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Vakinankaratra, Madagascari
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Antsirabe186,253 (2018)
Antanifotsy70,626 (2018)
Faratsiho37,563 (2018)
Betafo29,785 (2018)
Ambatolampy28,461 (2018)
Miandrarivo27,000 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
2264
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2264:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
German:
Vakinankaratra, Madagaskar
Italian:
Regione di Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Malagasy:
Vakinankaratra, Madagasikara
Russian:
ВаКÐļÐ―Ð°Ð―ÐšÐ°Ņ€Ð°Ņ‚Ņ€Ð°, МаÐīаÐģÐ°ŅÐšÐ°Ņ€
Simplified Chinese:
į“ĶåĄå—åĄæ‹‰į‰đ拉, éĐŽčūū加æ–Ŋ加
Spanish:
RegiÃģn de Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Arabic:
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Bengali:
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Breton:
Vakinankaratra, Madagaskar
Bulgarian:
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Catalan:
Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Cebuano:
Vakinankaratra Region, Madagascar
Danish:
Vakinankaratra, Madagaskar
Dutch:
Vakinankaratra, Madagaskar
Esperanto:
Vakinankaratra, Madagaskaro
Farsi/Persian:
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Finnish:
Vakinankaratra, Madagaskar
Greek:
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Gujarati:
āŠĩāŠ•āŠŋāŠĻāŠ‚āŠ•āŠ°āŠūāŠĪāŦāаāŠū, āŠŪāŠĄāŠūāŠ—āŠūāŠļāŦāŠ•āŠ°
Hindi:
āĪĩāĪūāĪ•āĨ€āĪĻāĪ‚āĪ•āΰāĪĪāĨāΰ, āĪŪāĨ‡āĪĄāĪūāĪ—āĪūāĪļāĨāĪ•āΰ
Indonesian:
Vakinankaratra, Madagaskar
Japanese:
ãƒīã‚Ąã‚­ãƒŠã‚ŦãƒĐチãƒĢ地域圏, マダゎã‚đã‚ŦãƒŦ
Kannada:
āēĩāē•āēŋāē•āē‚āē•āē°āēūāēĪāģāē°āēū, āēŪāēĄāē—āēūāēļāģāē•āē°āģ
Korean:
바í‚Ī낭ėđī띞íŠļ띞 ęĩŽ, 마ë‹Ī가ėŠĪėđīëĨī
Latvian:
Vakinankaratra, Madagaskara
Lithuanian:
Vakinankaratra, Madagaskaras
Malay:
Vakinankaratra, Madagaskar
Marathi:
āĪĩāĪ•āĪŋāĪĻāĨāĪ•āĨāΰāĪūāĪĪāĨāΰ, āĪŪāĪūāĪĶāĪūāĪ—āĪūāĪļāĨāĪ•āΰ
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Vakinankaratra Khu
Norwegian:
Vakinankaratra, Madagaskar
Polish:
Vakinankaratra, Madagaskar
Portuguese:
Vakinankaratra, MadagÃĄscar
Romanian:
Regiunea Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Serbo-Croatian:
Regija Vakinankaratra, Madagaskar
Sinhalese:
ā·€āķšā·’āķąāķąā·Šāķšāķŧāķ­ā·Šâ€āķŧā·, āķļⷐāķĐāķœā·ƒā·Šāķšāķŧāķš
Swahili:
Vakinankaratra, Madagaska
Swedish:
Vakinankaratraregionen, Madagaskar
Tamil:
āŪĩāŪūāŪ•āŊāŪ•āŪŋāŪĐāŪ™āŊāŪ•āŪ°ā۟āŊāŪąāŪū, āŪŪā۟āŪ•āŪūāۚāŊāŪ•āŪ°āŊ
Telugu:
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Thai:
āļ§āļēāļ„āļīāļ™āļēāļ™āļ„āļēāļĢāļąāļ—āļ™āļē, āļ›āļĢāļ°āđ€āļ—āļĻāļĄāļēāļ”āļēāļāļąāļŠāļāļēāļĢāđŒ
Turkish:
Vakinankaratra, Madagaskar
Ukrainian:
Ð’Ð°ÐšŅ–Ð―Ð°Ð―ÐšÐ°Ņ€Ð°Ņ‚Ņ€Ð°, МаÐīаÐģÐ°ŅÐšÐ°Ņ€
Urdu:
ŲˆØ§Ų„ÛŒŲ†Ø§Ų†ÚĐØ§ØąØ§ØŠØąØ§, Ų…ÚˆØšØ§ØģÚĐØą
Vietnamese:
Vakinankaratra, Madagascar


Vakinankaratra is the name of a region situated in the main Highland of Madagascar. Many foreign papers on minerals or labels on minerals from this region have often referred to this region as "Antsirabe-Betafo region".
Minerals from a large number of localities are often brought to the nearest market place where they are sold as gem material or minerals for collections. Some of the main marketplaces for minerals in Vakinankaratra are listed here: Ibity market, Sahanivotry, Ambohimanambola, Mahaiza and the town Antsirabe which also is a center for mineral trade. These names often occurs on labels but are not strictly localities just marketplaces.

