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Khalzan Buregte Zr–Nb–REE deposit (Khalzan Buregtei deposit), Khaldzan Buragtag massif, Myangad District, Khovd Province, Mongoliai
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Khalzan Buregte Zr–Nb–REE deposit (Khalzan Buregtei deposit)Deposit
Khaldzan Buragtag massifMassif
Myangad DistrictDistrict
Khovd ProvinceProvince
MongoliaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 24' 29'' North , 91° 55' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.40833,91.93333
GRN:
N33E44
Type:
Deposit
Age:
395 to 390 Ma
Geologic Time:
Devonian
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Khovd30,500 (2017)49.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
248772
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:248772:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
, массив Халдзан Бурэгтэг


Nb-Zr-REE deposit in calcite-bearing granite.
Seven intrusive phases, and among them, the 5th and 7th phases are mineralized rocks forming the rare‐metal peralkaline granitic ore.

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Mineral List


30 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
References:
Kovalenko, V. I., Tsaryeva, G. M., Goreglyad, A. V., Yarmolyuk, V. V., Troitsky, V. A., Hervig, R. L., Farmer, G. L. (1995) The peralkaline granite-related Khaldzan-Buregtey rare metal (Zr, Nb, REE) deposit, western Mongolia. Economic Geology, 90 (3) 530-547 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.3.530
Kempe, U., Götze, J., Dandar, S., Habermann, D. (1999) Magmatic and metasomatic processes during formation of the Nb-Zr-REE deposits Khaldzan Buregte and Tsakhir (Mongolian Altai): Indications from a combined CL-SEM Study. Mineralogical Magazine, 63 (2) 165-177 doi:10.1180/002646199548402
Kempe, U.; Möckel, R.; Graupner, T.; Kynicky, J.; Dombon, E. (2015) The genesis of Zr–Nb–REE mineralisation at Khalzan Buregte (Western Mongolia) reconsidered. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.05.003
Park, Ilhwan, Kanazawa, Yuki, Sato, Naoya, Galtchandmani, Purevdelger, Jha, Manis Kumar, Tabelin, Carlito Baltazar, Jeon, Sanghee, Ito, Mayumi, Hiroyoshi, Naoki (2021) Beneficiation of Low-Grade Rare Earth Ore from Khalzan Buregtei Deposit (Mongolia) by Magnetic Separation. Minerals, 11 (12) 1432 doi:10.3390/min11121432
Dostal, Jaroslav; Gerel, Ochir (2022) Occurrences of Niobium and Tantalum Mineralization in Mongolia. Minerals, 12 (12). 1529 doi:10.3390/min12121529
Dostal, Jaroslav; Gerel, Ochir (2023) Rare Earth Element Deposits in Mongolia. Minerals, 13 (1). 129 doi:10.3390/min13010129
ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Kovalenko, V. I., Tsaryeva, G. M., Goreglyad, A. V., Yarmolyuk, V. V., Troitsky, V. A., Hervig, R. L., Farmer, G. L. (1995) The peralkaline granite-related Khaldzan-Buregtey rare metal (Zr, Nb, REE) deposit, western Mongolia. Economic Geology, 90 (3) 530-547 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.3.530
Kempe, U., Götze, J., Dandar, S., Habermann, D. (1999) Magmatic and metasomatic processes during formation of the Nb-Zr-REE deposits Khaldzan Buregte and Tsakhir (Mongolian Altai): Indications from a combined CL-SEM Study. Mineralogical Magazine, 63 (2) 165-177 doi:10.1180/002646199548402
Kempe, U.; Möckel, R.; Graupner, T.; Kynicky, J.; Dombon, E. (2015) The genesis of Zr–Nb–REE mineralisation at Khalzan Buregte (Western Mongolia) reconsidered. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.05.003
Park, Ilhwan, Kanazawa, Yuki, Sato, Naoya, Galtchandmani, Purevdelger, Jha, Manis Kumar, Tabelin, Carlito Baltazar, Jeon, Sanghee, Ito, Mayumi, Hiroyoshi, Naoki (2021) Beneficiation of Low-Grade Rare Earth Ore from Khalzan Buregtei Deposit (Mongolia) by Magnetic Separation. Minerals, 11 (12) 1432 doi:10.3390/min11121432
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
References:
Kovalenko, V. I., Tsaryeva, G. M., Goreglyad, A. V., Yarmolyuk, V. V., Troitsky, V. A., Hervig, R. L., Farmer, G. L. (1995) The peralkaline granite-related Khaldzan-Buregtey rare metal (Zr, Nb, REE) deposit, western Mongolia. Economic Geology, 90 (3) 530-547 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.3.530
Kempe, U.; Möckel, R.; Graupner, T.; Kynicky, J.; Dombon, E. (2015) The genesis of Zr–Nb–REE mineralisation at Khalzan Buregte (Western Mongolia) reconsidered. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.05.003
Park, Ilhwan, Kanazawa, Yuki, Sato, Naoya, Galtchandmani, Purevdelger, Jha, Manis Kumar, Tabelin, Carlito Baltazar, Jeon, Sanghee, Ito, Mayumi, Hiroyoshi, Naoki (2021) Beneficiation of Low-Grade Rare Earth Ore from Khalzan Buregtei Deposit (Mongolia) by Magnetic Separation. Minerals, 11 (12) 1432 doi:10.3390/min11121432
Dostal, Jaroslav; Gerel, Ochir (2022) Occurrences of Niobium and Tantalum Mineralization in Mongolia. Minerals, 12 (12). 1529 doi:10.3390/min12121529
Dostal, Jaroslav; Gerel, Ochir (2023) Rare Earth Element Deposits in Mongolia. Minerals, 13 (1). 129 doi:10.3390/min13010129
ⓘ Armstrongite
Formula: CaZr[Si6O15] · 3H2O
ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(CO3)F
ⓘ Bavenite
Formula: Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
ⓘ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ 'Britholite Group'
Formula: (REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
ⓘ Calciocatapleiite
Formula: CaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Catapleiite
Formula: Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Chevkinite Group'
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'
ⓘ Elpidite
Formula: Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
References:
Kovalenko, V. I., Tsaryeva, G. M., Goreglyad, A. V., Yarmolyuk, V. V., Troitsky, V. A., Hervig, R. L., Farmer, G. L. (1995) The peralkaline granite-related Khaldzan-Buregtey rare metal (Zr, Nb, REE) deposit, western Mongolia. Economic Geology, 90 (3) 530-547 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.3.530
Kempe, U.; Möckel, R.; Graupner, T.; Kynicky, J.; Dombon, E. (2015) The genesis of Zr–Nb–REE mineralisation at Khalzan Buregte (Western Mongolia) reconsidered. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.05.003
Dostal, Jaroslav; Gerel, Ochir (2022) Occurrences of Niobium and Tantalum Mineralization in Mongolia. Minerals, 12 (12). 1529 doi:10.3390/min12121529
Dostal, Jaroslav; Gerel, Ochir (2023) Rare Earth Element Deposits in Mongolia. Minerals, 13 (1). 129 doi:10.3390/min13010129
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
Kovalenko, V. I., Tsaryeva, G. M., Goreglyad, A. V., Yarmolyuk, V. V., Troitsky, V. A., Hervig, R. L., Farmer, G. L. (1995) The peralkaline granite-related Khaldzan-Buregtey rare metal (Zr, Nb, REE) deposit, western Mongolia. Economic Geology, 90 (3) 530-547 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.3.530
Kempe, U., Götze, J., Dandar, S., Habermann, D. (1999) Magmatic and metasomatic processes during formation of the Nb-Zr-REE deposits Khaldzan Buregte and Tsakhir (Mongolian Altai): Indications from a combined CL-SEM Study. Mineralogical Magazine, 63 (2) 165-177 doi:10.1180/002646199548402
Kempe, U.; Möckel, R.; Graupner, T.; Kynicky, J.; Dombon, E. (2015) The genesis of Zr–Nb–REE mineralisation at Khalzan Buregte (Western Mongolia) reconsidered. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.05.003
Dostal, Jaroslav; Gerel, Ochir (2023) Rare Earth Element Deposits in Mongolia. Minerals, 13 (1). 129 doi:10.3390/min13010129
ⓘ Genthelvite
Formula: Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S
ⓘ Gittinsite
Formula: CaZrSi2O7
References:
Kovalenko, V. I., Tsaryeva, G. M., Goreglyad, A. V., Yarmolyuk, V. V., Troitsky, V. A., Hervig, R. L., Farmer, G. L. (1995) The peralkaline granite-related Khaldzan-Buregtey rare metal (Zr, Nb, REE) deposit, western Mongolia. Economic Geology, 90 (3) 530-547 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.3.530
