 808-811
Smith, M.P. (2007): Lithos 93(1/2), 126-148.
Kuifeng Yang, Hongrui Fan, Fangfang Hu, Xianghui Li, Jianyong Liu, Yonggang Zhao, Shuang Liu, and Kaiyi Wang (2007): Acta Petrologica Sinica 23(5), 1018-1022
Miyawaki, Ritsuro; Shimazaki, Hidehiko; Shigeoka, Masako; Yokoyama, Kazumi; Matsubara, Satoshi; Yurimoto, Hisayoshi (2011) Yangzhumingite, KMg2.5Si4O10F2, a new mineral in the mica group from Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23 (3). 467-473 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2011/0023-2098
Liu, Taotao, Song, Wenlei, Kynicky, Jindrich, Yang, Jinkun, Chen, Qian, Tang, Haiyan (2022) Automated Quantitative Characterization REE Ore Mineralogy from the Giant Bayan Obo Deposit, Inner Mongolia, China. Minerals, 12 (4) 426 doi:10.3390/min12040426
Sun, Qing; Li, Xian-Hua (2026) Niobium and heavy rare earth element mineralization in the Bayan Obo deposit, China: Insights from aeschynite mineralogy, geochemistry, and geochronology. Geoscience Frontiers, 17 (6). p.102405. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2026.102405
ⓘ Fluorokinoshitalite (TL)
Formula: BaMg3(Al2Si2O10)F2
Type Locality:
ⓘ Fluorotetraferriphlogopite (TL)
Formula: KMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)F2
Type Locality:
References:
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. (2010) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2010, CNMNC Newsletter No 2. Mineralogical Magazine, 74 (2) 375-377 doi:10.1180/s0026461x00056036
Miyawaki, R., Shimazaki, H., Shigeoka, M., Yokoyama, K., Matsubara, S., Yurimoto, H., Yang, Z., Zhang, P., Inoue, A., Kogure, T., Jige, M. (2011) Fluorokinoshitalite and fluorotetraferriphlogopite new species of fluoro-mica from Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China. Clay Science, 15 (1) 13-18 doi:10.11362/jcssjclayscience.15.1_13
Miyawaki, Ritsuro; Shimazaki, Hidehiko; Shigeoka, Masako; Yokoyama, Kazumi; Matsubara, Satoshi; Yurimoto, Hisayoshi (2011) Yangzhumingite, KMg2.5Si4O10F2, a new mineral in the mica group from Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23 (3). 467-473 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2011/0023-2098
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Huanghoite-(Ce)
Formula: BaCe(CO3)2F
ⓘ Humite
Formula: Mg7(SiO4)3F2
Description: Three skarn types are recognized: humite-phlogopite skarn, tremolite-phlogopite skarn and Na-tremolite-humite skarn
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Magnesioferrite
Formula: MgFe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite
Formula: ◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Hongrui Fan, Yihan Xie, and Kaiyi Wang (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 808-811
Smith, M.P. (2007): Lithos 93(1/2), 126-148.
Miyawaki, Ritsuro; Shimazaki, Hidehiko; Shigeoka, Masako; Yokoyama, Kazumi; Matsubara, Satoshi; Yurimoto, Hisayoshi (2011) Yangzhumingite, KMg2.5Si4O10F2, a new mineral in the mica group from Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23 (3). 467-473 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2011/0023-2098
Liu, Taotao, Song, Wenlei, Kynicky, Jindrich, Yang, Jinkun, Chen, Qian, Tang, Haiyan (2022) Automated Quantitative Characterization REE Ore Mineralogy from the Giant Bayan Obo Deposit, Inner Mongolia, China. Minerals, 12 (4) 426 doi:10.3390/min12040426
Sun, Qing; Li, Xian-Hua (2026) Niobium and heavy rare earth element mineralization in the Bayan Obo deposit, China: Insights from aeschynite mineralogy, geochemistry, and geochronology. Geoscience Frontiers, 17 (6). p.102405. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2026.102405
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Norbergite
Formula: Mg3(SiO4)F2
ⓘ Norsethite
Formula: BaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Parisite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ Parisite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ Perrierite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce4MgFe3+2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Kuifeng Yang, Hongrui Fan, Fangfang Hu, Xianghui Li, Jianyong Liu, Yonggang Zhao, Shuang Liu, and Kaiyi Wang (2007): Acta Petrologica Sinica 23(5), 1018-1022
Miyawaki, Ritsuro; Shimazaki, Hidehiko; Shigeoka, Masako; Yokoyama, Kazumi; Matsubara, Satoshi; Yurimoto, Hisayoshi (2011) Yangzhumingite, KMg2.5Si4O10F2, a new mineral in the mica group from Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23 (3). 467-473 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2011/0023-2098
Liu, Taotao, Song, Wenlei, Kynicky, Jindrich, Yang, Jinkun, Chen, Qian, Tang, Haiyan (2022) Automated Quantitative Characterization REE Ore Mineralogy from the Giant Bayan Obo Deposit, Inner Mongolia, China. Minerals, 12 (4) 426 doi:10.3390/min12040426
