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Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japani
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View of the Ashio copper mining area, ca. 1910.

Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
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View of the Ashio copper mining area, ca. 1910.

Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
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View of the Ashio copper mining area, ca. 1910.

Ashio mine, Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
02872870017272060734231.jpg
View of the Ashio copper mining area, ca. 1910.

Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
07948740017272060732403.jpg
View of the Ashio copper mining area, ca. 1910.

Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
04717090017272023892070.jpg
View of the Ashio copper mining area, ca. 1910.

Ashio mine, Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
02872870017272060734231.jpg
View of the Ashio copper mining area, ca. 1910.

Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
07948740017272060732403.jpg
View of the Ashio copper mining area, ca. 1910.

Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 38' 14'' North , 139° 26' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Town (Former) - last checked 2020
Mindat Locality ID:
30268
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:30268:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Ashio (足尾町, Ashio-machi) was a town located in Kamitsuga District, Tochigi, Japan. The total area was 185.79 km2.

On March 20, 2006, Ashio, along with the city of Imaichi, the town of Fujihara, and the village of Kuriyama (both from Shioya District), was merged into the expanded city of Nikkō.

The Ashio Copper Mine was located in Ashio. This copper mine caused a major pollution problem in Japan at the beginning of the 20th century. Subsequent environmental concerns related to the mine are still evident along the river, in Tochigi, Gunma and Ibaraki Prefectures. In 1907 the Ashio miners rioted. During World War II, a POW camp was based here to supply slave labour to the copper mines.

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ⓘ Ajoite
Formula: (K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bismoclite
Formula: BiOCl
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bolivarite
Formula: Al2(PO4)(OH)3 · 4-5H2O
Description: in chalcopyrite ore
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Canfieldite
Formula: Ag8SnS6
ⓘ Cannonite
Formula: Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite
Formula: ◻{Mn2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Cobaltkoritnigite
Formula: Co(AsO3OH) · H2O
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Tephroite Series'
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelite'
Formula: from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Ikunolite
Formula: Bi4S3
ⓘ Koechlinite
Formula: Bi2MoO6
ⓘ Laitakarite
Formula: Bi4(Se,S)3
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Ludlamite
Formula: Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Manganosite
Formula: MnO
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Mawsonite
Formula: Cu6Fe2SnS8
ⓘ Mcgillite
Formula: (Mn,Fe)8Si6O15(OH)8Cl2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony ?
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Rucklidgeite
Formula: PbBi2Te4
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Spessartine var. Vanadium-bearing Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Stannoidite
Formula: Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Tephroite
Formula: Mn2+2SiO4
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
ⓘ 'UM1994-25-SiO:AlCaFeHREEV'
Formula: (CaREE)(V3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Description: "fischerite"
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ Zavaritskite
Formula: (BiO)F

