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Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA i
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IAB-MG iron meteorite

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

IAB-MG iron meteorite, etc.

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

IAB-MG iron meteorite, etc.

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

IAB-MG iron meteorite

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

IAB-MG iron meteorite, etc.

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

IAB-MG iron meteorite, etc.

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

IAB-MG iron meteorite

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

IAB-MG iron meteorite, etc.

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

35° 1' 41'' North , 111° 1' 20'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

35.02806,-111.02250

GRN:

N24W65

Type:

Meteorite Fall Location

Meteorite Class:

IAB-MG iron meteorite

Meteoritical Society Class:

Iron, IAB-MG

Metbull:

View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database

Age:

0.02 Ma

Geologic Time:

Pleistocene

Dating method:

10Be-26Al exposure age

Reference for age:

Nishiizumi, K., Kohl, C. P., Shoemaker, E. M., Arnold, J. R., Klein, J., Fink, D., & Middleton, R. (1991). In situ10Be-26Al exposure ages at Meteor Crater, Arizona. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 55(9), 2699-2703.

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Winslow West	438 (2011)	24.5km
LeChee	1,443 (2011)	24.5km
West Winslow	150 (2006)	25.5km
Winslow	9,600 (2017)	29.6km
Leupp	951 (2011)	30.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

3317

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:3317:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Barringer Crater

An occurrence area centred on the meteor crater & Canyon Diablo, West of Winslow.

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42 valid minerals. 4 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ IAB-MG iron meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alabandite

Formula: MnS

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Olsen, E., Fuchs, L. (1968) Krinovite, NaMg2CrSi3O10: A New Meteorite Mineral. Science, 161 (3843). 786-787 doi:10.1126/science.161.3843.786

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 171-172, 330, 354

ⓘ Albite var. High Albite

Formula: NaAlSi₃O₈

References:

Olsen, E., Fuchs, L. (1968) Krinovite, NaMg2CrSi3O10: A New Meteorite Mineral. Science, 161 (3843). 786-787 doi:10.1126/science.161.3843.786

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 171-172, 330, 354

ⓘ Awaruite

Formula: Ni₃Fe

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

ⓘ Barringerite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₂P

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 129, 273

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Hofmann, B. A. (1992). Uranium accumulation during weathering of Canon Diablo meteoritic iron. Meteoritics, 27(1), 101-103.

ⓘ Carlsbergite

Formula: CrN

Habit: Lath-like

Description: Micro-, oriented laths in kamacite.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.154

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Olsen, E., Fuchs, L. (1968) Krinovite, NaMg2CrSi3O10: A New Meteorite Mineral. Science, 161 (3843). 786-787 doi:10.1126/science.161.3843.786

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 171-172, 354

ⓘ Cohenite

Formula: Fe₃C

References:

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 31, Issue 4, pp.621-628

Hofmann, B. A. (1992). Uranium accumulation during weathering of Canon Diablo meteoritic iron. Meteoritics, 27(1), 101-103.

Castor, Stephen B.; Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology 512pp.

ⓘ Cristobalite

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

ⓘ Daubréelite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄

References:

FRONDEL, CLIFFORD, MARVIN, URSULA B. (1967) Lonsdaleite, a Hexagonal Polymorph of Diamond. Nature, 214 (5088) 587-589 doi:10.1038/214587a0

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.199

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

Localities:

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
Canyon Diablo meteorite fragment, Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

Colour: Black

Description: Small.

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

Hofmann, B. A. (1992). Uranium accumulation during weathering of Canon Diablo meteoritic iron. Meteoritics, 27(1), 101-103.

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Localities:

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
Canyon Diablo meteorite fragment, Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

Description: As small nodules.

ⓘ Graphite var. Cliftonite

Formula: C

Description: Tiny cube-shaped masses comprised of numerous crystallites.

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

Goresy, Ahmed El (1965) Mineralbestand und Strukturen der Graphit- und Sulfideinschlüsse in Eisenmeteoriten. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 29 (10) 1131-1151 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(65)90116-x

Brett, R., Higgins, G. T. (1967) Cliftonite in Meteorites: A Proposed Origin. Science, 156 (3776). 819-820 doi:10.1126/science.156.3776.819

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.176

ⓘ Haxonite (TL)

Formula: NiFe₂₂C₆

Type Locality:

References:

Scott, E.R.D. (1971), New carbide (Fe,Ni)23C6, found in meteorites, Nat. Phys. Sci.: 229: 61-62

Am.Min.: 59 (1974), 209.

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.244

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

ⓘ Isocubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Kosmochlor

Formula: NaCrSi₂O₆

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

Olsen, E., Fuchs, L. (1968) Krinovite, NaMg2CrSi3O10: A New Meteorite Mineral. Science, 161 (3843). 786-787 doi:10.1126/science.161.3843.786

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 171-172, 269, 354

ⓘ Krinovite (TL)

Formula: Na₂Mg₄Cr³⁺₂(Si₆O₁₈)O₂

Type Locality:

Colour: Deep emerald green

Description: Minute, subhedral grains disseminated in graphite nodules.

