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Gacun Mine, Maqiong, Baiyü County, Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, Chinai
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Gacun MineMine
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Baiyü CountyCounty
Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)Prefecture
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 11' 3'' North , 99° 32' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
31.18444,99.53861
GRN:
N21E61
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Mindat Locality ID:
146933
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:146933:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
呷村银锌铅铜矿, 麻邛乡, 白玉县, 甘孜藏族自治州, 四川省, 中国


Late Triassic volcanic-hosted massive sulphide (VHMS) silver-polymetallic deposit (Ag-Zn-Pb-Cu) of Kuroko type, hosted in felsic volcanic rocks associated with an underlying mafic unit.

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Mineral List


49 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Fengyi Chen, Shiying Li, Zhikai Tang, Jixue Li, Yaozong Zhou, and Shuihe Mao (1984): Acta Petrologica, Mineralogica et Analytica 3(4), 337-339
Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11
Qingmin Jin, Huaguang Xie, and Wenguang Wang (1992): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 13(2), 48-58
Qingtian Lu, Zengqian Hou, Jinhua Zhao, Fengxiang Wu, and Lijun Huang (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(4), 313-322
Zengqian, H., Zaw, K., Xiaoming, Q., Qingtong, Y., Jinjie, Y., Mingji, X., Deming, F., Xianke, Y. (2001) Origin of the Gacun Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit inSichuan, China: Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Evidence. Economic Geology, 96 (7) 1491-1512 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.96.7.1491
Zengqian Hou, Xiaoming Qu, Mingji Xu, Deming Fu, Lichen Hua, and Jinjie Yu (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(1), 44-56
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Kang Wang, Yang Gao, and Xuelong Wu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(6), 1077-1092
Wang, Kun, Yang, Dan, Hou, Ke-Jun, Wang, Qian (2023) In Situ LA-ICP-MS U-Pb Geochronology, Sr-Nd-Hf Isotope and Trace Element Analysis of Volcanic Rocks from the Gacun Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit in Sichuan, China. Minerals, 13 (7) 881 doi:10.3390/min13070881
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chalcostibite
Formula: CuSbS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Fengyi Chen, Shiying Li, Zhikai Tang, Jixue Li, Yaozong Zhou, and Shuihe Mao (1984): Acta Petrologica, Mineralogica et Analytica 3(4), 337-339
Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11
Qingmin Jin, Huaguang Xie, and Wenguang Wang (1992): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 13(2), 48-58
Zengqian Hou, Xiaoming Qu, Mingji Xu, Deming Fu, Lichen Hua, and Jinjie Yu (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(1), 44-56
Qingtian Lu, Zengqian Hou, Jinhua Zhao, Fengxiang Wu, and Lijun Huang (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(4), 313-322
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Kang Wang, Yang Gao, and Xuelong Wu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(6), 1077-1092
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Cunhu Ma, and Qianqian Li (2014): Acta Petrologica Sinica 30(1), 221-236
Wang, Kun, Yang, Dan, Hou, Ke-Jun, Wang, Qian (2023) In Situ LA-ICP-MS U-Pb Geochronology, Sr-Nd-Hf Isotope and Trace Element Analysis of Volcanic Rocks from the Gacun Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit in Sichuan, China. Minerals, 13 (7) 881 doi:10.3390/min13070881
ⓘ Gorceixite
Formula: BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ 'Leucoxene'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Mannardite
Formula: Ba(Ti4+6V3+2)O16
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane
Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11
Qingmin Jin, Huaguang Xie, and Wenguang Wang (1992): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 13(2), 48-58
Zengqian, H., Zaw, K., Xiaoming, Q., Qingtong, Y., Jinjie, Y., Mingji, X., Deming, F., Xianke, Y. (2001) Origin of the Gacun Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit inSichuan, China: Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Evidence. Economic Geology, 96 (7) 1491-1512 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.96.7.1491
Qingtian Lu, Zengqian Hou, Jinhua Zhao, Fengxiang Wu, and Lijun Huang (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(4), 313-322
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Kang Wang, Yang Gao, and Xuelong Wu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(6), 1077-1092
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Cunhu Ma, and Qianqian Li (2014): Acta Petrologica Sinica 30(1), 221-236
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Silver- and mercury-bearing Gold
Formula: (Au,Ag,Hg)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Silver var. Kongsbergite
Formula: (Ag,Hg)
ⓘ Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11
Qingmin Jin, Huaguang Xie, and Wenguang Wang (1992): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 13(2), 48-58
Zengqian Hou, Xiaoming Qu, Mingji Xu, Deming Fu, Lichen Hua, and Jinjie Yu (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(1), 44-56
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Kang Wang, Yang Gao, and Xuelong Wu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(6), 1077-1092
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Cunhu Ma, and Qianqian Li (2014): Acta Petrologica Sinica 30(1), 221-236
Wang, Kun, Yang, Dan, Hou, Ke-Jun, Wang, Qian (2023) In Situ LA-ICP-MS U-Pb Geochronology, Sr-Nd-Hf Isotope and Trace Element Analysis of Volcanic Rocks from the Gacun Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit in Sichuan, China. Minerals, 13 (7) 881 doi:10.3390/min13070881
