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Shed

Golden Arrow Mine, Slate Creek Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Compressor

Gargett Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Stamp Shoes

Anacortes Mine, Slate Creek Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Shed

Golden Arrow Mine, Slate Creek Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Compressor

Gargett Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Stamp Shoes

Anacortes Mine, Slate Creek Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Shed

Golden Arrow Mine, Slate Creek Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Compressor

Gargett Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Skagit County, Washington, USA
Okanogan County, Washington, USA
San Juan County, Washington, USA
New Westminster Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Bellingham85,146 (2017)
Lynden13,517 (2017)
Ferndale13,010 (2017)
Birch Bay8,413 (2011)
Sudden Valley6,441 (2011)
Blaine5,056 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
17552
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17552:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
comtÃĐ de Whatcom, Washington, États-Unis
German:
Whatcom County, Washington, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Whatcom, Washington, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
ÐĢÐūŅ‚КÐūО, ВаŅˆÐļÐ―ÐģŅ‚ÐūÐ―, ÐĄÐūÐĩÐīÐļÐ―Ņ‘Ð―Ð―Ņ‹Ðĩ ÐĻŅ‚аŅ‚Ņ‹ АОÐĩŅ€ÐļКÐļ
Simplified Chinese:
霍į‰đį§‘姆åŽŋ, 华į››éĄŋ州, įūŽå›―
Spanish:
Condado de Whatcom, Washington, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Whatcom County, Uashington, Shtetet e Bashkuara tÃŦ AmerikÃŦs
Arabic:
Ų…Ų‚اطØđØĐ ŲˆØ§ØŠŲƒŲˆŲ…, ŲˆØ§ØīŲ†Ø·Ų†, اŲ„ŲˆŲ„اŲŠØ§ØŠ اŲ„Ų…؊حØŊØĐ
Azeri:
Uatkom əyaləti, Vaşinqton ştatÄą, Amerika Birləşmiş ŞtatlarÄą
Basque:
Whatcom konderria , Washington
Bavarian:
Whatcom County, Washington, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
āĶđā§ā§ąāĶūāĶŸāĶ•āĶŪ āĶ•āĶūāĶ‰āĶĻā§āĶŸāĶŋ, ā§ąāĶūāĶķāĶŋāĶ‚āĶŸāĶĻ, āĶĪāĶŋāĶēāĶŠāĶūāĶ°āĶūāĶ·ā§āĶŸā§āĶ°
Bulgarian:
ÐĢаŅ‚КŅŠÐž, ВаŅˆÐļÐ―ÐģŅ‚ÐūÐ―, ÐĄŅŠÐĩÐīÐļÐ―ÐĩÐ―Ðļ аОÐĩŅ€ÐļÐšÐ°Ð―ŅÐšÐļ Ņ‰Ð°Ņ‚Ðļ
Cebuano:
Whatcom County, Washington
Czech:
Whatcom County, Washington, SpojenÃĐ stÃĄty americkÃĐ
Dutch:
Whatcom County, Washington, Verenigde Staten
Esperanto:
Kantono Whatcom, Vaŝingtonio
Farsi/Persian:
ØīŲ‡ØąØģ؊اŲ† ŲˆØ§ØŠÚĐاŲ…ØŒ ŲˆØ§ØīیŲ†ÚŊØŠŲ†, ŲˆØ§ØīیŲ†ÚŊØŠŲ†, ایاŲ„ا؊ Ų…؊حØŊŲ‡ ØĒŲ…ØąÛŒÚĐا
Finnish:
Whatcomin piirikunta, Washington, Yhdysvallat
Georgian:
áƒĢოáƒĒკომის ოლáƒĨი, ვაáƒĻინგáƒĒონის áƒĻáƒĒაáƒĒი, ამერიკის áƒĻეერთებáƒĢლი áƒĻáƒĒაáƒĒები
Hebrew:
ŨžŨ—Ũ•Ũ– Ũ•ŨŨ˜Ũ§Ũ•Ũ, Ũ•Ũ•ŨĐŨ™Ũ Ũ’Ũ˜Ũ•ŨŸ, ŨŨĻŨĶŨ•ŨŠ Ũ”Ũ‘ŨĻŨ™ŨŠ
Hungarian:
Whatcom megye, Washington, Amerikai EgyesÞlt Államok
Japanese:
ãƒŊットã‚ģãƒ éƒĄ, ãƒŊシãƒģトãƒģ州, ã‚ĒãƒĄãƒŠã‚ŦåˆčĄ†å›―
Korean:
ė™“ėŧī ęĩ°, ė›Œė‹ąí„īėĢž, ëŊļęĩ­
Low Saxon/Low German:
Whatcom County, Washington, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Whatcom GÃīng, Washington
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Whatcom KÅŦn
Norwegian:
Whatcom County, Washington, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Whatcom, Waszyngton, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Whatcom, Washington, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Whatcom, Washington, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Whatcom, Washington, Istados Unidos de AmÃĻrica
Serbian:
ОКŅ€ŅƒÐģ ВÐūŅ‚КÐūО , ВаŅˆÐļÐ―ÐģŅ‚ÐūÐ―, ÐĄŅ˜ÐĩÐīÐļŅšÐĩÐ―Ðĩ АОÐĩŅ€ÐļŅ‡ÐšÐĩ ДŅ€ÐķаÐēÐĩ
Serbo-Croatian:
Whatcom County, Washington, Sjedinjene Američke DrÅūave
Swedish:
Whatcom County, Washington, USA
Traditional Chinese:
霍į‰đį§‘å§†éƒĄ, čŊį››é “å·ž, įūŽåœ‹
Turkish:
Whatcom County, Washington, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
ВÐūŅ‚КÐūО, ВаŅˆÐļÐ―ÐģŅ‚ÐūÐ―, ÐĄÐŋÐūÐŧŅƒŅ‡ÐĩÐ―Ņ– ÐĻŅ‚аŅ‚Ðļ АОÐĩŅ€ÐļКÐļ
Urdu:
ŲˆØ§ŲđÚĐŲ… ÚĐاØĪŲ†Ųđی، ŲˆØ§ØīŲ†ÚŊŲđŲ†, ØąÛŒØ§ØģØŠ ŲˆØ§ØīŲ†ÚŊŲđŲ†, ØąÛŒØ§Øģ؊ہاØĶے Ų…؊حØŊہ اŲ…ØąÛŒÚĐا
Vietnamese:
Quáš­n Whatcom, Washington, Cháŧ§ng Quáŧ‘c Hoa Káŧģ
Waray:
Condado han Whatcom, Washington, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
ŲˆŲđÚĐاŲ… ÚĐاØĪŲ†Ųđی, ŲˆØ§ØīŲ†ÚŊŲđŲ†, اŲ…ØąÛŒÚĐہ