References:

Olsen, E., Fuchs, L. (1968) Krinovite, NaMg2CrSi3O10: A New Meteorite Mineral. Science, 161 (3843). 786-787 doi:10.1126/science.161.3843.786

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 171-172, 269, 356

HB2/1 (1995)

Eur.Jour.Min.: 11 (1999): 743.

ⓘ Lawrencite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Ni)Cl₂

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 129, 273

ⓘ Lonsdaleite (TL)

Formula: C

Type Locality:

Habit: Cubes & cubo-octahedra to 0.7 mm

Colour: Black

Description: Coated with graphite.

References:

FRONDEL, CLIFFORD, MARVIN, URSULA B. (1967) Lonsdaleite, a Hexagonal Polymorph of Diamond. Nature, 214 (5088) 587-589 doi:10.1038/214587a0

Frondel, C., Marvin, U.B. (1967) Lonsdaleite, a hexagonal polymorph of diamond. American Mineralogist, 52, 1576.

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 203, 280

ⓘ Mackinawite

Formula: FeS

Description: Occurs with troilite.

References:

Bunch, T.E., Keil, K. (1969) Mineral compositions and petrology of silicate inclusions in iron meteorites: Chemistry of chromite in non-chondritic meteorites. Meteoritics, 4, 155-158.

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.282

ⓘ Maghemite

Formula: (Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Hofmann, B. A. (1992). Uranium accumulation during weathering of Canon Diablo meteoritic iron. Meteoritics, 27(1), 101-103.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

ⓘ Moissanite (TL)

Formula: SiC

Type Locality:

References:

Am Min 77 (1992), 208

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

LA-UR-10-7276). Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 154, 176

Castor, Stephen B.; Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology 512pp.

Mulford, R. N., & El-Dasher, B. (2010). Mechanical properties of several Fe-Ni meteorites (No. LA-UR-10-07276

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

LA-UR-10-7276). Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 154, 176

Castor, Stephen B.; Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology 512pp.

Mulford, R. N., & El-Dasher, B. (2010). Mechanical properties of several Fe-Ni meteorites (No. LA-UR-10-07276

ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite

Formula: Fe

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

ⓘ Nickelphosphide

Formula: (Ni,Fe)₃P

References:

Mandarino, Joseph A. (2000) Abstracts of New Mineral Descriptions. The Mineralogical Record, 31 (4) 363-372

ⓘ 'Plessite'

References:

www.alaska.net/~meteor/CDinfo.htm

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

ⓘ Reevesite

Formula: Ni₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

ⓘ Richterite

Formula: Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Olsen, E., Fuchs, L. (1968) Krinovite, NaMg2CrSi3O10: A New Meteorite Mineral. Science, 161 (3843). 786-787 doi:10.1126/science.161.3843.786

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 171-172, 354

ⓘ Roaldite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₄N

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.355

ⓘ Roedderite

Formula: K(◻Na)Mg₂Mg₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]

References:

Olsen, E., Fuchs, L. (1968) Krinovite, NaMg2CrSi3O10: A New Meteorite Mineral. Science, 161 (3843). 786-787 doi:10.1126/science.161.3843.786

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 171-172, 356

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

References:

Space Science Reviews Volume 14, Number 6 / July, 1973 pp 758-831

Hofmann, B. A. (1992). Uranium accumulation during weathering of Canon Diablo meteoritic iron. Meteoritics, 27(1), 101-103.

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 129, 273

Castor, Stephen B.; Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology 512pp.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

References:

Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831

LA-UR-10-7276). Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

Hofmann, B. A. (1992). Uranium accumulation during weathering of Canon Diablo meteoritic iron. Meteoritics, 27(1), 101-103.

Castor, Stephen B.; Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology 512pp.

Mulford, R. N., & El-Dasher, B. (2010). Mechanical properties of several Fe-Ni meteorites (No. LA-UR-10-07276

ⓘ Tetrataenite

Formula: FeNi

Description: Sparse.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.394

ⓘ Trevorite

Formula: Ni²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Hofmann, B. A. (1992). Uranium accumulation during weathering of Canon Diablo meteoritic iron. Meteoritics, 27(1), 101-103.

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

References:

FRONDEL, CLIFFORD, MARVIN, URSULA B. (1967) Lonsdaleite, a Hexagonal Polymorph of Diamond. Nature, 214 (5088) 587-589 doi:10.1038/214587a0

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 176, 199

Castor, Stephen B.; Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology 512pp.

ⓘ Wüstite

Formula: FeO

Description: Occurs as an alteration product of barringtonite and schreibersite.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 129, 273, 427

Gallery:

(Fe,Ni)ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Kamacite, etc.