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156 valid minerals. 8 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 3 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc. 2 erroneous literature entries.

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ⓘ 'Aeschynite Group'
Formula: AD2O6
ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)
Formula: Y(TiNb)O6
Description: Pseudo-hexagonal crystals (described as priorite, analyzed by Mignot)
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Masses up to several kilos.
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Almandine-Pyrope Series'
ⓘ 'Almandine-Spessartine Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Amblygonite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)F
ⓘ Amesite
Formula: Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Anatase var. Xanthitane
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Andradite-Grossular Series'
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Colour: Black
Description: Occurs in large plates.
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Asbestos'
ⓘ 'Ashanite'
Formula: (Nb,Ta,U,Fe,Mn)4O8
ⓘ Augelite
Formula: Al2(PO4)(OH)3
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Axinite-(Mn)
Formula: Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Description: Knut Edvard Larsen collection, identified by XRD at MGM, Oslo 1998.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ BÃĐhierite (TL)
Formula: Ta(BO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Habit: Octahedral crystals
Colour: Grayish-pink
ⓘ Berlinite
Formula: AlPO4
ⓘ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Localities: Reported from at least 62 localities in this region.
ⓘ Beryl var. Alkali-beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine
ⓘ Beryl var. Caesium Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 33 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bismite
Formula: Bi2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bityite (TL)
Formula: CaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Habit: pseudohexagonal barrelshaped aggregates with curved top (polysyntetic twins)up to 2 mm long; fine lamelles
Colour: white; whith-yellowish
Description: The typematerial of bityite was found in a pegmatite dike situated about 300 m N of the Maharitra workings (Behier (1960) Found on tourmaline or quartz
ⓘ Boralsilite
Formula: Al16B6O30(Si2O7)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Cesiokenopyrochlore (TL)
Formula: ◻Nb2(O,OH)6(Cs,◻)
Type Locality:
Description: Found in a single sample as rough equant crystals up to 0.05 mm in size intergrown with behierite and rynersonite on the surface of a crystal of behierite.
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chambersite
Formula: Mn2+3(B7O13)Cl
Colour: Colorless
Description: Tiny inclusions in rhodizite-londonite.
ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Description: Samples labelled "chevkinite-(Ce) has been showed to be allanite-(Ce). See Larsen (2003)
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
Description: Inclusions in corundum.
ⓘ Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite
Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
ⓘ Clinohumite
Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4F2
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Mn)-Tantalite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cookeite
Formula: (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Danburite
Formula: CaB2Si2O8
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Darrellhenryite
Formula: Na(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Description: Found in the exocontact zones of the pegmatite
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Dravite-Schorl Series'
ⓘ 'Dravite-Uvite Series'
ⓘ Dumortierite
Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘ Edenite
Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Ertlite (TL)
Formula: NaAl3Al6(Si4B2O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Euclase
Formula: BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
References:
In Collection of Martin Slamaobtained from Jochen Hintze
ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Evansite
Formula: Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
ⓘ 'Faratsihite' (FRL)
Type Locality:
Habit: massive
Colour: white creme
Description: The typematerial of the now discredited faratshite was found in a roadcut about 10 km from Faratsiho on the road to Sambaina. It was found in an altered volcanique rock (basalt or trachyte)as an elliptical mass of 2 x 1 meter
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ 'Fergusonite'
ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)
Formula: YNbO4
ⓘ Fersmite
Formula: CaNb2O6
ⓘ Feruvite ?
Formula: CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Description: No published analysis or other information. Samples visually identical to samples sold as feruvite in mineral shows has showed to be dravite.(K.E.Larsen commment des 2011)
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite
Formula: (Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Colour: blue; Prusse blue
Description: A. Lacroix (1912) suggest that the blue tourmaline mentioned by Duparc et al(1910) is a misnomer for "manganapatite" which occured abundantly at the locality.
ⓘ Fluor-dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘ Fluor-elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Description: dark blue Fe-rich fluor-elbaite
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Habit: massive
ⓘ Fluor-liddicoatite (TL)
Formula: Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘ Fluor-uvite
Formula: CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘ 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'
Colour: green
Description: Found in the Marirana South pegmatite. One small fragment of green tourmaline was analyzed by (Ranorosoa 1986) and found to be an uvite
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Gedrite
Formula: ◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Habit: masses of laminary, fibrous crystals
Colour: Brownish
ⓘ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Goyazite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Grossular var. Tsavorite
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hambergite
Formula: Be2(BO3)(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Description: A. Lacroix (1912) mentions a single crystal that measured 9 x 5,5 x 3 cm
ⓘ Hastingsite
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ 'Humite Group'
ⓘ HÞbnerite
Formula: MnWO4
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Ilmenorutile-StrÞverite Series'
ⓘ 'Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series'
ⓘ 'Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Scandium-bearing Ixiolite (of von Knorring)' (FRL)
Formula: (Nb,Ta,Ti,Sc,Fe,Mn)4O8
Type Locality:
ⓘ 'Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Wolframoixiolite'
Formula: (Nb,W,Ta,Fe,Mn)2O4
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Lazulite
Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Liddicoatite
Formula: Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Colour: green
Description: Determined from a green zone inside a pink elbaite (Ranorosoa 1986)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Lithiophilite
Formula: LiMn2+PO4
Description: Pink, translucent, prismatic crystals (rare) or masses in albite. Often with an aureole of manganese oxides.