Kempe, U., Götze, J., Dandar, S., Habermann, D. (1999) Magmatic and metasomatic processes during formation of the Nb-Zr-REE deposits Khaldzan Buregte and Tsakhir (Mongolian Altai): Indications from a combined CL-SEM Study. Mineralogical Magazine, 63 (2) 165-177 doi:10.1180/002646199548402
Kempe, U.; Möckel, R.; Graupner, T.; Kynicky, J.; Dombon, E. (2015) The genesis of Zr–Nb–REE mineralisation at Khalzan Buregte (Western Mongolia) reconsidered. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.05.003
Dostal, Jaroslav; Gerel, Ochir (2023) Rare Earth Element Deposits in Mongolia. Minerals, 13 (1). 129 doi:10.3390/min13010129
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Kovalenko, V. I., Tsaryeva, G. M., Goreglyad, A. V., Yarmolyuk, V. V., Troitsky, V. A., Hervig, R. L., Farmer, G. L. (1995) The peralkaline granite-related Khaldzan-Buregtey rare metal (Zr, Nb, REE) deposit, western Mongolia. Economic Geology, 90 (3) 530-547 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.3.530
Kempe, U.; Möckel, R.; Graupner, T.; Kynicky, J.; Dombon, E. (2015) The genesis of Zr–Nb–REE mineralisation at Khalzan Buregte (Western Mongolia) reconsidered. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.05.003
Park, Ilhwan, Kanazawa, Yuki, Sato, Naoya, Galtchandmani, Purevdelger, Jha, Manis Kumar, Tabelin, Carlito Baltazar, Jeon, Sanghee, Ito, Mayumi, Hiroyoshi, Naoki (2021) Beneficiation of Low-Grade Rare Earth Ore from Khalzan Buregtei Deposit (Mongolia) by Magnetic Separation. Minerals, 11 (12) 1432 doi:10.3390/min11121432
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Leucite
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Kovalenko, V. I., Tsaryeva, G. M., Goreglyad, A. V., Yarmolyuk, V. V., Troitsky, V. A., Hervig, R. L., Farmer, G. L. (1995) The peralkaline granite-related Khaldzan-Buregtey rare metal (Zr, Nb, REE) deposit, western Mongolia. Economic Geology, 90 (3) 530-547 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.3.530
Kempe, U., Götze, J., Dandar, S., Habermann, D. (1999) Magmatic and metasomatic processes during formation of the Nb-Zr-REE deposits Khaldzan Buregte and Tsakhir (Mongolian Altai): Indications from a combined CL-SEM Study. Mineralogical Magazine, 63 (2) 165-177 doi:10.1180/002646199548402
Kempe, U.; Möckel, R.; Graupner, T.; Kynicky, J.; Dombon, E. (2015) The genesis of Zr–Nb–REE mineralisation at Khalzan Buregte (Western Mongolia) reconsidered. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.05.003
Park, Ilhwan, Kanazawa, Yuki, Sato, Naoya, Galtchandmani, Purevdelger, Jha, Manis Kumar, Tabelin, Carlito Baltazar, Jeon, Sanghee, Ito, Mayumi, Hiroyoshi, Naoki (2021) Beneficiation of Low-Grade Rare Earth Ore from Khalzan Buregtei Deposit (Mongolia) by Magnetic Separation. Minerals, 11 (12) 1432 doi:10.3390/min11121432
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Neptunite
Formula: KNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
ⓘ Polylithionite
Formula: KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
References:
Kovalenko, V. I., Tsaryeva, G. M., Goreglyad, A. V., Yarmolyuk, V. V., Troitsky, V. A., Hervig, R. L., Farmer, G. L. (1995) The peralkaline granite-related Khaldzan-Buregtey rare metal (Zr, Nb, REE) deposit, western Mongolia. Economic Geology, 90 (3) 530-547 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.3.530
Kempe, U., Götze, J., Dandar, S., Habermann, D. (1999) Magmatic and metasomatic processes during formation of the Nb-Zr-REE deposits Khaldzan Buregte and Tsakhir (Mongolian Altai): Indications from a combined CL-SEM Study. Mineralogical Magazine, 63 (2) 165-177 doi:10.1180/002646199548402
Kempe, U.; Möckel, R.; Graupner, T.; Kynicky, J.; Dombon, E. (2015) The genesis of Zr–Nb–REE mineralisation at Khalzan Buregte (Western Mongolia) reconsidered. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.05.003
Park, Ilhwan, Kanazawa, Yuki, Sato, Naoya, Galtchandmani, Purevdelger, Jha, Manis Kumar, Tabelin, Carlito Baltazar, Jeon, Sanghee, Ito, Mayumi, Hiroyoshi, Naoki (2021) Beneficiation of Low-Grade Rare Earth Ore from Khalzan Buregtei Deposit (Mongolia) by Magnetic Separation. Minerals, 11 (12) 1432 doi:10.3390/min11121432
