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Cavnic, Maramureș County, Romaniai
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PlacePopulation
Cavnic5,072 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
18607
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:18607:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kapnic; Kapnik
Other Languages:
French:
Cavnic, Marmatie, Roumanie
German:
Cavnic, Maramuresch, Rumänien
Hungarian:
Kapnikbánya, Máramaros, Románia
Italian:
Cavnic, Maramureș, Romania
Romanian:
Cavnic, Maramureș, România
Russian:
Кавник, Марамуреш, Румыния
Simplified Chinese:
卡夫尼克, 馬拉穆列什縣, 羅馬尼亞
Spanish:
Cavnic, Maramureș, Rumania
Ukrainian:
Кавнік, Мармарощина, Румунія
Catalan:
Cavnic, Província de Maramureș, Romania
Cebuano:
Oraș Cavnic, Rumanya
Czech:
Cavnic, Maramureș, Rumunsko
Dutch:
Cavnic, Maramureș, Roemenië
Esperanto:
Cavnic, Maramureŝo, Rumanio
Farsi/Persian:
کوونیک, شهرستان مارامورش, رومانی
Malay:
Cavnic, Wilayah Maramureș, Romania
Minangkabau:
Cavnic
Polish:
Cavnic, Marmarosz, Rumunia
Portuguese:
Cavnic, Maramureș, Romênia
Serbian:
Општина Кавник, Марамуреш, Румунија
Serbo-Croatian:
Opština Cavnic, Maramureș, Rumunija
Slovak:
Cavnic, Maramureș, Rumunsko
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Кавник, Вилояти Марамуреш, Руминия
Traditional Chinese:
卡夫尼克, 馬拉穆列什縣, 羅馬尼亞
Vietnamese:
Cavnic, România
Welsh:
Cavnic, Rwmania


An ancient and historic mining town, known since 1336 and, in modern times, extended up to its maximum by Ceausescu's mining policies.

Located 30 km east of Baia Mare and famous for its deposits of lead, zinc, and manganese, as well as small quantities of gold, silver, barium, and antimony.
Samples of exceptional beauty and value have been extracted from the mines of this locality, present in major worldwide collections.
In particular, the mines have produced the world's most beautiful tetrahedrites, by size, arrangement, and lustre.

Current situation: Since 2008 all the mines have been closed; adits are sealed, water pumps are off and the external structures are demolished or about to be demolished.

For several years, rumours have persisted about foreign investors, but they are slow to manifest themselves in reality.

Formerly known as Kapnik, Hungary (during the Austro-Hungarian Empire).

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Artificially irradiated artichoke quartz
Smoky quartz specimens showing split growth ("artichoke quartz") like the one in the photo are artificially irradiated. Photos of such specimens should be labelled "quartz", not "smoky quartz".

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68 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Argentojarosite
Formula: AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Benleonardite ?
Formula: [Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
ⓘ Berthierite
Formula: FeSb2S4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Habit: Skeletal complex crystals and twins to several cm
Colour: yellow
Fluorescence: none
Description: Spectacular crystals on white matrix
ⓘ Chalcostibite
Formula: CuSbS2
Habit: prismatic plates to several mm
Colour: black
Fluorescence: none
Description: These plates are more typical of chalcostibite, than the cm sized French and Morrocan crystals
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Coquandite
Formula: Sb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3)
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Fülöppite
Formula: Pb3Sb8S15
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Helvine
Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hubeite
Formula: Ca2Mn2+Fe3+Si4O12(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Hübnerite
Formula: MnWO4
ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) ?
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘ Ilvaite
Formula: CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
ⓘ Inesite
Formula: Ca2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Krautite
Formula: Mn(HAsO4) · H2O
ⓘ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
References:
Jeffrey de Fourestier collectionIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Metastibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Arsenic
Formula: As
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Rhodochrosite (TL)
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Ruizite
Formula: Ca2Mn3+2[Si4O11(OH)2](OH)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Senarmontite
Formula: Sb2O3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Sudoite
Formula: Mg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
References:
George DincaIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: SEM-EDS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'UM2008-39-S:AgBiPb'
Formula: PbAg2Bi2S5
ⓘ 'UM2008-40-S:AgBiPb'
Formula: Pb8Ag11Bi11S30
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Habit: Snow-white 1-cm spheroids scattered over plates of crystalline dolomite and quartz.
ⓘ Whewellite
Formula: Ca(C2O4) · H2O
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
ⓘ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42

