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La Franqueira 1991

A Franqueira, A Cañiza, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

La Franqueira 1991

A Franqueira, A Cañiza, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

A Franqueira

A Franqueira, A Cañiza, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

La Franqueira 1991

A Franqueira, A Cañiza, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

La Franqueira 1991

A Franqueira, A Cañiza, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

A Franqueira

A Franqueira, A Cañiza, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

La Franqueira 1991

A Franqueira, A Cañiza, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

La Franqueira 1991

A Franqueira, A Cañiza, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

42° 10' 54'' North , 8° 21' 36'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

42.18187,-8.36016

GRN:

N29W05

Köppen climate type:

Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Covelo	3,710 (2011)	5.8km
Meirol	197 (2018)	6.1km
Arbo	3,973 (2012)	8.1km
Mondariz	5,259 (2013)	9.8km
Mondariz-Balneario	712 (2012)	10.1km

Mindat Locality ID:

3128

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:3128:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

A Franqueira, A Cañiza, Pontevedra, Galicia, España

Emerald and alexandrite occurrence.

Note: coordinates are those of the village.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

33 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Martin-Izard, A., Paniagua, A., Moreiras, D., Acevedo, R.D., and Marcos-Pascual, C. (1995) Metasomatism at a granitic pegmatite - dunite contact in Galicia: the Franqueira occurrence of chrysoberyl (alexandrite), emerald, and phenakite. The Canadian Mineralogist: 33: 775-792.

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

References:

ⓘ Anthophyllite

Formula: ◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Calvo, M. (2018). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol IX. Silicatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 767 págs.

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Calvo, Miguel, García, José Ramón (1997) Emerald and Associated Minerals from A Franqueira, Pontevedra, Spain. The Mineralogical Record, 28 (6) 497-501

Marcos-Pascual, C., Moreiras, D.B. (1997) Characterization of alexandrite, emerald and phenakite from Franqueira (NW Spain) The Journal of Gemmology, 25 (5) 340-357 doi:10.15506/jog.1997.25.5.340

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Chrysoberyl

Formula: BeAl₂O₄

References:

Calvo, Miguel, García, José Ramón (1997) Emerald and Associated Minerals from A Franqueira, Pontevedra, Spain. The Mineralogical Record, 28 (6) 497-501

ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite

Formula: BeAl₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Clinohumite

Formula: Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂

References:

ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

ⓘ Ferro-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Ferrosilite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Si₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel y Rewitzer, Christian (2022). Atlas de minerales de España. Atlas of Spanish minerals. Prames, Zaragoza. 384 págs.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

References:

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

(2002) Emeralds of the World. extraLapis English 2. Lapis International LLCpp.24-35

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Maucherite

Formula: Ni₁₁As₈

References:

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

References:

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

ⓘ Phenakite

Formula: Be₂SiO₄

References:

Calvo, Miguel, García, José Ramón (1997) Emerald and Associated Minerals from A Franqueira, Pontevedra, Spain. The Mineralogical Record, 28 (6) 497-501

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Calvo, Miguel, García, José Ramón (1997) Emerald and Associated Minerals from A Franqueira, Pontevedra, Spain. The Mineralogical Record, 28 (6) 497-501

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

(2002) Emeralds of the World. extraLapis English 2. Lapis International LLCpp.24-35

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

(2002) Emeralds of the World. extraLapis English 2. Lapis International LLCpp.24-35

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Calvo, Miguel, García, José Ramón (1997) Emerald and Associated Minerals from A Franqueira, Pontevedra, Spain. The Mineralogical Record, 28 (6) 497-501

ⓘ Tschermakite

Formula: ◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Westerveldite

Formula: (Fe,Ni,Co)As

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

ⓘ Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Maucherite	2.AB.15	Ni₁₁As₈
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Westerveldite	2.CC.15	(Fe,Ni,Co)As
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite	4.BA.05	BeAl₂O₄
ⓘ		4.BA.05	BeAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Phenakite	9.AA.05	Be₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Clinohumite	9.AF.55	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Zoisite	9.BG.10	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	var. Emerald	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Dravite	9.CK.05	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Ferrosilite	9.DA.05	Fe²⁺₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Anthophyllite	9.DD.05	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Ferro-hornblende	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Magnesio-hornblende	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tschermakite	9.DE.10	◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite	BeAl₂O₄
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
Be	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite	BeAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
O	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ferrosilite	Fe₂²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Mg	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite	BeAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Si	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Ferrosilite	Fe₂²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
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	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ferrosilite	Fe₂²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Westerveldite	(Fe,Ni,Co)As
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Westerveldite	(Fe,Ni,Co)As
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Maucherite	Ni₁₁As₈
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Westerveldite	(Fe,Ni,Co)As
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Maucherite	Ni₁₁As₈
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
As	ⓘ Westerveldite	(Fe,Ni,Co)As
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

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References

Franz, G., Gilg, H. A., Grundmann, G., Morteani, G., Martin-Izard, A., Paniagua, A., ... & Marcos-Pascual, C. (1996). Metasomatism at a granitic pegmatite-dunite contact in Galicia; the Franqueira occurrence of chrysoberyl (alexandrite), emerald, and phenakite; discussion and reply. The Canadian Mineralogist, 34(6), 1329-1336.

Calvo, Miguel, García, José Ramón (1997) Emerald and Associated Minerals from A Franqueira, Pontevedra, Spain. The Mineralogical Record, 28 (6) 497-501

Calvo Rebollar, Miguel. (2018). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IX. Silicatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 767 págs.

Martín-Izard, Agustín, y Calvo, Miguel (2022). Le gisement d’emeraude de A Franqueira, Galice, Espagne.En: Émeraydes, tout un monde!. (Giuliani, G. ed.) Les Editions du Piat, 109-112.

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