Dostal, Jaroslav; Gerel, Ochir (2022) Occurrences of Niobium and Tantalum Mineralization in Mongolia. Minerals, 12 (12). 1529 doi:10.3390/min12121529
Dostal, Jaroslav; Gerel, Ochir (2023) Rare Earth Element Deposits in Mongolia. Minerals, 13 (1). 129 doi:10.3390/min13010129
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Kovalenko, V. I., Tsaryeva, G. M., Goreglyad, A. V., Yarmolyuk, V. V., Troitsky, V. A., Hervig, R. L., Farmer, G. L. (1995) The peralkaline granite-related Khaldzan-Buregtey rare metal (Zr, Nb, REE) deposit, western Mongolia. Economic Geology, 90 (3) 530-547 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.3.530
Kempe, U., Götze, J., Dandar, S., Habermann, D. (1999) Magmatic and metasomatic processes during formation of the Nb-Zr-REE deposits Khaldzan Buregte and Tsakhir (Mongolian Altai): Indications from a combined CL-SEM Study. Mineralogical Magazine, 63 (2) 165-177 doi:10.1180/002646199548402
Kempe, U.; Möckel, R.; Graupner, T.; Kynicky, J.; Dombon, E. (2015) The genesis of Zr–Nb–REE mineralisation at Khalzan Buregte (Western Mongolia) reconsidered. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.05.003
Park, Ilhwan, Kanazawa, Yuki, Sato, Naoya, Galtchandmani, Purevdelger, Jha, Manis Kumar, Tabelin, Carlito Baltazar, Jeon, Sanghee, Ito, Mayumi, Hiroyoshi, Naoki (2021) Beneficiation of Low-Grade Rare Earth Ore from Khalzan Buregtei Deposit (Mongolia) by Magnetic Separation. Minerals, 11 (12) 1432 doi:10.3390/min11121432
Dostal, Jaroslav; Gerel, Ochir (2022) Occurrences of Niobium and Tantalum Mineralization in Mongolia. Minerals, 12 (12). 1529 doi:10.3390/min12121529
Dostal, Jaroslav; Gerel, Ochir (2023) Rare Earth Element Deposits in Mongolia. Minerals, 13 (1). 129 doi:10.3390/min13010129
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Senaite
Formula: Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38
ⓘ 'Synchysite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:
Kovalenko, V. I., Tsaryeva, G. M., Goreglyad, A. V., Yarmolyuk, V. V., Troitsky, V. A., Hervig, R. L., Farmer, G. L. (1995) The peralkaline granite-related Khaldzan-Buregtey rare metal (Zr, Nb, REE) deposit, western Mongolia. Economic Geology, 90 (3) 530-547 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.3.530
Kempe, U., Götze, J., Dandar, S., Habermann, D. (1999) Magmatic and metasomatic processes during formation of the Nb-Zr-REE deposits Khaldzan Buregte and Tsakhir (Mongolian Altai): Indications from a combined CL-SEM Study. Mineralogical Magazine, 63 (2) 165-177 doi:10.1180/002646199548402
Kempe, U.; Möckel, R.; Graupner, T.; Kynicky, J.; Dombon, E. (2015) The genesis of Zr–Nb–REE mineralisation at Khalzan Buregte (Western Mongolia) reconsidered. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.05.003
Park, Ilhwan, Kanazawa, Yuki, Sato, Naoya, Galtchandmani, Purevdelger, Jha, Manis Kumar, Tabelin, Carlito Baltazar, Jeon, Sanghee, Ito, Mayumi, Hiroyoshi, Naoki (2021) Beneficiation of Low-Grade Rare Earth Ore from Khalzan Buregtei Deposit (Mongolia) by Magnetic Separation. Minerals, 11 (12) 1432 doi:10.3390/min11121432
Dostal, Jaroslav; Gerel, Ochir (2022) Occurrences of Niobium and Tantalum Mineralization in Mongolia. Minerals, 12 (12). 1529 doi:10.3390/min12121529
Dostal, Jaroslav; Gerel, Ochir (2023) Rare Earth Element Deposits in Mongolia. Minerals, 13 (1). 129 doi:10.3390/min13010129

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘSenaite4.CC.40Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘGittinsite9.BC.05CaZrSi2O7
ⓘBertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘCalciocatapleiite9.CA.15CaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘCatapleiite9.CA.15Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘBavenite9.DF.25Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