ⓘ Londonite
Formula: CsBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Habit: Up to 7 cm large crystals formed by dodecahedra {110} modified by deltoid dodecahedral{221}, tristetrahedral{211} and tetrahedral faces {111}
Colour: white to sulfur yellow
ⓘ 'Londonite-Rhodizite Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Habit: Forms: Dodecahedral {110} faces modified by deltoid dodecahedral {221}, tristetrahedral {211}, and tetrahedral {111} faces, rarely cubic {100} faces.
Colour: Pale yellowish greenish
Description: Specimens of rhodizite/londonite, when not individually determined chemically from this locality should be designed londonite-rhodizite series. Crystal up to 10 cm across found frozen in pegmatite matrix, in the more chemical evolved portions of the dikes charcateized by green and red tourmaline
ⓘ Magnesio-lucchesiite
Formula: CaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S
Formula: Mg3Al8BeO16
Habit: colourless grains
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Manandonite
Formula: Li2Al4(Si2AlB)O10(OH)8
Description: Found between lamelles of cleavelandite at Marirana North
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Meionite
Formula: Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 32 localities in this region.
Habit: pink or white
Description: pink or white
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Description: U-rich variety
ⓘ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Description: Maybe a pseudomorph ? after another mineral.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 30 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Damourite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Habit: massive
Colour: light greenish
ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Gilbertite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Nioboixiolite-(Mn2+)
Formula: (Nb0.67Mn2+0.33)O2
References:
Carnegie Museum of Natural History analysisIdentified by Chris Emproto: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Oxy-dravite
Formula: Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
ⓘ Palygorskite
Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Pargasite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Pezzottaite-(Cs)
Formula: Cs(Be2Li)Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Wilson (1984) mentions a find of a pocket with danburite and phenakite. About 50 crystals of clear, colorless, prismatic phenakite from 5mm wide and, 15 cm long to 2,5 cm wide and 8 cm long were mined.
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: A Di+Tr+TurÂąKfsÂąQzÂąCs-rich phlogopite in variable proportions are found in small bands in the exocontact of the pegmatite with the host rock.
ⓘ Phosphuranylite
Formula: KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pollucite
Formula: (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Description: corroded
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pucherite
Formula: Bi(VO4)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Colour: dark brown
Description: SEM analysis : Nb2O5: 28,06; Ta2O5: 43,45; TiO2: 8,41; CaO: 2.44; UO2: 17.64.
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group var. Samiresite'
Formula: (U,Ca,Ce,Pb)2(Nb,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)'
Formula: (Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Supergroup'
Formula: A2-mD2X6-wZ1-n
Localities: Reported from at least 36 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)' (FRL)
Formula: (Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
Habit: masses ; octaedres
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group var. Al-pyroxene'
Formula: M2M1(Si1.5Al0.5)O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 100 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Description: Lacroix (1912) uses the name Tompobohitra for the locality. This is most probably todays Ankarinarivo (cfr also Rakotoarison 1964)
ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Pseudocubic Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Rutilated Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Known locally as "cheveux de Venus" (hair of Venus)
ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rhodizite
Formula: KBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Habit: Up to 2 cm large well developed dodecahedral crystals modified by tetrahedron {111} faces
Colour: Pale to honey yellow; colorless. Transparent to translucent
Description: Occurs in saccharoidal albite close to the contact with the hosting marble, and in miarolitic cavities.
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Description: Anhedral grains of pink lithiophilite may locally been replaced by rhodochrosite.
ⓘ Rossmanite
Formula: ◻(LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Description: Rutilated crystals as inclusions in quartz ( "cheveux de Venus" (Hair of Venus))
ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
Description: Found in small bands at the exocontact of the pegmatite with the host rock.
ⓘ Rutile var. StrÞverite
Formula: (Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rynersonite
Formula: CaTa2O6
ⓘ Samarskite-(Y)
Formula: YFe3+Nb2O8
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Sapphirine
Formula: Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
Description: Found in small bands at the exocontact of the pegmatite with the host rock.
ⓘ 'Scapolite var. Wernerite'
ⓘ Schiavinatoite (TL)
Formula: Nb(BO4)
Habit: as cryptocrystalline portions in behierite
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 35 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Spinel var. Ferropicotite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al2O4
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Spodumene var. Hiddenite
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Stibiotantalite
Formula: Sb3+TaO4
Description: As alteration of behierite-schiavinatoite crystals
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Talc var. Steatite
Formula: Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘ Thermonatrite
Formula: Na2CO3 · H2O
ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Thorite var. Orangite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Touretite (TL)
Formula: LiAl4Be4(B11Be)O28
Type Locality:
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Localities: Reported from at least 73 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Achroite'
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Verdelite'
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Watermelon Tourmaline'
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: Found in the exocontact zones of the pegmatite
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Trolleite
Formula: Al4(PO4)3(OH)3
ⓘ Uranocircite
Formula: Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
ⓘ Uvite
Formula: CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘ Vigezzite ?
Formula: CaNb2O6
Description: As alteration of behierite-schiavinatoite crystals
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ VrÃĄnaite (TL)
Formula: Al16B4Si4O38
Type Locality:
Habit: As aggregates of subparallel prisms up to 100 Ξm long.
Description: Occurs as a breakdown product of spodumene.
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 35 localities in this region.
ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite
Formula: Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Description: Cyrtolite mentioned as a associated mineral to "blomstrandite" in Lacroix (1912), but described as malacon later in Lacroix 1922
ⓘ Zircon var. Hafnian Zircon
Formula: (Zr,Hf)SiO4
ⓘ Zircon var. Malacon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series'4..
ⓘ'var. Wolframoixiolite'4..(Nb,W,Ta,Fe,Mn)2O4
ⓘ'var. Scandium-bearing Ixiolite (of von Knorring)' (TL)4..(Nb,Ta,Ti,Sc,Fe,Mn)4O8
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ'var. Samiresite'4.00.(U,Ca,Ce,Pb)2(Nb,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
ⓘ'var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)'4.00.(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
ⓘChrysoberyl4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘvar. Ferropicotite4.BB.05(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘCorundum
var. Ruby
4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘBismite4.CB.60Bi2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Citrine4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rutilated Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Pseudocubic Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Sceptre Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN
4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘNioboixiolite-(Mn2+)4.DB.(Nb0.67Mn2+0.33)O2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile
var. Ilmenorutile
4.DB.05(Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘvar. StrÞverite4.DB.05(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
ⓘvar. Niobium-bearing Rutile4.DB.05(Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘSamarskite-(Y)4.DB.25YFe3+Nb2O8
ⓘHÞbnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘColumbite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘTantalite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘvar. Xanthitane4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘStibiotantalite4.DE.30Sb3+TaO4
ⓘAeschynite-(Y)4.DF.05Y(TiNb)O6
ⓘRynersonite4.DF.05CaTa2O6
ⓘVigezzite ?4.DF.05CaNb2O6
ⓘEuxenite-(Y)4.DG.05(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘFersmite4.DG.05CaNb2O6
ⓘCesiokenopyrochlore (TL)4.DH.â—ŧNb2(O,OH)6(Cs,â—ŧ)
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ'Aeschynite Group'4.DL.05AD2O6
ⓘMagnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S4.FC.25Mg3Al8BeO16
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘGibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
ⓘThermonatrite5.CB.05Na2CO3 · H2O
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘHambergite6.AB.05Be2(BO3)(OH)
ⓘBÃĐhierite (TL)6.AC.15Ta(BO4)
ⓘSchiavinatoite (TL)6.AC.15Nb(BO4)
ⓘChambersite6.GA.05Mn2+3(B7O13)Cl
ⓘRhodizite6.GC.05KBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
ⓘLondonite6.GC.05CsBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
ⓘTouretite (TL)6.GC.05LiAl4Be4(B11Be)O28
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘFergusonite-(Y)7.GA.05YNbO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBerlinite8.AA.05AlPO4
ⓘLithiophilite8.AB.10LiMn2+PO4
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘPucherite8.AD.40Bi(VO4)
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘAmblygonite8.BB.05LiAl(PO4)F
ⓘLazulite8.BB.40MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘTrolleite8.BB.45Al4(PO4)3(OH)3
ⓘAugelite8.BE.05Al2(PO4)(OH)3
ⓘGoyazite8.BL.10SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite8.BN.05(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘEvansite8.DF.10Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘUranocircite8.EB.05Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
ⓘPhosphuranylite8.EC.10KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPhenakite9.AA.05Be2SiO4
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular
var. Tsavorite
9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘThorite
var. Orangite
9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘ9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘvar. Cyrtolite9.AD.30Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
ⓘvar. Hafnian Zircon9.AD.30(Zr,Hf)SiO4
ⓘvar. Malacon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘEuclase9.AE.10BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘClinohumite9.AF.55Mg9(SiO4)4F2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘDumortierite9.AJ.10Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘBertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘAxinite-(Mn)9.BD.20Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
ⓘBoralsilite9.BD.30Al16B6O30(Si2O7)
ⓘVrÃĄnaite (TL)9.BD.40Al16B4Si4O38
ⓘChevkinite-(Ce) ?9.BE.70Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(â—ŧ4)â—ŧ[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘBeryl
var. Alkali-beryl
9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Aquamarine9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Morganite9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Caesium Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘPezzottaite-(Cs)9.CJ.60Cs(Be2Li)Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘDarrellhenryite9.CK.Na(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘFeruvite ?9.CK.05CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘLiddicoatite9.CK.05Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘRossmanite9.CK.05â—ŧ(LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘOxy-dravite9.CK.05Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
ⓘFluor-elbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘFluor-dravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘFluor-liddicoatite (TL)9.CK.05Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘFluor-uvite9.CK.05CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘMagnesio-lucchesiite9.CK.05CaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
ⓘUvite9.CK.05CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘErtlite (TL)9.CK.05NaAl3Al6(Si4B2O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘSpodumene
var. Kunzite
9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘvar. Hiddenite9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05â—ŧMg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘGedrite9.DD.05â—ŧMg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10â—ŧCa2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘEdenite9.DE.15NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘHastingsite9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘPargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘSapphirine9.DH.45Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘTalc
var. Steatite
9.EC.05Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Fuchsite
9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘvar. Gilbertite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Damourite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘBityite (TL)9.EC.35CaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘVermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘCookeite9.EC.55(LiAl4â—ŧ)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
ⓘClinochlore
var. Ripidolite
9.EC.55(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAmesite9.ED.15Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
ⓘManandonite9.ED.15Li2Al4(Si2AlB)O10(OH)8
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘPalygorskite ?9.EE.20â—ŧAl2Mg2â—ŧ2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘMicrocline
var. Amazonite
