Pirajno, F.; González-Álvarez, I. (2013) A re-appraisal of the Epoch nickel sulphide deposit, Filabusi Greenstone Belt, Zimbabwe: A hydrothermal nickel mineral system? Ore Geology Reviews, 52. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2012.11.005

ⓘ 'Calcite Group'

Formula: AXO₃

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ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

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ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

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ⓘ Linnaeite

Formula: Co²⁺Co³⁺₂S₄

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ⓘ Milarite

Formula: K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]

References:

Williams, D.A.C. (1979) The association of some nickel sulfide deposits with komatiitic volcanism in Rhodesia. Canadian Mineralogist, 17(2), 337-349.

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

References:

Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15.

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

References:

Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

Williams, D.A.C. (1979) The association of some nickel sulfide deposits with komatiitic volcanism in Rhodesia. Canadian Mineralogist, 17(2), 337-349.

Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15.

ⓘ Polydymite

Formula: Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

References:

Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

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ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

Clutten, J. M., Foster, R. P., & Martin, A. (1981). Nickel mineralization in Zimbabwe. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, 4(2), 10-15.

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

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ⓘ Vaesite

Formula: NiS₂

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Linnaeite	2.DA.05	Co²⁺Co³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Polydymite	2.DA.05	Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Vaesite	2.EB.05a	NiS₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Milarite	9.CM.05	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Calcite Group'	-	AXO₃
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Calcite Group	AXO₃
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Linnaeite	Co²⁺Co₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Polydymite	Ni²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Vaesite	NiS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Linnaeite	Co²⁺Co₂³⁺S₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Polydymite	Ni²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Ni	ⓘ Vaesite	NiS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅

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References

Williams, D.A.C. (1979) The association of some nickel sulfide deposits with komatiitic volcanism in Rhodesia. Canadian Mineralogist, 17(2), 337-349.

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