Sun, Qing; Li, Xian-Hua (2026) Niobium and heavy rare earth element mineralization in the Bayan Obo deposit, China: Insights from aeschynite mineralogy, geochemistry, and geochronology. Geoscience Frontiers, 17 (6). p.102405. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2026.102405
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
References:
Miyawaki, Ritsuro; Shimazaki, Hidehiko; Shigeoka, Masako; Yokoyama, Kazumi; Matsubara, Satoshi; Yurimoto, Hisayoshi (2011) Yangzhumingite, KMg2.5Si4O10F2, a new mineral in the mica group from Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23 (3). 467-473 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2011/0023-2098
Liu, Taotao, Song, Wenlei, Kynicky, Jindrich, Yang, Jinkun, Chen, Qian, Tang, Haiyan (2022) Automated Quantitative Characterization REE Ore Mineralogy from the Giant Bayan Obo Deposit, Inner Mongolia, China. Minerals, 12 (4) 426 doi:10.3390/min12040426
Sun, Qing; Li, Xian-Hua (2026) Niobium and heavy rare earth element mineralization in the Bayan Obo deposit, China: Insights from aeschynite mineralogy, geochemistry, and geochronology. Geoscience Frontiers, 17 (6). p.102405. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2026.102405
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Richterite
Formula: Na(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce)
Formula: Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ Sellaite
Formula: MgF2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F
ⓘ Thorianite
Formula: ThO2
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
References:
Pavel M. Kartashov's analytical data, 1998Identified by Pavel Kartashov: EPMA
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Xianhuaite-(Ce) (TL)
Formula: K2CeNb5O15
Type Locality:
ⓘ Xianhuaite-(La) (TL)
Formula: K2LaNb5O15
Type Locality:
ⓘ Yangzhumingite (TL)
Formula: KMg2.5(Si4O10)F2
Type Locality:
ⓘ Zhangpeishanite (TL)
Formula: BaFCl
Type Locality:
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

Nd(TiNb)O6ⓘ Aeschynite-(Nd) (TL)
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Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2ⓘ Cebaite-(Ce) (TL)
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BaCe(CO3)2Fⓘ Huanghoite-(Ce)
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KMg2.5(Si4O10)F2ⓘ Yangzhumingite (TL)
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘSellaite3.AB.15MgF2
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘZhangpeishanite (TL)3.DC.25BaFCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnesioferrite4.BB.05MgFe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile
var. Ilmenorutile		4.DB.05(Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘAeschynite-(Ce)4.DF.05Ce(TiNb)O6
ⓘAeschynite-(Nd) (TL)4.DF.05Nd(TiNb)O6
ⓘFersmite4.DG.05CaNb2O6
ⓘClinofergusonite-(Ce)4.DG.10CeNbO4
ⓘXianhuaite-(Ce) (TL)4.DL.K2CeNb5O15
ⓘXianhuaite-(La) (TL)4.DL.K2LaNb5O15
ⓘThorianite4.DL.05ThO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘNorsethite5.AB.30BaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCordylite-(Ce)5.BD.05NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
ⓘCebaite-(Ce) (TL)5.BD.15Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
ⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
ⓘParisite-(Ce)5.BD.20bCaCe2(CO3)3F2
ⓘSynchysite-(Ce)5.BD.20cCaCe(CO3)2F
ⓘRöntgenite-(Ce)5.BD.20dCa2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3
ⓘHuanghoite-(Ce)5.BD.35BaCe(CO3)2F
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘFergusonite-(Ce)7.GA.05CeNbO4 · 0.3H2O
ⓘ'Fergusonite-(Nd)'7.GA.05NdNbO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘNorbergite9.AF.40Mg3(SiO4)F2
ⓘHumite9.AF.50Mg7(SiO4)3F2
ⓘCerite-(CeCa)9.AG.20(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
ⓘFluorbritholite-(Ce)9.AH.25(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
ⓘBafertisite9.BE.55Ba2Fe2+4Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F2
ⓘPerrierite-(Ce)9.BE.70Ce4MgFe3+2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBaotite9.CE.15Ba4(Ti,Nb,W)8O16(SiO3)4Cl
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘFerro-edenite9.DE.15NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘRichterite9.DE.20Na(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMagnesio-riebeckite9.DE.25◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘYangzhumingite (TL)9.EC.20KMg2.5(Si4O10)F2
ⓘFluorotetraferriphlogopite (TL)9.EC.20KMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)F2
ⓘFluorokinoshitalite (TL)9.EC.35BaMg3(Al2Si2O10)F2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Aeschynite'-