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Fengyi Chen, Shiying Li, Zhikai Tang, Jixue Li, Yaozong Zhou, and Shuihe Mao (1984): Acta Petrologica, Mineralogica et Analytica 3(4), 337-339
Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11
Qingmin Jin, Huaguang Xie, and Wenguang Wang (1992): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 13(2), 48-58
Zengqian, H., Zaw, K., Xiaoming, Q., Qingtong, Y., Jinjie, Y., Mingji, X., Deming, F., Xianke, Y. (2001) Origin of the Gacun Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit inSichuan, China: Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Evidence. Economic Geology, 96 (7) 1491-1512 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.96.7.1491
Zengqian Hou, Xiaoming Qu, Mingji Xu, Deming Fu, Lichen Hua, and Jinjie Yu (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(1), 44-56
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Kang Wang, Yang Gao, and Xuelong Wu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(6), 1077-1092
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Cunhu Ma, and Qianqian Li (2014): Acta Petrologica Sinica 30(1), 221-236
Wang, Kun, Yang, Dan, Hou, Ke-Jun, Wang, Qian (2023) In Situ LA-ICP-MS U-Pb Geochronology, Sr-Nd-Hf Isotope and Trace Element Analysis of Volcanic Rocks from the Gacun Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit in Sichuan, China. Minerals, 13 (7) 881 doi:10.3390/min13070881
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Fengyi Chen, Shiying Li, Zhikai Tang, Jixue Li, Yaozong Zhou, and Shuihe Mao (1984): Acta Petrologica, Mineralogica et Analytica 3(4), 337-339
Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11
Qingmin Jin, Huaguang Xie, and Wenguang Wang (1992): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 13(2), 48-58
Zengqian, H., Zaw, K., Xiaoming, Q., Qingtong, Y., Jinjie, Y., Mingji, X., Deming, F., Xianke, Y. (2001) Origin of the Gacun Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit inSichuan, China: Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Evidence. Economic Geology, 96 (7) 1491-1512 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.96.7.1491
Zengqian Hou, Xiaoming Qu, Mingji Xu, Deming Fu, Lichen Hua, and Jinjie Yu (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(1), 44-56
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Kang Wang, Yang Gao, and Xuelong Wu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(6), 1077-1092
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Cunhu Ma, and Qianqian Li (2014): Acta Petrologica Sinica 30(1), 221-236
Wang, Kun, Yang, Dan, Hou, Ke-Jun, Wang, Qian (2023) In Situ LA-ICP-MS U-Pb Geochronology, Sr-Nd-Hf Isotope and Trace Element Analysis of Volcanic Rocks from the Gacun Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit in Sichuan, China. Minerals, 13 (7) 881 doi:10.3390/min13070881
ⓘ 'Stibioenargite'
Formula: Cu3(Sb,As)S4
ⓘ Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
ⓘ Sulvanite
Formula: Cu3VS4
ⓘ Sulvanite var. Ge-Sn-Sulvanite
Formula: Cu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing Tennantite'
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver
var. Kongsbergite		1.AA.05(Ag,Hg)
ⓘ1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Gold
var. Silver- and mercury-bearing Gold		1.AA.05(Au,Ag,Hg)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘStromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘSulvanite2.CB.70Cu3VS4
ⓘvar. Ge-Sn-Sulvanite2.CB.70Cu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup
var. Zinc-bearing Tennantite'		2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ⓘTetrahedrite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘChalcostibite2.HA.05CuSbS2
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘMannardite4.DK.05bBa(Ti4+6V3+2)O16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘDescloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘGorceixite8.BL.10BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMicrocline
var. Hyalophane		9.FA.30(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Leucoxene'-
ⓘ'Stibioenargite'-Cu3(Sb,As)S4
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MannarditeBa(Ti64+V23+)O16
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Sⓘ SulvaniteCu3VS4
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ StibioenargiteCu3(Sb,As)S4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Sⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Sⓘ Sulvanite var. Ge-Sn-SulvaniteCu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ MannarditeBa(Ti64+V23+)O16
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
VVanadium
Vⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ MannarditeBa(Ti64+V23+)O16
Vⓘ SulvaniteCu3VS4
Vⓘ Sulvanite var. Ge-Sn-SulvaniteCu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Feⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cuⓘ SulvaniteCu3VS4
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ StibioenargiteCu3(Sb,As)S4
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Cuⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Cuⓘ Sulvanite var. Ge-Sn-SulvaniteCu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Znⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
GeGermanium
Geⓘ Sulvanite var. Ge-Sn-SulvaniteCu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ StibioenargiteCu3(Sb,As)S4
Asⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Native Silver var. Kongsbergite(Ag,Hg)
Agⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Agⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Silver- and mercury-bearing Gold(Au,Ag,Hg)
SnTin
Snⓘ Sulvanite var. Ge-Sn-SulvaniteCu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ StibioenargiteCu3(Sb,As)S4
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Baⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Baⓘ MannarditeBa(Ti64+V23+)O16
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Silver- and mercury-bearing Gold(Au,Ag,Hg)
HgMercury
Hgⓘ Native Silver var. Kongsbergite(Ag,Hg)
Hgⓘ Native Gold var. Silver- and mercury-bearing Gold(Au,Ag,Hg)
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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