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Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia i
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Rubikon Mine Mine (Abandoned)
Okongava Ost Farm 72 Farm
Karibib Constituency Constituency
Erongo Region Region
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Rubikon Mine	Mine (Abandoned)
Okongava Ost Farm 72	Farm
Karibib Constituency	Constituency
Erongo Region	Region
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Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Rubikon mine circa 1955

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Rubikon mine circa 1955

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

View of the mine from the top

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

View of the workings

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

22° 6' 13'' South , 15° 59' 41'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

-22.10362,15.99483

GRN:

S15E11

Type:

Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2024

Köppen climate type:

BWh : Hot deserts climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Karibib	6,898 (2012)	25.2km
Otjimbingwe	7,677 (2012)	30.9km
Usakos	9,147 (2012)	42.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

19876

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:19876:0

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Rubicon Mine; Rubicon Pit; Lithium Mine Okongava

Lithium, beryllium, and caesium mine. A post-orogenic zoned granite pegmatite has intruded Damara quartz-diorites and granites. Famous for huge petalite crystals. Mining commenced in 1930, now abandoned.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Beryllium

ⓘ Caesium

ⓘ Lithium

Mineral List

ⓘ 'Childrenite-Eosphorite Series'

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)

ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'

ⓘ 'Ferrisicklerite-Sicklerite Series'

ⓘ 'Heterosite-Purpurite Series'

ⓘ 'Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series'

44 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Granite

ⓘ 'Pegmatite'

ⓘ 'Pegmatitic granite'

ⓘ Quartz-diorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

giantcrystals.strahlen.org (n.d.) http://giantcrystals.strahlen.org/africa/rubicon.htm

Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J. A., & Nex, P. A. M. (2011). Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial No, 14, 45-48.

Ashworth, L. (2014). Mineralised Pegmatites of the Damara Belt, Namibia: Fluid inclusion and geochemical characteristics with implications for post-collisional mineralisation (Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand).

ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

ⓘ Amblygonite

Formula: LiAl(PO₄)F

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

ⓘ Bertrandite

Formula: Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Bismite

Formula: Bi₂O₃

ⓘ Bismoclite

Formula: BiOCl

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)₂CO₃

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ 'Childrenite-Eosphorite Series'

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Clinobisvanite

Formula: Bi(VO₄)

References:

Bideaux, R, 2000, Handbook of Mineralogy, v. 4, p. 116.

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ 'Clinochrysotile'

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

References:

ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Cookeite

Formula: (LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Elbaite

Formula: Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

References:

ⓘ 'Ferrisicklerite-Sicklerite Series'

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Description: Large crystals.

References:

Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Frondelite

Formula: (Mn²⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)₂Fe³⁺₃(PO₄)₃(OH)₅

References:

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

ⓘ Hectorite

Formula: Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ 'Heterosite-Purpurite Series'

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Hureaulite

Formula: Mn²⁺₅(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ 'Lepidolite'

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

ⓘ Lindströmite

Formula: Cu₃Pb₃Bi₇S₁₅

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Lithiophilite

Formula: LiMn²⁺PO₄

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

King, Vandall T. (2000) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 2 - Mining History, Gems, and Geology. Maine Geological Survey.pp.333-336

ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite

Formula: Li_1-x(Mn³⁺_xMn²⁺_1-x)PO₄

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

ⓘ 'Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series'

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs₂

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

References:

giantcrystals.strahlen.org (n.d.) http://giantcrystals.strahlen.org/africa/rubicon.htm

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

giantcrystals.strahlen.org (n.d.) http://giantcrystals.strahlen.org/africa/rubicon.htm

ⓘ 'Microlite Group'

Formula: A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_1-n

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.

ⓘ Mottramite

Formula: PbCu(VO₄)(OH)

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

giantcrystals.strahlen.org (n.d.) http://giantcrystals.strahlen.org/africa/rubicon.htm

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.

