Integrated Methods for Discovery: Global Exploration in the Twenty-First Century, Society of Economic Geologists Special Publication Number 9, April 2002, p. 275–298

Jensen, Martin (1999) The Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada. The Mineralogical Record, 30 (3) 187-196pp.187-187

ⓘ Brannerite

Formula: UTi₂O₆

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Purple Vein prospect, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Bootstrap/Capstone/Tara Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Dee North Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Rossi Mine (Sage Hen group), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

Description: Crystals to 25cm

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Rossi Mine (Sage Hen group), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Locality: Rossi Mine (Sage Hen group), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

Localities:

Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Rossi Mine (Sage Hen group), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Purple Vein prospect, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Rossi Mine (Sage Hen group), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Purple Vein prospect, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Storm deposit, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Rossi Mine (Sage Hen group), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

Description: Zebra rock

ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite

Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂

Locality: Storm deposit, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

Paul J. Dobak, Dave Arbonies, Richard Hipsley, and Mike Visher (2002) Geology of the Storm Gold Deposit. in Gold Deposits of the Carlin Trend, NBMG Bulletin 111 pp 46-53.

ⓘ Englishite

Formula: K₃Na₂Ca₁₀Al₁₅(PO₄)₂₁(OH)₇ · 26H₂O

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

Jensen, Martin (1999) The Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada. The Mineralogical Record, 30 (3) 187-196pp.187-187

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Locality: Dee Mine (Boulder Creek Mine), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)

Locality: Dee Mine (Boulder Creek Mine), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Fraipontite

Formula: (Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

Integrated Methods for Discovery: Global Exploration in the Twenty-First Century, Society of Economic Geologists Special Publication Number 9, April 2002, p. 275–298

Jensen, Martin (1999) The Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada. The Mineralogical Record, 30 (3) 187-196

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Dee North Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Rossi Mine (Sage Hen group), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

Jensen, Martin (1999) The Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada. The Mineralogical Record, 30 (3) 187-196pp.187-187

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

Jensen, Martin (1999) The Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada. The Mineralogical Record, 30 (3) 187-196pp.187-187

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

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Rossi Mine (Sage Hen group), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Ilsemannite

Formula: Mo₃O₈ · nH₂O

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

Jensen, Martin (1999) The Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada. The Mineralogical Record, 30 (3) 187-196pp.187-187

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Kermesite

Formula: Sb₂S₂O

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Rossi Mine (Sage Hen group), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Locality: Rossi Mine (Sage Hen group), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Rossi Mine (Sage Hen group), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

ⓘ Metacinnabar

Formula: HgS

Localities:

Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Purple Vein prospect, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

ⓘ Metastibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

Jensen, Martin (1999) The Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada. The Mineralogical Record, 30 (3) 187-196pp.187-187

ⓘ Miargyrite

Formula: AgSbS₂

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

Jensen, Martin (1999) The Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada. The Mineralogical Record, 30 (3) 187-196pp.187-187

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

Rocks and Minerals, (2003) 78:129-131

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Queen Lode Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Queen Lode Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Selenium

Formula: Se

Locality: Dee Mine (Boulder Creek Mine), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Rossi Mine (Sage Hen group), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As₂S₃

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

Integrated Methods for Discovery: Global Exploration in the Twenty-First Century, Society of Economic Geologists Special Publication Number 9, April 2002, p. 275–298

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

Jensen, Martin (1999) The Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada. The Mineralogical Record, 30 (3) 187-196pp.187-187

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Purple Vein prospect, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As₄S₄

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

Integrated Methods for Discovery: Global Exploration in the Twenty-First Century, Society of Economic Geologists Special Publication Number 9, April 2002, p. 275–298

ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'

Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃

Locality: Dee Mine (Boulder Creek Mine), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Senarmontite

Formula: Sb₂O₃

Locality: Dee Mine (Boulder Creek Mine), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ 'Silica'

Locality: Purple Vein prospect, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Purple Vein prospect, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Storm deposit, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

ⓘ Stibiconite

Formula: Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺₂O₆(OH)

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Szomolnokite

Formula: FeSO₄ · H₂O

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Tellurobismuthite

Formula: Bi₂Te₃

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

Jensen, Martin (1999) The Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada. The Mineralogical Record, 30 (3) 187-196pp.187-187

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

Integrated Methods for Discovery: Global Exploration in the Twenty-First Century, Society of Economic Geologists Special Publication Number 9, April 2002, p. 275–298

Jensen, Martin (1999) The Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada. The Mineralogical Record, 30 (3) 187-196pp.187-187

ⓘ Voltaite

Formula: K₂Fe²⁺₅Fe³⁺₃Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Witherite

Formula: BaCO₃

Locality: Rossi Mine (Sage Hen group), Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Wurtzite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
ⓘ	Native Selenium	1.CC.10	Se
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Metacinnabar	2.CB.05a	HgS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Wurtzite	2.CB.45	(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Metastibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Tellurobismuthite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Orpiment	2.FA.30	As₂S₃
ⓘ	Kermesite	2.FD.05	Sb₂S₂O
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Miargyrite	2.HA.10	AgSbS₂
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Senarmontite	4.CB.50	Sb₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Brannerite	4.DH.05	UTi₂O₆
ⓘ	Stibiconite	4.DH.20	Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺₂O₆(OH)
ⓘ	Ilsemannite	4.FJ.15	Mo₃O₈ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	5.AB.10	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Witherite	5.AB.15	BaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Szomolnokite	7.CB.05	FeSO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Halotrichite	7.CB.85	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Voltaite	7.CC.25	K₂Fe²⁺₅Fe³⁺₃Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Bassanite	7.CD.45	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
ⓘ		8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Englishite	8.DH.55	K₃Na₂Ca₁₀Al₁₅(PO₄)₂₁(OH)₇ · 26H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Fraipontite	9.ED.15	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	''	-
ⓘ	'Silica'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Rhombohedral Carbonate'	-	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
H	ⓘ Englishite	K₃Na₂Ca₁₀Al₁₅(PO₄)₂₁(OH)₇ · 26H₂O
H	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Ilsemannite	Mo₃O₈ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
H	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
O	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Englishite	K₃Na₂Ca₁₀Al₁₅(PO₄)₂₁(OH)₇ · 26H₂O
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilsemannite	Mo₃O₈ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Kermesite	Sb₂S₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Senarmontite	Sb₂O₃
O	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
O	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
O	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Englishite	K₃Na₂Ca₁₀Al₁₅(PO₄)₂₁(OH)₇ · 26H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Englishite	K₃Na₂Ca₁₀Al₁₅(PO₄)₂₁(OH)₇ · 26H₂O
Al	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
P	ⓘ Englishite	K₃Na₂Ca₁₀Al₁₅(PO₄)₂₁(OH)₇ · 26H₂O
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Kermesite	Sb₂S₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Metacinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Metastibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
S	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Englishite	K₃Na₂Ca₁₀Al₁₅(PO₄)₂₁(OH)₇ · 26H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Englishite	K₃Na₂Ca₁₀Al₁₅(PO₄)₂₁(OH)₇ · 26H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ca	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
Fe	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Se	ⓘ Native Selenium	Se
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Ilsemannite	Mo₃O₈ · nH₂O
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Kermesite	Sb₂S₂O
Sb	ⓘ Metastibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Senarmontite	Sb₂O₃
Sb	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Tellurobismuthite	Bi₂Te₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Witherite	BaCO₃
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Hg	ⓘ Metacinnabar	HgS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Tellurobismuthite	Bi₂Te₃
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆

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