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Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambiai
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Davidite

Luswishi River, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Emerald

Kagem Emerald Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Beryl

Miku Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Davidite

Luswishi River, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Emerald

Kagem Emerald Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Beryl

Miku Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Davidite

Luswishi River, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Emerald

Kagem Emerald Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
Neighbouring regions:
Masaiti District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
Kalulushi District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
Chingola District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
Mpongwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
Mushindamo District, North-Western Province, Zambia
Type:
District
Mindat Locality ID:
305475
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:305475:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
District de Lufwanyama, Province de Copperbelt, Zambie
Italian:
Distretto di Lufwanyama, Provincia di Copperbelt, Zambia
Simplified Chinese:
盧富萬亞馬縣, 铜带省, 赞比亚
Dutch:
Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt, Zambia
Hill Mari:
Луфаньяма , Коппербелт
Japanese:
ルフワニャマ地区, カッパーベルト州, ザンビア
Lithuanian:
Lufvanjamos apskritis, Vario Juostos provincija, Zambija
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Lufwanyama Koān
Polish:
Dystrykt Lufwanyama, Prowincja Pasa Miedzionośnego, Zambia


Lufwanyama District with headquarters at Lufwanyama is a large rural undeveloped district in the west of Copperbelt Province. On a number of maps, it is mixed up with Mpongwe District and Masaiti District. At one time these three districts were known as 'Ndola Rural'.

With an area of 9849 square kilometres, Lufwanyama District is currently the biggest district in Zambia.

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

41 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
Habit: well terminated deep green and clear hexagonal crystals in black Mica
Colour: deep green
ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Talc-chlorite
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6
✪ 'Davidite'
Habit: Blocky
Colour: Black
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
ⓘ 'Glauconite'
Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Plumbomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'
Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Samarskite-(Y)
Formula: YFe3+Nb2O8
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

Be3Al2(Si6O18)ⓘ Beryl
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Beryl, etc.

Kagem Emerald Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Beryl, etc.

Kagem Emerald Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Beryl, etc.

Kagem Emerald Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
Be3Al2(Si6O18)ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald
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Emerald, etc.

Kagem Emerald Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Emerald

Pirala Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Emerald

Kagem Emerald Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Emerald

Kagem Emerald Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Emerald, etc.

Kagem Emerald Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Emerald

Pirala Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Emerald

Kagem Emerald Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Emerald

Kagem Emerald Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Emerald, etc.

Kagem Emerald Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Emerald

Pirala Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
ⓘ 'Davidite'
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Davidite

Luswishi River, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Davidite

Luswishi River, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Davidite

Luswishi River, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Davidite

Luswishi River, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Davidite

Luswishi River, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Davidite

Luswishi River, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Davidite

Luswishi River, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Davidite

Luswishi River, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘChrysoberyl4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘSamarskite-(Y)4.DB.25YFe3+Nb2O8
ⓘColumbite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘTantalite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
ⓘ'Plumbomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)'4.DH.15
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘPhenakite9.AA.05Be2SiO4
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘBertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Emerald9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMargarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Talc-chlorite9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Bastnäsite'-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Davidite'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Glauconite'-K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ'Rhombohedral Carbonate'-(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. Talc-chloriteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Beⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Oⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. Talc-chloriteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
FFluorine
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ⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. Talc-chloriteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. Talc-chloriteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. Talc-chloriteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Mnⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)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ⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
YYttrium
Yⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Yⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Taⓘ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)

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