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Afton Mine, Kamloops, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada i
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Afton Mine, Kamloops, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

50° 39' 39'' North , 120° 30' 54'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Kamloops	68,714 (2010)	13.8km
Logan Lake	2,190 (2008)	27.1km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Thompson Valley Rock Club	Kamloops, British Columbia	17km
High Country Rockhound Club	Logan Lake, British Columbia	28km

Mindat Locality ID:

30204

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:30204:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

New Afton

A porphyry copper-gold deposit. The open pit mine, started in 1977, was backfilled after its closure. After an exploration in 2003 located another 91.78 million tons of ore, mining re-commenced in 2007.
Located 8 miles west of Kamloops on the Trans Canada Highway at an elevation of 2400 feet.
Deposit: L03 : Alkalic porphyry Cu-Au

The New Afton alkalic Cu-Au(-Ag ± Pd ± Pt) porphyry deposit in British Columbia. This mineral system hosts prominent magnetite vein swarms and lodes, similar to the occurrence of magnetite in IOA deposits, and several occurrences of massive magnetite ± apatite lodes, previously mined for iron, have been documented in the New Afton area. The Quesnelia terrane surrounding the New Afton area in southern British Columbia comprises Late Triassic volcaniclastic and sedimentary rocks of the Nicola Group, intruded by the Iron Mask batholith. The Nicola Group consists of sequences of andesitic to basaltic flows, polylithic volcanic breccias, crystal tuffs with intercalated sedimentary rocks, and picrites, characterized by abundant pyroxene and olivine phenocrysts. These rocks have undergone regional metamorphism (lower greenschist facies) as well as contact metamorphism caused by adjacent intrusions.
Ore mineralization at New Afton is grouped into three stages: early hypogene mineralization, late hypogene mineralization, and supergene mineralization. The early hypogene stage is characterized by Cu-Au mineralization closely associated with areas of pervasive potassic alteration. The mineralization occurs as disseminations, crackle breccia infill, and stringers containing chalcopyrite, pyrite ± bornite, native gold, and electrum, with accessory albite, chlorite, magnetite, K-feldspar, quartz, rutile, and apatite. Magnetite typically appears as centimeter-long veinlets with anhedral to euhedral crystal forms, crosscut by later chalcopyrite, hematite (± specularite), and calcite veinlets. Two distinct paragenetic assemblages are recognized: an early assemblage of chalcopyrite-magnetite-biotite-quartz ± K-feldspar, with Pd-Ni-Co-rich pyrite, followed by a later assemblage of chalcopyrite-specularite-pyrite-carbonate ± quartz ± K-feldspar, which includes PGE-bearing minerals such as temagamite, mertieite, and sperrylite. The late hypogene mineralization stage is associated with narrow, discontinuous lenses of Cu-Au mineralization linked to argillic alteration. It is characterized by fine-grained sulfosalts (tennantite, tetrahedrite, enargite) and minor bornite as well as chalcocite-digenite, which overprint and partially replace earlier hypogene sulfides. The supergene mineralization stage resulted from the oxidation of hypogene minerals, forming various amounts of native copper, chalcocite, earthy hematite, and minor goethite, gypsum, cuprite, malachite, azurite, and conichalcite. This mineralization is found in the upper levels of the deposit, extending up to approximately 500 m below the surface.

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

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Platinum-Group Metals

Mineral List

ⓘ Actinolite

ⓘ Albite

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

ⓘ 'Ferrierite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

ⓘ Sperrylite

ⓘ Tantite

ⓘ Temagamite

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum ?

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

58 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

Garagan, M. J. (2014). Textural and spatial relationship between platinum-group elements and alteration assemblages in the Afton porphyry system, Kamloops, British Columbia. BS Thesis St. Marys University, Halifax

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

Gonzalez-Duran, Andres Felipe; Simon, Adam C.; Holder, Robert; Thompson, John F.H.; Wade, Devin; Ryan, Catherine; Mathur, Ryan (2026) Tracing the Origin and Hydrothermal Overprint of Magnetite-Apatite Mineralization in the New Afton Cu-Au ± PGE Alkalic Porphyry Deposit: Insights from Magnetite Textures and Chemistry. Economic Geology, 121 (3). p.643-660. doi:10.5382/econgeo.5243

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

References:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

Kozak, A., & Eng, P. NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Afton-Ajax EW Deposit.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092INE023

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092INE023

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: Fe²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

References:

ⓘ Conichalcite

Formula: CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092INE023

ⓘ Cooperite

Formula: PtS

References:

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

References:

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ 'Ferrierite Subgroup'

Habit: blades 1-3mm long

Colour: white to colorless

Description: on botryoidal marcasite

References:

King, Vandall T., Robinson, George W. (1991) What's New in Minerals? - Annual World Summary of Mineral Discoveries. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (5) 381-393

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Hematite var. Martite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

ⓘ Isomertieite

Formula: Pd₁₁Sb₂As₂

References:

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Kurilite

Formula: Ag₈Te₃Se

References:

ⓘ 'Leucoxene'

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

Kozak, A., & Eng, P. NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Afton-Ajax EW Deposit.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Habit: botryoidal

Colour: shiny

Description: with ferrierite coatings

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Mertieite

Formula: Pd₈Sb_2.5As_0.5

References:

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

References:

ⓘ Montmorillonite

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

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite

Formula: KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Kozak, A., & Eng, P. NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Afton-Ajax EW Deposit.