Gallery:

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 Arsenic1.CA.05As
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘWurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMetastibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘTennantite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
ⓘTetrahedrite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ⓘChalcostibite2.HA.05CuSbS2
ⓘBerthierite2.HA.20FeSb2S4
ⓘFülöppite2.HC.10aPb3Sb8S15
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
ⓘZinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
ⓘBenleonardite ?2.LA.50[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘSenarmontite4.CB.50Sb2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
ⓘHübnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite (TL)5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘArgentojarosite7.BC.10AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘCoquandite7.DE.35Sb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3)
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘKrautite8.CB.15Mn(HAsO4) · H2O
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘIlvaite9.BE.07CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘRuizite9.BJ.35Ca2Mn3+2[Si4O11(OH)2](OH)2 · 2H2O
ⓘHubeite9.BJ.60Ca2Mn2+Fe3+Si4O12(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘInesite9.DL.05Ca2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘFluorapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
ⓘHydroxyapophyllite-(K) ?9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite
9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSudoite9.EC.55Mg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘHelvine9.FB.10Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘWhewellite10.AB.45Ca(C2O4) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ'UM2008-39-S:AgBiPb'-PbAg2Bi2S5
ⓘ'UM2008-40-S:AgBiPb'-Pb8Ag11Bi11S30

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ CoquanditeSb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Hⓘ InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ KrautiteMn(HAsO4) · H2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ RuiziteCa2Mn23+[Si4O11(OH)2](OH)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SudoiteMg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Hⓘ WhewelliteCa(C2O4) · H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HubeiteCa2Mn2+Fe3+Si4O12(OH) · 2H2O
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ WhewelliteCa(C2O4) · H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CoquanditeSb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3)
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Oⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Oⓘ InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KrautiteMn(HAsO4) · H2O
Oⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ RuiziteCa2Mn23+[Si4O11(OH)2](OH)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SenarmontiteSb2O3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SudoiteMg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ WhewelliteCa(C2O4) · H2O
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ HubeiteCa2Mn2+Fe3+Si4O12(OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ SudoiteMg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SudoiteMg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Siⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Siⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Siⓘ InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ RuiziteCa2Mn23+[Si4O11(OH)2](OH)2 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SudoiteMg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ HubeiteCa2Mn2+Fe3+Si4O12(OH) · 2H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Sⓘ CoquanditeSb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3)
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ FülöppitePb3Sb8S15
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ MetastibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Sⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Sⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
Sⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ UM2008-39-S:AgBiPbPbAg2Bi2S5
Sⓘ UM2008-40-S:AgBiPbPb8Ag11Bi11S30
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Kⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O
Caⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Caⓘ InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Caⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ RuiziteCa2Mn23+[Si4O11(OH)2](OH)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ WhewelliteCa(C2O4) · H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HubeiteCa2Mn2+Fe3+Si4O12(OH) · 2H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Mnⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Mnⓘ InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Mnⓘ KrautiteMn(HAsO4) · H2O
Mnⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ RuiziteCa2Mn23+[Si4O11(OH)2](OH)2 · 2H2O
Mnⓘ HubeiteCa2Mn2+Fe3+Si4O12(OH) · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Feⓘ InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ HubeiteCa2Mn2+Fe3+Si4O12(OH) · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Cuⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Znⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Native ArsenicAs
Asⓘ Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Asⓘ KrautiteMn(HAsO4) · H2O
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
AgSilver
Agⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Agⓘ Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ UM2008-39-S:AgBiPbPbAg2Bi2S5
Agⓘ UM2008-40-S:AgBiPbPb8Ag11Bi11S30
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Sbⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Sbⓘ CoquanditeSb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3)
Sbⓘ FülöppitePb3Sb8S15
Sbⓘ MetastibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ SenarmontiteSb2O3
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Wⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ FülöppitePb3Sb8S15
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Pbⓘ UM2008-39-S:AgBiPbPbAg2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ UM2008-40-S:AgBiPbPb8Ag11Bi11S30
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Biⓘ UM2008-39-S:AgBiPbPbAg2Bi2S5
Biⓘ UM2008-40-S:AgBiPbPb8Ag11Bi11S30

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