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

Kamacite, etc.

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

Kamacite, etc.

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater area, Coconino County, Arizona, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	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)
ⓘ	Tetrataenite	1.AE.10	FeNi
ⓘ	Awaruite	1.AE.20	Ni₃Fe
ⓘ	Cohenite	1.BA.05	Fe₃C
ⓘ	Haxonite (TL)	1.BA.10	NiFe₂₂C₆
ⓘ	Roaldite	1.BC.05	(Fe,Ni)₄N
ⓘ	Carlsbergite	1.BC.15	CrN
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
ⓘ	Nickelphosphide	1.BD.05	(Ni,Fe)₃P
ⓘ	Barringerite	1.BD.10	(Fe,Ni)₂P
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	var. Cliftonite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
ⓘ	Lonsdaleite (TL)	1.CB.10b	C
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
ⓘ	Moissanite (TL)	1.DA.	SiC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Isocubanite	2.CB.55b	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Mackinawite	2.CC.25	FeS
ⓘ	Alabandite	2.CD.10	MnS
ⓘ	Daubréelite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Lawrencite	3.AB.20	(Fe²⁺,Ni)Cl₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Wüstite	4.AB.25	FeO
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Trevorite	4.BB.05	Ni²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Maghemite	4.BB.15	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Cristobalite	4.DA.15	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Reevesite	5.DA.50	Ni₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Roedderite	9.CM.05	K(◻Na)Mg₂Mg₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Kosmochlor	9.DA.25	NaCrSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Richterite	9.DE.20	Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Krinovite (TL)	9.DH.40	Na₂Mg₄Cr³⁺₂(Si₆O₁₈)O₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. High Albite	9.FA.35	NaAlSi₃O₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plessite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Richterite	Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cohenite	Fe₃C
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Haxonite	NiFe₂₂C₆
C	ⓘ Lonsdaleite	C
C	ⓘ Moissanite	SiC
C	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
C	ⓘ Graphite var. Cliftonite	C
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Carlsbergite	CrN
N	ⓘ Roaldite	(Fe,Ni)₄N
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Kosmochlor	NaCrSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Krinovite	Na₂Mg₄Cr₂³⁺(Si₆O₁₈)O₂
O	ⓘ Maghemite	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Richterite	Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Roedderite	K(◻Na)Mg₂Mg₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Trevorite	Ni²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Wüstite	FeO
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Albite var. High Albite	NaAlSi₃O₈
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Kosmochlor	NaCrSi₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Krinovite	Na₂Mg₄Cr₂³⁺(Si₆O₁₈)O₂
Na	ⓘ Richterite	Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Roedderite	K(◻Na)Mg₂Mg₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Na	ⓘ Albite var. High Albite	NaAlSi₃O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Krinovite	Na₂Mg₄Cr₂³⁺(Si₆O₁₈)O₂
Mg	ⓘ Richterite	Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Roedderite	K(◻Na)Mg₂Mg₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. High Albite	NaAlSi₃O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Kosmochlor	NaCrSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Krinovite	Na₂Mg₄Cr₂³⁺(Si₆O₁₈)O₂
Si	ⓘ Moissanite	SiC
Si	ⓘ Richterite	Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Roedderite	K(◻Na)Mg₂Mg₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Albite var. High Albite	NaAlSi₃O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Barringerite	(Fe,Ni)₂P
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
P	ⓘ Nickelphosphide	(Ni,Fe)₃P
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
S	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Lawrencite	(Fe²⁺,Ni)Cl₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Roedderite	K(◻Na)Mg₂Mg₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Richterite	Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Carlsbergite	CrN
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Cr	ⓘ Kosmochlor	NaCrSi₂O₆
Cr	ⓘ Krinovite	Na₂Mg₄Cr₂³⁺(Si₆O₁₈)O₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Barringerite	(Fe,Ni)₂P
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Cohenite	Fe₃C
Fe	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Haxonite	NiFe₂₂C₆
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Lawrencite	(Fe²⁺,Ni)Cl₂
Fe	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Maghemite	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Roaldite	(Fe,Ni)₄N
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Tetrataenite	FeNi
Fe	ⓘ Trevorite	Ni²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Wüstite	FeO
Fe	ⓘ Nickelphosphide	(Ni,Fe)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite	Fe
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Ni	ⓘ Barringerite	(Fe,Ni)₂P
Ni	ⓘ Haxonite	NiFe₂₂C₆
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Lawrencite	(Fe²⁺,Ni)Cl₂
Ni	ⓘ Reevesite	Ni₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆(CO₃) · 4H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Roaldite	(Fe,Ni)₄N
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Ni	ⓘ Tetrataenite	FeNi
Ni	ⓘ Trevorite	Ni²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Ni	ⓘ Nickelphosphide	(Ni,Fe)₃P
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS

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Wikidata ID:	Q1034024

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