Note: The localities of this region are organized according to Moen, 1969

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79 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Colour: bright green
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Habit: 1/2" veinlets
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Habit: crystals to 5/8" in diameter
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite ?
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 31 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 30 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
Habit: veinlets from .25" to .5"
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
Habit: large masses
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Colour: bright green
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Habit: blades up to 50cm
Description: in lamprophyre dikes
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnierite'
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Grossular var. Hibschite
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Description: Chromium bearing
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Massicot
Formula: PbO
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Molybdite
Formula: MoO3
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 80 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Pectolite
Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 56 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 70 localities in this region.
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tellurobismuthite
Formula: Bi2Te3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Habit: veinlets from .25" to .5"
ⓘ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Xonotlite
Formula: Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
References:
Jason Wyum CollectionIdentified by Jason Wyum: Visual Identification

Gallery:

AuTe2ⓘ Calaverite
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Calaverite

Lone Jack Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Calaverite

Lone Jack Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Calaverite

Lone Jack Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
CaCO3ⓘ Calcite
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Calcite

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Calcite, etc.

Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Calcite

Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Calcite

Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Whatcom County, Washington, USA
Auⓘ Native Gold
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Native Gold, etc.

Tom Thumb 1 Claim, Slate Creek Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Native Gold

Lone Jack Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Native Gold

Lone Jack Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Native Gold, etc.

Tom Thumb 1 Claim, Slate Creek Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Native Gold

Lone Jack Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Native Gold

Lone Jack Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Native Gold, etc.

Tom Thumb 1 Claim, Slate Creek Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Native Gold

Lone Jack Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
Bi2Te3ⓘ Tellurobismuthite
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Tellurobismuthite

Lone Jack Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Tellurobismuthite

Boundary Red Mountain Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Tellurobismuthite, etc.

Lone Jack Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Tellurobismuthite

Lone Jack Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Tellurobismuthite

Boundary Red Mountain Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Tellurobismuthite, etc.