ⓘ Petalite

Formula: LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

ⓘ Phosphosiderite

Formula: FePO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Pollucite

Formula: (Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Pseudomalachite

Formula: Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Pucherite

Formula: Bi(VO₄)

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Keller, P. (1991) The occurrence of Li-Fe-Mn phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites of Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 7. 21-25

ⓘ Robertsite

Formula: Ca₂Mn³⁺₃(PO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ Tavorite

Formula: LiFe³⁺(PO₄)(OH)

References:

Collection of Barry Murphy, Micromount specimen catalogue number 00896

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

ⓘ Turquoise

Formula: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O

Description: As small botroids in fissures in quartz at the Rubikon pegmatite.

References:

von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.

ⓘ Waylandite

Formula: BiAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Bideaux, R, 2000, Handbook of Mineralogy, v. 4, p. 646.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)

Gallery:

Bi(VO₄)ⓘ Clinobisvanite

Clinobisvanite

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Clinobisvanite

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Clinobisvanite

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)ⓘ Petalite

Petalite

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Petalite, etc.

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Petalite

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Petalite

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Petalite

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Petalite, etc.

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Petalite

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Petalite

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

Petalite, etc.

Rubikon Mine, Okongava Ost Farm 72, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
ⓘ	Lindströmite	2.HB.05a	Cu₃Pb₃Bi₇S₁₅
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
ⓘ	Bismoclite	3.DC.25	BiOCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	'Microlite Group'	4.00.	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_1-n
ⓘ	Bismite	4.CB.60	Bi₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Columbite-(Fe)	4.DB.35	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
ⓘ	Columbite-(Mn)	4.DB.35	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Bismutite	5.BE.25	(BiO)₂CO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Lithiophilite	8.AB.10	LiMn²⁺PO₄
ⓘ	var. Sicklerite	8.AB.10	Li_1-x(Mn³⁺_xMn²⁺_1-x)PO₄
ⓘ	Pucherite	8.AD.40	Bi(VO₄)
ⓘ	Clinobisvanite	8.AD.65	Bi(VO₄)
ⓘ	Amblygonite	8.BB.05	LiAl(PO₄)F
ⓘ	Tavorite	8.BB.05	LiFe³⁺(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Frondelite	8.BC.10	(Mn²⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)₂Fe³⁺₃(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
ⓘ	Pseudomalachite	8.BD.05	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
ⓘ	Mottramite	8.BH.40	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Waylandite	8.BL.13	BiAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Hureaulite	8.CB.10	Mn²⁺₅(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Phosphosiderite	8.CD.05	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Turquoise	8.DD.15	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Robertsite	8.DH.30	Ca₂Mn³⁺₃(PO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Bertrandite	9.BD.05	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	var. Morganite	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Elbaite	9.CK.05	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Hectorite	9.EC.45	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Cookeite	9.EC.55	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
ⓘ	'Clinochrysotile'	9.ED.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Petalite	9.EF.05	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Cleavelandite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Pollucite	9.GB.05	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Lepidolite'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-
ⓘ	'Ferrisicklerite-Sicklerite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Heterosite-Purpurite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Childrenite-Eosphorite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Columbite-Tantalite'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinochrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
H	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Frondelite	(Mn²⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)₂Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
H	ⓘ Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Robertsite	Ca₂Mn₃³⁺(PO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Tavorite	LiFe³⁺(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Waylandite	BiAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Childrenite-Eosphorite Series
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Li	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Li	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Li	ⓘ Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
Li	ⓘ Lithiophilite	LiMn²⁺PO₄
Li	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Li	ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite	Li_1-x(Mn_x³⁺Mn²⁺_1-x)PO₄
Li	ⓘ Tavorite	LiFe³⁺(PO₄)(OH)
Li	ⓘ Ferrisicklerite-Sicklerite Series
Li	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
O	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Bismite	Bi₂O₃
O	ⓘ Bismoclite	BiOCl
O	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Clinobisvanite	Bi(VO₄)
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinochrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
O	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Frondelite	(Mn²⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)₂Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
O	ⓘ Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Lithiophilite	LiMn²⁺PO₄
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
O	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Pucherite	Bi(VO₄)
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Robertsite	Ca₂Mn₃³⁺(PO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite	Li_1-x(Mn_x³⁺Mn²⁺_1-x)PO₄
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Tavorite	LiFe³⁺(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Waylandite	BiAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O	ⓘ Ferrisicklerite-Sicklerite Series
O	ⓘ Heterosite-Purpurite Series
O	ⓘ Childrenite-Eosphorite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Clinochrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Al	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Waylandite	BiAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Childrenite-Eosphorite Series
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinochrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Si	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Frondelite	(Mn²⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)₂Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
P	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
P	ⓘ Lithiophilite	LiMn²⁺PO₄
P	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Robertsite	Ca₂Mn₃³⁺(PO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
P	ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite	Li_1-x(Mn_x³⁺Mn²⁺_1-x)PO₄
P	ⓘ Tavorite	LiFe³⁺(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
P	ⓘ Waylandite	BiAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Ferrisicklerite-Sicklerite Series
P	ⓘ Heterosite-Purpurite Series
P	ⓘ Childrenite-Eosphorite Series
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
P	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Lindströmite	Cu₃Pb₃Bi₇S₁₅
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Bismoclite	BiOCl
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Robertsite	Ca₂Mn₃³⁺(PO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Clinobisvanite	Bi(VO₄)
V	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
V	ⓘ Pucherite	Bi(VO₄)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Frondelite	(Mn²⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)₂Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
Mn	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Lithiophilite	LiMn²⁺PO₄
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Robertsite	Ca₂Mn₃³⁺(PO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite	Li_1-x(Mn_x³⁺Mn²⁺_1-x)PO₄
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Mn	ⓘ Ferrisicklerite-Sicklerite Series
Mn	ⓘ Heterosite-Purpurite Series
Mn	ⓘ Childrenite-Eosphorite Series
Mn	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Frondelite	(Mn²⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)₂Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Tavorite	LiFe³⁺(PO₄)(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	ⓘ Ferrisicklerite-Sicklerite Series
Fe	ⓘ Heterosite-Purpurite Series
Fe	ⓘ Childrenite-Eosphorite Series
Fe	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Lindströmite	Cu₃Pb₃Bi₇S₁₅
Cu	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
Cu	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Cs	Caesium
Cs	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Microlite Group	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_1-n
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Lindströmite	Cu₃Pb₃Bi₇S₁₅
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismite	Bi₂O₃
Bi	ⓘ Bismoclite	BiOCl
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
Bi	ⓘ Clinobisvanite	Bi(VO₄)
Bi	ⓘ Lindströmite	Cu₃Pb₃Bi₇S₁₅
Bi	ⓘ Pucherite	Bi(VO₄)
Bi	ⓘ Waylandite	BiAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Cambrian : 515 ± 36 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

