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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chlorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ Cubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 Description: Cubanite was labelled as 'Chalcopyrrhotite' by Ramdohr in his 1973 work. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C References: |
| ⓘ Isocubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ Mackinawite Formula: FeS |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Native Iron Formula: Fe |
| ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) References: |
| ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite Formula: Fe |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ 'Plessite' |
| ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Ni,Fe) |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | var. Martensite | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Ni,Fe) |
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| ⓘ | Mackinawite | 2.CC.25 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Plessite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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- Niger
- Benue River
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Udei Station meteorite, Benue River, Niger, Nigeria