ⓘ'Bastnäsite'-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Cerite'-
ⓘ'Parisite'-Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Fergusonite'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ BafertisiteBa2Fe42+Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Hⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Fergusonite-(Ce)CeNbO4 · 0.3H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Cⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Cebaite-(Ce)Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
Cⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Huanghoite-(Ce)BaCe(CO3)2F
Cⓘ NorsethiteBaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Cⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce)Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3
Cⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Cⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)Ce(TiNb)O6
Oⓘ Aeschynite-(Nd)Nd(TiNb)O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ BafertisiteBa2Fe42+Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F2
Oⓘ BaotiteBa4(Ti,Nb,W)8O16(SiO3)4Cl
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Oⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cebaite-(Ce)Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
Oⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Oⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Fergusonite-(Ce)CeNbO4 · 0.3H2O
Oⓘ Fergusonite-(Nd)NdNbO4
Oⓘ Clinofergusonite-(Ce)CeNbO4
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ FersmiteCaNb2O6
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ Fluorbritholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Huanghoite-(Ce)BaCe(CO3)2F
Oⓘ HumiteMg7(SiO4)3F2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Oⓘ MagnesioferriteMgFe23+O4
Oⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ NorbergiteMg3(SiO4)F2
Oⓘ NorsethiteBaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ Perrierite-(Ce)Ce4MgFe23+Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce)Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Oⓘ ThorianiteThO2
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ FluorokinoshitaliteBaMg3(Al2Si2O10)F2
Oⓘ YangzhumingiteKMg2.5(Si4O10)F2
Oⓘ FluorotetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)F2
Oⓘ Xianhuaite-(Ce)K2CeNb5O15
Oⓘ Xianhuaite-(La)K2LaNb5O15
FFluorine
Fⓘ BafertisiteBa2Fe42+Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F2
Fⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Fⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Cebaite-(Ce)Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
Fⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ Fluorbritholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Huanghoite-(Ce)BaCe(CO3)2F
Fⓘ HumiteMg7(SiO4)3F2
Fⓘ NorbergiteMg3(SiO4)F2
Fⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Fⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce)Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3
Fⓘ SellaiteMgF2
Fⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Fⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Fⓘ ZhangpeishaniteBaFCl
Fⓘ FluorokinoshitaliteBaMg3(Al2Si2O10)F2
Fⓘ YangzhumingiteKMg2.5(Si4O10)F2
Fⓘ FluorotetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)F2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Naⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ HumiteMg7(SiO4)3F2
Mgⓘ MagnesioferriteMgFe23+O4
Mgⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ NorbergiteMg3(SiO4)F2
Mgⓘ NorsethiteBaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Perrierite-(Ce)Ce4MgFe23+Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SellaiteMgF2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ FluorokinoshitaliteBaMg3(Al2Si2O10)F2
Mgⓘ YangzhumingiteKMg2.5(Si4O10)F2
Mgⓘ FluorotetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)F2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ FluorokinoshitaliteBaMg3(Al2Si2O10)F2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ BafertisiteBa2Fe42+Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F2
Siⓘ BaotiteBa4(Ti,Nb,W)8O16(SiO3)4Cl
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Fluorbritholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
Siⓘ HumiteMg7(SiO4)3F2
Siⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ NorbergiteMg3(SiO4)F2
Siⓘ Perrierite-(Ce)Ce4MgFe23+Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ FluorokinoshitaliteBaMg3(Al2Si2O10)F2
Siⓘ YangzhumingiteKMg2.5(Si4O10)F2
Siⓘ FluorotetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)F2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BaotiteBa4(Ti,Nb,W)8O16(SiO3)4Cl
Clⓘ ZhangpeishaniteBaFCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ YangzhumingiteKMg2.5(Si4O10)F2