9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Bytownite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘvar. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘAlbite
var. Cleavelandite
9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘDanburite9.FA.65CaB2Si2O8
ⓘMeionite9.FB.15Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
ⓘPollucite9.GB.05(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group
var. Al-pyroxene'
-M2M1(Si1.5Al0.5)O6
ⓘ'Asbestos'-
ⓘ'Ashanite'-(Nb,Ta,U,Fe,Mn)4O8
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Achroite'
-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Supergroup
var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)' (TL)
-(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Faratsihite' (TL)-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Rubellite'
-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ''-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Verdelite'
-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Scapolite
var. Wernerite'
-
ⓘ'Zinnwaldite'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'
-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Almandine-Pyrope Series'-
ⓘ'Almandine-Spessartine Series'-
ⓘ'Andradite-Grossular Series'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Ilmenorutile-StrÞverite Series'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Dravite-Schorl Series'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-â—ŧCa2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Columbite-Tantalite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Watermelon Tourmaline'
-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Fergusonite'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Thomsonite Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Supergroup'-A2-mD2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Dravite-Uvite Series'-
ⓘ'Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series'-
ⓘ'Humite Group'-
ⓘ'Londonite-Rhodizite Series'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Mn)-Tantalite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Hⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BityiteCaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Hⓘ EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
Hⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Gedrite◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ HambergiteBe2(BO3)(OH)
Hⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ ManandoniteLi2Al4(Si2AlB)O10(OH)8
Hⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Hⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Samiresite(U,Ca,Ce,Pb)2(Nb,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Hⓘ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Hⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Hⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Hⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Zinnwaldite
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Rossmanite◻(LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Zircon var. CyrtoliteZr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Hⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series
Hⓘ Oxy-draviteNa(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Hⓘ Dravite-Uvite Series
Hⓘ Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series
Hⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Hⓘ Fluor-draviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Hⓘ Fluor-liddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Hⓘ DarrellhenryiteNa(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Hⓘ Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Cesiokenopyrochlore◻Nb2(O,OH)6(Cs,◻)
Hⓘ Magnesio-lucchesiiteCaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Hⓘ UviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ ErtliteNaAl3Al6(Si4B2O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
LiLithium
Liⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Liⓘ BityiteCaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
Liⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Liⓘ ManandoniteLi2Al4(Si2AlB)O10(OH)8
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ Zinnwaldite
Liⓘ Rossmanite◻(LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ Pezzottaite-(Cs)Cs(Be2Li)Al2(Si6O18)
Liⓘ Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series
Liⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Liⓘ Fluor-liddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Liⓘ DarrellhenryiteNa(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Liⓘ TouretiteLiAl4Be4(B11Be)O28
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Beryl var. Alkali-berylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beⓘ BityiteCaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Beⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Beⓘ HambergiteBe2(BO3)(OH)
Beⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Beⓘ RhodiziteKBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
Beⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Beⓘ Beryl var. Caesium BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ LondoniteCsBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
Beⓘ Pezzottaite-(Cs)Cs(Be2Li)Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Londonite-Rhodizite Series
Beⓘ TouretiteLiAl4Be4(B11Be)O28
BBoron
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. Achroite
Bⓘ BÃĐhieriteTa(BO4)
Bⓘ ChambersiteMn32+(B7O13)Cl
Bⓘ DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ HambergiteBe2(BO3)(OH)
Bⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Bⓘ ManandoniteLi2Al4(Si2AlB)O10(OH)8
Bⓘ RhodiziteKBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. Verdelite
Bⓘ BoralsiliteAl16B6O30(Si2O7)
Bⓘ LondoniteCsBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
Bⓘ SchiavinatoiteNb(BO4)
Bⓘ Rossmanite◻(LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series
Bⓘ Oxy-draviteNa(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Bⓘ Dravite-Uvite Series
Bⓘ Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series
Bⓘ Londonite-Rhodizite Series
Bⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Bⓘ Fluor-draviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Bⓘ Fluor-liddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Bⓘ DarrellhenryiteNa(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Bⓘ Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Bⓘ VrÃĄnaiteAl16B4Si4O38
Bⓘ Magnesio-lucchesiiteCaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Bⓘ UviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ ErtliteNaAl3Al6(Si4B2O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Bⓘ TouretiteLiAl4Be4(B11Be)O28
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Cⓘ Scapolite var. Wernerite
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Oⓘ Pyroxene Group var. Al-pyroxeneM2M1(Si1.5Al0.5)O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Beryl var. Alkali-berylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Oⓘ AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Ashanite(Nb,Ta,U,Fe,Mn)4O8
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. Achroite
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BÃĐhieriteTa(BO4)
Oⓘ BerliniteAlPO4
Oⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BismiteBi2O3
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ BityiteCaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChambersiteMn32+(B7O13)Cl
Oⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Oⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Oⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Oⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Oⓘ EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
Oⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ FersmiteCaNb2O6
Oⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oⓘ Gedrite◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ HambergiteBe2(BO3)(OH)
Oⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HÞbneriteMnWO4