King, Vandall T., Robinson, George W. (1991) What's New in Minerals? - Annual World Summary of Mineral Discoveries. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (5) 381-393

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092INE023

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092INE023

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Naumannite

Formula: Ag₂Se

References:

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

ⓘ Paragonite

Formula: NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/2003/25-Nixon-263-290-w.pdf.

ⓘ Sperrylite

Formula: PtAs₂

References:

ⓘ Tantite

Formula: Ta₂O₅

References:

ⓘ Temagamite

Formula: Pd₃HgTe₃

References:

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.092INE023

ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum ?

Formula: PtFe

References:

Bart Cannon microprobe analyses on polished ore mounts.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

Formula: ^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Kozak, A., & Eng, P. NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Afton-Ajax EW Deposit.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

References:

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

ⓘ Tulameenite

Formula: Pt₂CuFe

References:

Bart Cannon microprobe analyses on polished ore mounts.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Gallery:

Cuⓘ Native Copper

Native Copper

Afton Mine, Kamloops, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

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Native Copper

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Native Copper

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Tetraferroplatinum ?	1.AG.40	PtFe
ⓘ	Tulameenite	1.AG.40	Pt₂CuFe
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Mertieite	2.AC.10b	Pd₈Sb_2.5As_0.5
ⓘ	Isomertieite	2.AC.15a	Pd₁₁Sb₂As₂
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Kurilite	2.BA.45	Ag₈Te₃Se
ⓘ	Naumannite	2.BA.55	Ag₂Se
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Temagamite	2.BC.50	Pd₃HgTe₃
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cooperite	2.CC.35b	PtS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sperrylite	2.EB.05a	PtAs₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Hematite var. Martite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Tantite	4.E0.05	Ta₂O₅
ⓘ	Goethite	4.FD.10	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Conichalcite	8.BH.35	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Paragonite	9.EC.15	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Phengite	9.EC.15	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Chamosite	9.EC.55	Fe²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Ferrierite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Leucoxene'	-
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Group'	-	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Martite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Tantite	Ta₂O₅
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Martite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum	PtFe
Fe	ⓘ Tulameenite	Pt₂CuFe
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tulameenite	Pt₂CuFe
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
As	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Isomertieite	Pd₁₁Sb₂As₂
As	ⓘ Mertieite	Pd₈Sb_2.5As_0.5
As	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Kurilite	Ag₈Te₃Se
Se	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Isomertieite	Pd₁₁Sb₂As₂
Pd	ⓘ Mertieite	Pd₈Sb_2.5As_0.5
Pd	ⓘ Temagamite	Pd₃HgTe₃
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Kurilite	Ag₈Te₃Se
Ag	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Isomertieite	Pd₁₁Sb₂As₂
Sb	ⓘ Mertieite	Pd₈Sb_2.5As_0.5
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Kurilite	Ag₈Te₃Se
Te	ⓘ Temagamite	Pd₃HgTe₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tantite	Ta₂O₅
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
Pt	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Pt	ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum	PtFe
Pt	ⓘ Tulameenite	Pt₂CuFe
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Temagamite	Pd₃HgTe₃
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi

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References

Kwong, Y. T. J., Brown, T. H., & Greenwood, H. J. (1982). A thermodynamic approach to the understanding of the supergene alteration at the Afton copper mine, south-central British Columbia. Canadian journal of earth sciences, 19(12), 2378-2386.

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Robb, S. (2020). Distribution of platinum group elements in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Kamloops, British Columbia (Masters dissertation, Carleton University).

[1]Robb, Samuel J., Boucher, Brandon M., Mungall, James E., Hanley, Jacob J. (2023) Platinum-group elements (PGE) in the New Afton alkalic Cu-Au porphyry deposit, Canadian Cordillera, II: PGE distribution and models for the hydrothermal coprecipitation of Co-Ni-Pd-Pt in pyrite. Frontiers in Earth Science, 11. doi:10.3389/feart.2023.819109

[2]Gonzalez-Duran, Andres Felipe; Simon, Adam C.; Holder, Robert; Thompson, John F.H.; Wade, Devin; Ryan, Catherine; Mathur, Ryan (2026) Tracing the Origin and Hydrothermal Overprint of Magnetite-Apatite Mineralization in the New Afton Cu-Au ± PGE Alkalic Porphyry Deposit: Insights from Magnetite Textures and Chemistry. Economic Geology, 121 (3). p.643-660. doi:10.5382/econgeo.5243

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