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCanfieldite2.BA.70Ag8SnS6
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘStannoidite2.CB.15cCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ⓘMawsonite2.CB.20Cu6Fe2SnS8
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘIkunolite2.DC.05Bi4S3
ⓘLaitakarite2.DC.05Bi4(Se,S)3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘRucklidgeite2.GC.40cPbBi2Te4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘBismoclite3.DC.25BiOCl
ⓘZavaritskite3.DC.25(BiO)F
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite
var. Chalcotrichite
4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘ4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘManganosite4.AB.25MnO
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony ?4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘKoechlinite4.DE.15Bi2MoO6
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCannonite7.BD.35Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘCobaltkoritnigite8.CB.20Co(AsO3OH) · H2O
ⓘLudlamite8.CD.20Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘBolivarite8.DF.10Al2(PO4)(OH)3 · 4-5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTephroite9.AC.05Mn2+2SiO4
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Vanadium-bearing Spessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘClino-ferro-suenoite9.DE.10◻{Mn2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘAjoite9.EA.70(K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘPyrosmalite-(Fe) ?9.EE.10Fe2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
ⓘPyrosmalite-(Mn)9.EE.10Mn2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
ⓘMcgillite9.EE.10(Mn,Fe)8Si6O15(OH)8Cl2
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Fayalite-Tephroite Series'-
ⓘ'var. Knebelite'-from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
ⓘ'UM1994-25-SiO:AlCaFeHREEV'-(CaREE)(V3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Ajoite(K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BolivariteAl2(PO4)(OH)3 · 4-5H2O
Hⓘ CannoniteBi2(SO4)O(OH)2
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Hⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)Fe82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ LudlamiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)Mn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Mcgillite(Mn,Fe)8Si6O15(OH)8Cl2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ UM1994-25-SiO:AlCaFeHREEV(CaREE)(V3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Ajoite(K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BismocliteBiOCl
Oⓘ BolivariteAl2(PO4)(OH)3 · 4-5H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CannoniteBi2(SO4)O(OH)2
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oⓘ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Oⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)Fe82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ KoechliniteBi2MoO6
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ LudlamiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)Mn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Oⓘ ManganositeMnO
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Mcgillite(Mn,Fe)8Si6O15(OH)8Cl2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Zavaritskite(BiO)F
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelitefrom (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
Oⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ UM1994-25-SiO:AlCaFeHREEV(CaREE)(V3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Spessartine var. Vanadium-bearing SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Zavaritskite(BiO)F
NaSodium
Naⓘ Ajoite(K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6 · 3H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Ajoite(K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6 · 3H2O
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ BolivariteAl2(PO4)(OH)3 · 4-5H2O
Alⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ UM1994-25-SiO:AlCaFeHREEV(CaREE)(V3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Spessartine var. Vanadium-bearing SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Ajoite(K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6 · 3H2O
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)Fe82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)Mn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Siⓘ Mcgillite(Mn,Fe)8Si6O15(OH)8Cl2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelitefrom (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
Siⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ UM1994-25-SiO:AlCaFeHREEV(CaREE)(V3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Spessartine var. Vanadium-bearing SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BolivariteAl2(PO4)(OH)3 · 4-5H2O
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ LudlamiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ CanfielditeAg8SnS6
Sⓘ CannoniteBi2(SO4)O(OH)2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ IkunoliteBi4S3
Sⓘ LaitakariteBi4(Se,S)3
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BismocliteBiOCl
Clⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)Fe82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Clⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)Mn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Clⓘ Mcgillite(Mn,Fe)8Si6O15(OH)8Cl2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Ajoite(K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6 · 3H2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ UM1994-25-SiO:AlCaFeHREEV(CaREE)(V3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
VVanadium
Vⓘ UM1994-25-SiO:AlCaFeHREEV(CaREE)(V3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Mnⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)Mn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Mnⓘ ManganositeMnO
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ Mcgillite(Mn,Fe)8Si6O15(OH)8Cl2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
Mnⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series
Mnⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelitefrom (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
Mnⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mnⓘ Spessartine var. Vanadium-bearing SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)Fe82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Feⓘ LudlamiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Feⓘ Mcgillite(Mn,Fe)8Si6O15(OH)8Cl2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series
Feⓘ Fayalite-Tephroite Series var. Knebelitefrom (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
Feⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ UM1994-25-SiO:AlCaFeHREEV(CaREE)(V3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Ajoite(K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SeSelenium
Seⓘ LaitakariteBi4(Se,S)3
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ KoechliniteBi2MoO6
AgSilver
Agⓘ CanfielditeAg8SnS6
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SnTin
Snⓘ CanfielditeAg8SnS6
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Snⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismocliteBiOCl
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ CannoniteBi2(SO4)O(OH)2
Biⓘ IkunoliteBi4S3
Biⓘ KoechliniteBi2MoO6
Biⓘ LaitakariteBi4(Se,S)3
Biⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Biⓘ Zavaritskite(BiO)F

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