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Oⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Oⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Oⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ ManandoniteLi2Al4(Si2AlB)O10(OH)8
Oⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Oⓘ MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Thorite var. OrangiteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Oⓘ PucheriteBi(VO4)
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodiziteKBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rutilated QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ RynersoniteCaTa2O6
Oⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Oⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Samiresite(U,Ca,Ce,Pb)2(Nb,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ StibiotantaliteSb3+TaO4
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Rutile var. StrÞverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Oⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Oⓘ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Oⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Oⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. Verdelite
Oⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ VigezziteCaNb2O6
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Scapolite var. Wernerite
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ Zinnwaldite
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Anatase var. XanthitaneTiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Pseudocubic QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Beryl var. Caesium BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ BoralsiliteAl16B6O30(Si2O7)
Oⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Oⓘ LondoniteCsBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
Oⓘ SchiavinatoiteNb(BO4)
Oⓘ Rossmanite◻(LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Wolframoixiolite(Nb,W,Ta,Fe,Mn)2O4
Oⓘ Zircon var. CyrtoliteZr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Oⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ Grossular var. TsavoriteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
Oⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Oⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Ilmenorutile-StrÞverite Series
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Oⓘ Oxy-draviteNa(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Oⓘ Zircon var. Hafnian Zircon(Zr,Hf)SiO4
Oⓘ Pezzottaite-(Cs)Cs(Be2Li)Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Dravite-Uvite Series
Oⓘ Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series
Oⓘ Spinel var. Ferropicotite(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Oⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Scandium-bearing Ixiolite (of von Knorring)(Nb,Ta,Ti,Sc,Fe,Mn)4O8
Oⓘ Londonite-Rhodizite Series
Oⓘ Zircon var. MalaconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Oⓘ Fluor-draviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Oⓘ Fluor-liddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Oⓘ Aeschynite GroupAD2O6
Oⓘ DarrellhenryiteNa(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Oⓘ Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ VrÃĄnaiteAl16B4Si4O38
Oⓘ Cesiokenopyrochlore◻Nb2(O,OH)6(Cs,◻)
Oⓘ Magnesio-lucchesiiteCaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Oⓘ UviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Nioboixiolite-(Mn2+)(Nb0.67Mn2+0.33)O2
Oⓘ ErtliteNaAl3Al6(Si4B2O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Oⓘ TouretiteLiAl4Be4(B11Be)O28
FFluorine
Fⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Fⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Samiresite(U,Ca,Ce,Pb)2(Nb,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Fⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Fⓘ Zinnwaldite
Fⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Fⓘ Fluor-draviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Fⓘ Fluor-liddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Fⓘ Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Naⓘ Scapolite var. Wernerite
Naⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Oxy-draviteNa(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Naⓘ Dravite-Uvite Series
Naⓘ Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series
Naⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Naⓘ Fluor-draviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Naⓘ DarrellhenryiteNa(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Naⓘ ErtliteNaAl3Al6(Si4B2O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ Gedrite◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Mgⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Mgⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mgⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series
Mgⓘ Oxy-draviteNa(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Mgⓘ Dravite-Uvite Series
Mgⓘ Spinel var. Ferropicotite(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Mgⓘ Fluor-draviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Mgⓘ Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Mgⓘ Magnesio-lucchesiiteCaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Mgⓘ UviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ Pyroxene Group var. Al-pyroxeneM2M1(Si1.5Al0.5)O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Beryl var. Alkali-berylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Alⓘ AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BerliniteAlPO4
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BityiteCaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Alⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Alⓘ EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
Alⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alⓘ Gedrite◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Alⓘ ManandoniteLi2Al4(Si2AlB)O10(OH)8
Alⓘ MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Alⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ RhodiziteKBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Alⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Alⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Alⓘ Scapolite var. Wernerite
Alⓘ Zinnwaldite
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Beryl var. Caesium BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ BoralsiliteAl16B6O30(Si2O7)
Alⓘ LondoniteCsBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
Alⓘ Rossmanite◻(LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ Grossular var. TsavoriteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
Alⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Alⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Alⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Oxy-draviteNa(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Alⓘ Pezzottaite-(Cs)Cs(Be2Li)Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Dravite-Uvite Series
Alⓘ Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series
Alⓘ Spinel var. Ferropicotite(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Alⓘ Londonite-Rhodizite Series
Alⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Alⓘ Fluor-draviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Alⓘ Fluor-liddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Alⓘ DarrellhenryiteNa(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Alⓘ Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Alⓘ VrÃĄnaiteAl16B4Si4O38
Alⓘ Magnesio-lucchesiiteCaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Alⓘ UviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ ErtliteNaAl3Al6(Si4B2O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Alⓘ TouretiteLiAl4Be4(B11Be)O28