ⓘ Amblygonite	515 ± 36 Ma
ⓘ Muscovite	515 ± 36 Ma

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

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https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Namibia/Erongo%2C%20Region/Karibib%2C%20Kreis/Rubicon%20Mine%20%28Rubikon%20Mine%29

Diehl, B.J.M. and Schneider, G.I.C. (1990) Geology and mineralisation of the Rubicon Pegmatite, Namibia. Geological Survey of Namibia open-file report.

Blaß, Günter; Wittern, A. (1994) Neue Mineralien von der Rubicon Mine bei Karibib, Namibia [New minerals from the Rubicon Mine near Karibib, Namibia]. Mineralien-Welt, 5 (3). 25-31

King, Vandall T. (2000) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 2 - Mining History, Gems, and Geology. Maine Geological Survey.pp.333-336

Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.

von Bezing, Ludi (2007) Namibia - Minerals and Localities (1st ed.). Bode Verlag GmbH.p.411

www.strahlen.org (2007) https://www.strahlen.org/archive/giantcrystals/africa/rubicon.htm

Broccardo, L., Kinnaird, J.A., and Nex, P.A.M. (2011) Preliminary fluid inclusion results from the Rubicon pegmatite, Karibib, Namibia. Asociación Geológica Argentina, Serie D, publicación especial 14, 45-48.

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