LIVE REPORT! Cochem Edelsteinmuseum - last updated 35 minutes ago. Click here to watch.
Log InRegister
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreOur ScienceMindat Newsletter [Free Download]Contact Us
Donate to MindatSponsor a PageCorporate SponsorshipSponsored Pages
Learning CenterWhat Is a Mineral?The Most Common Minerals on EarthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesMindat Newsletter [Free Download]The ElementsThe Mineral Quiz
Search FormMinerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDMinerals by CountryAlphabetical Mineral IndexAlphabetical Locality SearchMineral Association SearchList of CountriesLocalities Near MePhoto SearchSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMore Search Options
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
MineralsPetrologyFossilsMeteoritesGeologic Time
Mining CompaniesStatisticsMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsDevice SettingsTime Machine
Read DiscussionsIdentification Request
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColourPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerlandi
Regional Level Types
SarganserlandDistrict
St. GallenCanton
SwitzerlandCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearchMineralogy
06907400017272017758016.jpg
View of the Gonzen iron mining area, in 1908.

Gonzen Mine, Sargans, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
03626780017272077113262.jpg
View inside the spectacular Gonzen calcite cavity in 1965.

Gonzen Mine, Sargans, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
06388470017272077116614.jpg
View of the Gonzen iron mining area, in 1921.

Gonzen Mine, Sargans, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
06907400017272017758016.jpg
View of the Gonzen iron mining area, in 1908.

Gonzen Mine, Sargans, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
03626780017272077113262.jpg
View inside the spectacular Gonzen calcite cavity in 1965.

Gonzen Mine, Sargans, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
06388470017272077116614.jpg
View of the Gonzen iron mining area, in 1921.

Gonzen Mine, Sargans, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
06907400017272017758016.jpg
View of the Gonzen iron mining area, in 1908.

Gonzen Mine, Sargans, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
01963890017272077123982.jpg
View inside the spectacular Gonzen calcite cavity in 1965.

Gonzen Mine, Sargans, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Bad Ragaz5,063 (2013)
Sargans5,045 (2017)
Walenstadt5,000 (2013)
Flums4,848 (2013)
Quarten2,715 (2013)
Vättis400 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
359784
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:359784:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
district de Sarganserland, canton de Saint-Gall, Suisse
German:
Wahlkreis Sarganserland, St. Gallen (Sankt Gallen), Schweiz
Italian:
distretto di Sarganserland, Canton San Gallo, Svizzera
Russian:
Зарганзерланд, Санкт-Галлен, Швейцария
Spanish:
Distrito de Sarganserland, Cantón de San Galo, Suiza
Alemannic:
Wahlkreis Sarganserland, Kanton St. Gallen, Schwiz (Schwiiz)
Basque:
Sarganserland barrutia, Sankt Gallen kantonamendua, Suitza
Catalan:
Districte de Sarganserland, Cantó de Sankt Gallen, Suïssa
Cebuano:
Wahlkreis Sarganserland, Kanton St. Gallen, Swisa
Dutch:
Sarganserland, Sankt Gallen, Zwitserland
Esperanto:
Sarganslando, Kantono Sankt-Galo, Svisujo
Farsi/Persian:
سرگان ارلان, کانتون سنت گالن, سوئیس
Japanese:
サルガンサーラント, ザンクト・ガレン州, スイス
Lombard:
Sarganserland, Canton San Gal, Svizera
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Sarganserland Koān, Sankt Gallen Chiu, Sūi-se
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Sarganserland, Kantonen St. Gallen, Sveits
Swedish:
Wahlkreis Sarganserland, Sankt Gallen, Schweiz
Venetian:
Distreto de Sarganserland, Canton San Gało, Svìzera
Waray:
Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Swiza


No description has been added for this locality. Can you add one?

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

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

44 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alleghanyite
Formula: Mn2+5(SiO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Boulangerite ?
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Brannerite
Formula: UTi2O6
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Feitknechtite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Jacobsite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4
Habit: Octahedrons to 8 mm
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Manganosite
Formula: MnO
ⓘ Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ Pyrochroite
Formula: Mn(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Retzian-(La)
Formula: Mn2+2La(AsO4)(OH)4
Habit: mm-sized grains with greasy lustre
Colour: orange
ⓘ Retzian-(Nd)
Formula: Mn2+2Nd(AsO4)(OH)4
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Stilpnomelane
Formula: K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
ⓘ Sussexite
Formula: Mn2+BO2(OH)
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ Tyrolite
Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Vandendriesscheite
Formula: PbU7O22 · 12H2O
ⓘ Wiserite (TL)
Formula: (Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
Type Locality:
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘBoulangerite ?2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘManganosite4.AB.25MnO
ⓘJacobsite4.BB.05Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘBrannerite4.DH.05UTi2O6
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende
4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
ⓘPyrochroite4.FE.05Mn(OH)2
ⓘFeitknechtite4.FE.25Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘVandendriesscheite4.GB.40PbU7O22 · 12H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘSussexite6.BA.15Mn2+BO2(OH)
ⓘWiserite (TL)6.BA.20(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘRetzian-(La)8.BM.05Mn2+2La(AsO4)(OH)4
ⓘRetzian-(Nd)8.BM.05Mn2+2Nd(AsO4)(OH)4
ⓘTyrolite8.DM.10Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
ⓘMeta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlleghanyite9.AF.45Mn2+5(SiO4)2(OH)2
ⓘStilpnomelane9.EG.40K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ FeitknechtiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ PyrochroiteMn(OH)2
Hⓘ Retzian-(La)Mn22+La(AsO4)(OH)4
Hⓘ Retzian-(Nd)Mn22+Nd(AsO4)(OH)4
Hⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Hⓘ SussexiteMn2+BO2(OH)
Hⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Hⓘ VandendriesscheitePbU7O22 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
BBoron
Bⓘ SussexiteMn2+BO2(OH)
Bⓘ Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BranneriteUTi2O6
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FeitknechtiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ ManganositeMnO
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ PyrochroiteMn(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Retzian-(La)Mn22+La(AsO4)(OH)4
Oⓘ Retzian-(Nd)Mn22+Nd(AsO4)(OH)4
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Oⓘ SussexiteMn2+BO2(OH)
Oⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ VandendriesscheitePbU7O22 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
AlAluminium
Alⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Siⓘ Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Caⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BranneriteUTi2O6
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Mnⓘ FeitknechtiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Mnⓘ ManganositeMnO
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ PyrochroiteMn(OH)2
Mnⓘ Retzian-(La)Mn22+La(AsO4)(OH)4
Mnⓘ Retzian-(Nd)Mn22+Nd(AsO4)(OH)4
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ SussexiteMn2+BO2(OH)
Mnⓘ Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Asⓘ Retzian-(La)Mn22+La(AsO4)(OH)4
Asⓘ Retzian-(Nd)Mn22+Nd(AsO4)(OH)4
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Retzian-(La)Mn22+La(AsO4)(OH)4
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Retzian-(Nd)Mn22+Nd(AsO4)(OH)4
PbLead
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ VandendriesscheitePbU7O22 · 12H2O
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ BranneriteUTi2O6
Uⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ VandendriesscheitePbU7O22 · 12H2O

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed41.3 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed47.8 Ma (Eocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Carneithyris subregularis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gibbithyrididae : Carneithyris : Carneithyris subregularis47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarganserland
Wikidata ID:Q661066
GeoNames ID:2658792

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
  • AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
Switzerland

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: October 20, 2026 12:32:25 Page updated: August 6, 2026 11:30:43
Go to top of page