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene Group var. Al-pyroxeneM2M1(Si1.5Al0.5)O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Beryl var. Alkali-berylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BityiteCaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Siⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Siⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Siⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Gedrite◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Siⓘ ManandoniteLi2Al4(Si2AlB)O10(OH)8
Siⓘ MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Thorite var. OrangiteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Siⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rutilated QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Siⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ Scapolite var. Wernerite
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ Zinnwaldite
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Pseudocubic QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Beryl var. Caesium BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ BoralsiliteAl16B6O30(Si2O7)
Siⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Siⓘ Rossmanite◻(LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Zircon var. CyrtoliteZr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Siⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ Grossular var. TsavoriteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
Siⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Siⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Oxy-draviteNa(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Siⓘ Zircon var. Hafnian Zircon(Zr,Hf)SiO4
Siⓘ Pezzottaite-(Cs)Cs(Be2Li)Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Dravite-Uvite Series
Siⓘ Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series
Siⓘ Zircon var. MalaconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Siⓘ Fluor-draviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Siⓘ Fluor-liddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Siⓘ DarrellhenryiteNa(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Siⓘ Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ VrÃĄnaiteAl16B4Si4O38
Siⓘ Magnesio-lucchesiiteCaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Siⓘ UviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ ErtliteNaAl3Al6(Si4B2O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Pⓘ BerliniteAlPO4
Pⓘ EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Pⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Pⓘ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChambersiteMn32+(B7O13)Cl
Clⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ Scapolite var. Wernerite
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ RhodiziteKBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Zinnwaldite
Kⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Londonite-Rhodizite Series
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Caⓘ BityiteCaLiAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Caⓘ FersmiteCaNb2O6
Caⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Caⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Caⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Caⓘ MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Caⓘ RynersoniteCaTa2O6
Caⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Samiresite(U,Ca,Ce,Pb)2(Nb,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Caⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Caⓘ VigezziteCaNb2O6
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ Scapolite var. Wernerite
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Grossular var. TsavoriteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Dravite-Uvite Series
Caⓘ Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series
Caⓘ Fluor-liddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Caⓘ Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Caⓘ Magnesio-lucchesiiteCaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Caⓘ UviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ScScandium
Scⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Scandium-bearing Ixiolite (of von Knorring)(Nb,Ta,Ti,Sc,Fe,Mn)4O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ Rutile var. StrÞverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Tiⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Tiⓘ Anatase var. XanthitaneTiO2
Tiⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Tiⓘ Ilmenorutile-StrÞverite Series
Tiⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Tiⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Scandium-bearing Ixiolite (of von Knorring)(Nb,Ta,Ti,Sc,Fe,Mn)4O8
VVanadium
Vⓘ PucheriteBi(VO4)
CrChromium
Crⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Ashanite(Nb,Ta,U,Fe,Mn)4O8
Mnⓘ ChambersiteMn32+(B7O13)Cl
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ HÞbneriteMnWO4
Mnⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series
Mnⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Mnⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Mnⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Mnⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Wolframoixiolite(Nb,W,Ta,Fe,Mn)2O4
Mnⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Mnⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Scandium-bearing Ixiolite (of von Knorring)(Nb,Ta,Ti,Sc,Fe,Mn)4O8
Mnⓘ Nioboixiolite-(Mn2+)(Nb0.67Mn2+0.33)O2
FeIron
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ Ashanite(Nb,Ta,U,Fe,Mn)4O8
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Feⓘ FeruviteCaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Feⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Rutile var. StrÞverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Feⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Feⓘ Zinnwaldite
Feⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Feⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Wolframoixiolite(Nb,W,Ta,Fe,Mn)2O4
Feⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
Feⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Feⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Ilmenorutile-StrÞverite Series
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Feⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series
Feⓘ Spinel var. Ferropicotite(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Feⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Scandium-bearing Ixiolite (of von Knorring)(Nb,Ta,Ti,Sc,Fe,Mn)4O8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
RbRubidium
Rbⓘ Londonite-Rhodizite Series
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Srⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
YYttrium
Yⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Yⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Yⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Yⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ Zircon var. CyrtoliteZr[(SiO4),(OH)4]
Zrⓘ Zircon var. Hafnian Zircon(Zr,Hf)SiO4
Zrⓘ Zircon var. MalaconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Nbⓘ Ashanite(Nb,Ta,U,Fe,Mn)4O8
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Nbⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Nbⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ FersmiteCaNb2O6
Nbⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Nbⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Samiresite(U,Ca,Ce,Pb)2(Nb,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Nbⓘ VigezziteCaNb2O6
Nbⓘ SchiavinatoiteNb(BO4)
Nbⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Wolframoixiolite(Nb,W,Ta,Fe,Mn)2O4
Nbⓘ Ilmenorutile-StrÞverite Series
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Nbⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Nbⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Scandium-bearing Ixiolite (of von Knorring)(Nb,Ta,Ti,Sc,Fe,Mn)4O8
Nbⓘ Cesiokenopyrochlore◻Nb2(O,OH)6(Cs,◻)
Nbⓘ Nioboixiolite-(Mn2+)(Nb0.67Mn2+0.33)O2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibiotantaliteSb3+TaO4
CsCaesium
Csⓘ Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Csⓘ LondoniteCsBe4Al4(B11Be)O28