Kⓘ FluorotetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)F2
Kⓘ Xianhuaite-(Ce)K2CeNb5O15
Kⓘ Xianhuaite-(La)K2LaNb5O15
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ FersmiteCaNb2O6
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Fluorbritholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Caⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce)Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3
Caⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)Ce(TiNb)O6
Tiⓘ Aeschynite-(Nd)Nd(TiNb)O6
Tiⓘ BafertisiteBa2Fe42+Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F2
Tiⓘ BaotiteBa4(Ti,Nb,W)8O16(SiO3)4Cl
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Tiⓘ Perrierite-(Ce)Ce4MgFe23+Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ BafertisiteBa2Fe42+Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnesioferriteMgFe23+O4
Feⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Perrierite-(Ce)Ce4MgFe23+Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Feⓘ FluorotetraferriphlogopiteKMg3(Fe3+Si3O10)F2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
YYttrium
Yⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)Ce(TiNb)O6
Nbⓘ Aeschynite-(Nd)Nd(TiNb)O6
Nbⓘ BaotiteBa4(Ti,Nb,W)8O16(SiO3)4Cl
Nbⓘ Fergusonite-(Ce)CeNbO4 · 0.3H2O
Nbⓘ Fergusonite-(Nd)NdNbO4
Nbⓘ Clinofergusonite-(Ce)CeNbO4
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ FersmiteCaNb2O6
Nbⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Nbⓘ Xianhuaite-(Ce)K2CeNb5O15
Nbⓘ Xianhuaite-(La)K2LaNb5O15
BaBarium
Baⓘ BafertisiteBa2Fe42+Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F2
Baⓘ BaotiteBa4(Ti,Nb,W)8O16(SiO3)4Cl
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Cebaite-(Ce)Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
Baⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Baⓘ Huanghoite-(Ce)BaCe(CO3)2F
Baⓘ NorsethiteBaMg(CO3)2
Baⓘ ZhangpeishaniteBaFCl
Baⓘ FluorokinoshitaliteBaMg3(Al2Si2O10)F2
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce)Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3
Laⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Laⓘ Xianhuaite-(La)K2LaNb5O15
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)Ce(TiNb)O6
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Cebaite-(Ce)Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
Ceⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Ceⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Ceⓘ Fergusonite-(Ce)CeNbO4 · 0.3H2O
Ceⓘ Clinofergusonite-(Ce)CeNbO4
Ceⓘ Fluorbritholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
Ceⓘ Huanghoite-(Ce)BaCe(CO3)2F
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Ceⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Ceⓘ Perrierite-(Ce)Ce4MgFe23+Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Ceⓘ Röntgenite-(Ce)Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3
Ceⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Ceⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Ceⓘ Xianhuaite-(Ce)K2CeNb5O15
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Aeschynite-(Nd)Nd(TiNb)O6
Ndⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ndⓘ Fergusonite-(Nd)NdNbO4
Ndⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
WTungsten
Wⓘ BaotiteBa4(Ti,Nb,W)8O16(SiO3)4Cl
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThorianiteThO2
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)

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References

Hongrui Fan, Yihan Xie, Kaiyi Wang (2002) Fluid inclusions in skarn in eastern contacting zone of Bayan Obo REE-Nb-Fe deposit. Mineral Deposits: 21 (supplement): 808-811 (in Chinese with English title).
Kuifeng Yang, Hongrui Fan, Fangfang Hu, Xianghui Li, Jianyong Liu, Yonggang Zhao, Shuang Liu, Kaiyi Wang (2007) Skarnization age in the giant Bayan Obo REE-Nb-Fe ore district, Inner Mongolia, China: Rb-Sr isochrone dating on single-grain phlogopite. Acta Petrologica Sinica: 23(5): 1018-1022 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Campbell, L. S., Compston, W., Sircombe, K. N., Wilkinson, C. C. (2014) Zircon from the East Orebody of the Bayan Obo Fe–Nb–REE deposit, China, and SHRIMP ages for carbonatite-related magmatism and REE mineralization events. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 168 (2). 1041-1063 doi:10.1007/s00410-014-1041-3
Liu, Taotao, Song, Wenlei, Kynicky, Jindrich, Yang, Jinkun, Chen, Qian, Tang, Haiyan (2022) Automated Quantitative Characterization REE Ore Mineralogy from the Giant Bayan Obo Deposit, Inner Mongolia, China. Minerals, 12 (4) 426 doi:10.3390/min12040426
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