A graben-like basin, located close to the Sierra Leone fracture zone. The Markov Deep is up to 5 km deep, 8-11 km wide, and extends for 20-22 km along the axis of an axial rift valley which consists of an en echelon system of basins with variable strike.

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ⓘ Tin

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ⓘ Actinolite

ⓘ Albite

ⓘ 'α-Brass'

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ Hematite

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

54 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Basalt

ⓘ Ooze

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ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ 'α-Brass'

Formula: Cu₃Zn

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Bortnikov, N. S., Mochalov, A. G., & Cherkashev, G. A. (2006, July). Native minerals and intermetallides of noble and nonferrous metals in sediments of the Markov Deep, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. In Doklady earth sciences (Vol. 409, No. 2, p. 929). Springer Nature BV.

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu₂(OH)₃Cl

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Baddeleyite

Formula: ZrO₂

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Calumetite

Formula: CaCu₄(OH)₈Cl₂ · 3.5H₂O

References:

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Chamosite var. Daphnite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Isoferroplatinum

Formula: Pt₃Fe

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Kaersutite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Millerite ?

Formula: NiS

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Moissanite

Formula: SiC

References:

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

ⓘ Native Lead

Formula: Pb

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Native Tin

Formula: Sn

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Native Zinc

Formula: Zn

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Pargasite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ 'Saussurite'

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum

Formula: PtFe

Localities:

Markov deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Northeastern rim, Markov Deep, Sierra Leone fracture zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean

References:

Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.

ⓘ Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Lead	1.AA.05	Pb
ⓘ	Native Zinc	1.AB.05	Zn
ⓘ	'α-Brass'	1.AB.10a	Cu₃Zn
ⓘ	Native Tin	1.AC.10	Sn
ⓘ	Isoferroplatinum	1.AG.35	Pt₃Fe
ⓘ	Tetraferroplatinum	1.AG.40	PtFe
ⓘ	Moissanite	1.DA.	SiC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Millerite ?	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Atacamite	3.DA.10a	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
ⓘ	Calumetite	3.DA.40	CaCu₄(OH)₈Cl₂ · 3.5H₂O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Baddeleyite	4.DE.35	ZrO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Zoisite	9.BG.10	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaersutite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
ⓘ	Pargasite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chamosite	9.EC.55	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Chamosite var. Daphnite	9.EC.55	(Fe,Mg)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
ⓘ	Lizardite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Saussurite'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
H	ⓘ Calumetite	CaCu₄(OH)₈Cl₂ · 3.5H₂O
H	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Chamosite var. Daphnite	(Fe,Mg)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Moissanite	SiC
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Baddeleyite	ZrO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calumetite	CaCu₄(OH)₈Cl₂ · 3.5H₂O
O	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Chamosite var. Daphnite	(Fe,Mg)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
O	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Na	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Chamosite var. Daphnite	(Fe,Mg)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Mg	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Chamosite var. Daphnite	(Fe,Mg)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Al	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Chamosite var. Daphnite	(Fe,Mg)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Si	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Moissanite	SiC
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Calumetite	CaCu₄(OH)₈Cl₂ · 3.5H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calumetite	CaCu₄(OH)₈Cl₂ · 3.5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Ca	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite var. Daphnite	(Fe,Mg)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Isoferroplatinum	Pt₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum	PtFe
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Calumetite	CaCu₄(OH)₈Cl₂ · 3.5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ α-Brass	Cu₃Zn
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Native Zinc	Zn
Zn	ⓘ α-Brass	Cu₃Zn
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Baddeleyite	ZrO₂
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Native Tin	Sn
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Isoferroplatinum	Pt₃Fe
Pt	ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum	PtFe
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Native Lead	Pb

Localities in this Region

Atlantic Ocean

Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
- Sierra Leone fracture zone
  - Markov Deep
    - Northeastern rim

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

African PlateTectonic Plate

Atlantic OceanOcean

African BasinOceanic Crust
Mid-Atlantic Ridge complexMid-Ocean Ridge

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