ⓘElpidite9.DG.65Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘArmstrongite9.EA.35CaZr[Si6O15] · 3H2O
ⓘPolylithionite9.EC.20KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
ⓘNeptunite9.EH.05KNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘGenthelvite9.FB.10Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S
ⓘLeucite9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Bastnäsite'-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Synchysite'-Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Columbite-Tantalite'-
ⓘ'Britholite Group'-(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
ⓘ'Chevkinite Group'-
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ArmstrongiteCaZr[Si6O15] · 3H2O
Hⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Hⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Hⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Hⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ NeptuniteKNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Liⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Beⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Cⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ ArmstrongiteCaZr[Si6O15] · 3H2O
Oⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Oⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Oⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Oⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Oⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Oⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Oⓘ GittinsiteCaZrSi2O7
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NeptuniteKNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Oⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Britholite Group(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Fⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Naⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NeptuniteKNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ArmstrongiteCaZr[Si6O15] · 3H2O
Siⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Siⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Siⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Siⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Siⓘ GittinsiteCaZrSi2O7
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NeptuniteKNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Siⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Britholite Group(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Britholite Group(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
SSulfur
Sⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ NeptuniteKNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Kⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ ArmstrongiteCaZr[Si6O15] · 3H2O
Caⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GittinsiteCaZrSi2O7
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Britholite Group(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ NeptuniteKNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Tiⓘ SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38
VVanadium
Vⓘ SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38
CrChromium
Crⓘ SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38
MnManganese
Mnⓘ SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ NeptuniteKNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Znⓘ SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38
YYttrium
Yⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Yⓘ SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ArmstrongiteCaZr[Si6O15] · 3H2O
Zrⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Zrⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Zrⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Zrⓘ GittinsiteCaZrSi2O7
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
PbLead
Pbⓘ SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38
UUranium
Uⓘ SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38

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