Lone Jack Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Tellurobismuthite

Lone Jack Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Tellurobismuthite

Boundary Red Mountain Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3ⓘ Uvarovite
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Uvarovite, etc.

Galbraith Prospect, Sisters Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Uvarovite, etc.

Galbraith Prospect, Sisters Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Uvarovite, etc.

Galbraith Prospect, Sisters Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Uvarovite, etc.

Galbraith Prospect, Sisters Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Uvarovite, etc.

Galbraith Prospect, Sisters Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
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Uvarovite, etc.

Galbraith Prospect, Sisters Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘvar. Marmatite2.CB.05a(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite ?2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘTellurobismuthite2.DC.05Bi2Te3
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMassicot4.AC.25PbO
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘMolybdite4.E0.10MoO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Hibschite9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
ⓘUvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘDiopside
var. Chromium-bearing Diopside		9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05â—ŧMg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10â—ŧCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10â—ŧCa2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘPectolite9.DG.05NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘXonotlite9.DG.35Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘSepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-â—ŧCa2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnierite'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hⓘ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MassicotPbO
Oⓘ MolybditeMoO3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Alⓘ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Siⓘ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
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ⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Crⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ MolybditeMoO3
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Teⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
AuGold
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MassicotPbO
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
UUranium
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Fossils

There are 50 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences50
Youngest Fossil Listed7.25 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed145 Ma (Late Jurassic)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 6 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Canadoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pachydiscidae : Canadoceras83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hoplitoplacenticeras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Placenticeratidae : Hoplitoplacenticeras83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pachydiscus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pachydiscidae : Pachydiscus83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudoxybeloceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Diplomoceratidae : Pseudoxybeloceras83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Callianassa
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa145 - 66 Ma
Cretaceous
Mammalia
class		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Sapindopsis
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Sapindaceae : Sapindopsis113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Platanus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Platanaceae : Platanus113 - 33.9 Ma
Phanerozoic
Equisetum
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : Equisetum48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Menispermites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ranunculales : Menispermaceae : Menispermites113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cladophlebis
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Cladophlebis113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cladophlebis virginiensis
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Cladophlebis : Cladophlebis virginiensis113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sphenopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : Sphenopteris113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sphenopteris mclearni
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : Sphenopteris : Sphenopteris mclearni113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sagenopteris elliptica
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Caytoniaceae : Sagenopteris : Sagenopteris elliptica113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pseudocycas
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Pseudocycas113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Perissodactyla
order		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Gruipeda
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruipeda48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Desmophyllites diphylloides
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Desmoceratidae : Desmophyllites : Desmophyllites diphylloides83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Homolsomites mutabilis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Homolsomites : Homolsomites mutabilis139.8 - 132.9 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Olcostephanus pecki
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Olcostephanidae : Olcostephanus : Olcostephanus pecki139.8 - 132.9 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hypophylloceras (Neophylloceras) ramosum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Phylloceratida : Phylloceratidae : Neophylloceras : Hypophylloceras (Neophylloceras) ramosum83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Avipedidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Avipedidae48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Canadoceras newberryanum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachydiscidae : Canadoceras : Canadoceras newberryanum83.6 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sassafras
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae : Sassafras48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Onychiopsis
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Onychiopsis113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Rhinodromia richardsoni
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Homolodromiidae : Rhinodromia : Rhinodromia richardsoni145 - 66 Ma
Cretaceous
Celastrophyllum
genus		Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Celastrophyllum113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Inoceramus subundatus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : Inoceramus subundatus83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Araliaephyllum
genus		Araliaephyllum113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Gleichenites
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Polypodiales : Gleichenites113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lytoceras (Gaudryceras) denmanense
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Gaudryceratidae : Gaudryceras : Lytoceras (Gaudryceras) denmanense83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ardeipeda
genus		Gruipedidae : Ardeipeda48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Chelonipedidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Chelonipedidae48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Plagiophthalmus
genus		Plagiophthalmus145 - 66 Ma
Cretaceous
Allodesmus demerei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Phocidae : Allodesmus : Allodesmus demerei11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Clio berglundi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Thecosomata : Cavoliniidae : Clio : Clio berglundi33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Praehyalocylis cretacea
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pteropoda : Cavoliniidae : Praehyalocylis : Praehyalocylis cretacea33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
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Wikidata ID:Q156623
GeoNames ID:5815675

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References

Moen, W. (1969) Mines and Mineral Deposits of Whatcom County, Washington. Washington Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 57, 134 pages.
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