Csⓘ Pezzottaite-(Cs)Cs(Be2Li)Al2(Si6O18)
Csⓘ Londonite-Rhodizite Series
Csⓘ Cesiokenopyrochlore◻Nb2(O,OH)6(Cs,◻)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ceⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Ceⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Samiresite(U,Ca,Ce,Pb)2(Nb,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Ceⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Ceⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
HfHafnium
Hfⓘ Zircon var. Hafnian Zircon(Zr,Hf)SiO4
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Ashanite(Nb,Ta,U,Fe,Mn)4O8
Taⓘ BÃĐhieriteTa(BO4)
Taⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Taⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Taⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series
Taⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Taⓘ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
Taⓘ RynersoniteCaTa2O6
Taⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Samiresite(U,Ca,Ce,Pb)2(Nb,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Taⓘ StibiotantaliteSb3+TaO4
Taⓘ Rutile var. StrÞverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Taⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Taⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Wolframoixiolite(Nb,W,Ta,Fe,Mn)2O4
Taⓘ Ilmenorutile-StrÞverite Series
Taⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Scandium-bearing Ixiolite (of von Knorring)(Nb,Ta,Ti,Sc,Fe,Mn)4O8
WTungsten
Wⓘ HÞbneriteMnWO4
Wⓘ Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series var. Wolframoixiolite(Nb,W,Ta,Fe,Mn)2O4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Samiresite(U,Ca,Ce,Pb)2(Nb,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismiteBi2O3
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Biⓘ PucheriteBi(VO4)
ThThorium
Thⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Thⓘ Thorite var. OrangiteTh(SiO4)
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ Ashanite(Nb,Ta,U,Fe,Mn)4O8
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Uⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Uⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Uⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Samiresite(U,Ca,Ce,Pb)2(Nb,Ta)2O6(OH,F)
Uⓘ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Uⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Ce)2(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH,F)

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Neoproterozoic to Ordovician : 915 Âą 72 Ma to 464 Âą 9 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 TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Paleozoic
  Ordovician
   Middle Ordovician
ⓘ Lepidolite (youngest age)464 ± 9 MaTsarafara Sud (Ankadilava), Tsarafara Pegmatites, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
    
 
Precambrian
 Proterozoic
  Neoproterozoic
   Cryogenian
ⓘ Lepidolite (oldest age)652 ± 45 MaTsarafara Sud (Ankadilava), Tsarafara Pegmatites, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
   Tonian
ⓘ Samiresite915 ± 72 MaSamiresy, Tritriva, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

Fossils

There are 44 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences44
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Aepyornis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Struthioniformes : Aepyornithidae : Aepyornis0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Phalacrocorax
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Suliformes : Phalacrocoracidae : Phalacrocorax0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hippopotamus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Accipiter
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae : Accipiter0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Aldabrachelys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Aldabrachelys0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocodylus niloticus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Crocodylus : Crocodylus niloticus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mullerornis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Struthioniformes : Aepyornithidae : Mullerornis0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Plesiorycteropus madagascariensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Plesiorycteropodidae : Plesiorycteropus : Plesiorycteropus madagascariensis0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hippopotamus madagascariensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus madagascariensis0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Gallinula chloropus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Rallidae : Gallinula : Gallinula chloropus0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Voay robustus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Voay : Voay robustus0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Alopochen sirabensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Alopochen : Alopochen sirabensis0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Centrornis majori
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Centrornis : Centrornis majori0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Ardea alba
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Ardeidae : Ardea : Ardea alba0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Aepyornis hildebrandti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Struthioniformes : Aepyornithidae : Aepyornis : Aepyornis hildebrandti0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hovacrex roberti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Rallidae : Hovacrex : Hovacrex roberti0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Porphyrio porphyrio
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Rallidae : Porphyrio : Porphyrio porphyrio0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Microcarbo africanus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Suliformes : Phalacrocoracidae : Microcarbo : Microcarbo africanus0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Sarkidiornis melanotos
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Sarkidiornis : Sarkidiornis melanotos0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Numida meleagris
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Galliformes : Numididae : Numida : Numida meleagris0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mascarinus vasa
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Psittaciformes : Psittaculidae : Mascarinus : Mascarinus vasa0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Asio madagascariensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Strigiformes : Strigidae : Asio : Asio madagascariensis0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Platalea alba
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Threskiornithidae : Platalea : Platalea alba0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Anas bernieri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Anas : Anas bernieri0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Anas erythrorhyncha
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Anas : Anas erythrorhyncha0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Anas melleri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Anas : Anas melleri0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Margaroperdix madagarensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Galliformes : Phasianidae : Margaroperdix : Margaroperdix madagarensis0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ardea intermedia
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Ardeidae : Ardea : Ardea intermedia0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vakinankaratra
Wikidata ID:Q1463029
GeoNames ID:7670854

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent
African Plate
Madagascar
Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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