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Plavica deposit (Plavica-Zlatica deposit; Plavitsa deposit), Kratovo-Zletovo ore district, Probistip Municipality, North Macedoniai
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Plavica deposit (Plavica-Zlatica deposit; Plavitsa deposit)- not defined -
Kratovo-Zletovo ore districtOre Field
Probistip MunicipalityMunicipality
North MacedoniaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° North , 22° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~17km
GRN:
N28E12
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
40794
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:40794:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Plavitsa gold deposit; Plavica gold deposit


Epithermal gold-silver-lead-copper deposit 110 km east of Skopje. Evidence of mining since Roman times.

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52 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bezsmertnovite
Formula: (Au,Ag)4Cu(Te,Pb)
ⓘ Bilibinskite
Formula: PbCu2Au3Te2
ⓘ Bogdanovite
Formula: (Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ Colusite
Formula: Cu13VAs3S16
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ Famatinite
Formula: Cu3SbS4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Lazurite
Formula: Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ 'Melnikovite'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Stefanova, V., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovskii, T., Sidorov, A. A. (2013) Native gold from the Plavica epithermal deposit, Republic of Macedonia. Doklady Earth Sciences, 451 (2) 818-823 doi:10.1134/s1028334x1308014x
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Seligmannite
Formula: PbCuAsS3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067
ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
References:
Serafimovski, Todor and Tasev, Goran (2003) The Plavica epithermal polymetallic system: mineralogical and geochemical data. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, Eliopoulos et al. (eds), 1 (1). pp. 523-526.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., & Tasev, G. (2015). Calculation of variation and ore-bearing coefficients in the Plavica epithermal polymetallic deposit, Eastern Macedonia. 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2015, 3, 119-127.
Serafimovski, T., Zlatkov, G., Tasev, G., Stefanova, V. (2016): Cu-Au minerals and transformed mineral phases in the oxidation zone of the Plavica ore deposit, eastern Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica 26, 5-21.
Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Serafimovski, D., Tasev, G., Ivanovski, I., Murashov, K. Yu. (2017) Plavica epithermal Au–Ag–Cu deposit in eastern Macedonia: Geology and 3D model of valuable component distribution in ore. Geology of Ore Deposits, 59 (4) 296-304 doi:10.1134/s1075701517040067

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘBezsmertnovite2.BA.80(Au,Ag)4Cu(Te,Pb)
ⓘBilibinskite2.BA.80PbCu2Au3Te2
ⓘBogdanovite2.BA.80(Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘColusite2.CB.30Cu13VAs3S16
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘSeligmannite2.GA.50PbCuAsS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘTennantite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
ⓘPearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘFamatinite2.KA.10Cu3SbS4
ⓘLuzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMaghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Anorthoclase9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘLazurite9.FB.10Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Melnikovite'-
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
Oⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
Sⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
Sⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
VVanadium
Vⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ Bogdanovite(Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ Bezsmertnovite(Au,Ag)4Cu(Te,Pb)
Cuⓘ BilibinskitePbCu2Au3Te2
Cuⓘ Bogdanovite(Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Cuⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Bezsmertnovite(Au,Ag)4Cu(Te,Pb)
Agⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ Bezsmertnovite(Au,Ag)4Cu(Te,Pb)
Teⓘ BilibinskitePbCu2Au3Te2
Teⓘ Bogdanovite(Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Bezsmertnovite(Au,Ag)4Cu(Te,Pb)
Auⓘ BilibinskitePbCu2Au3Te2
Auⓘ Bogdanovite(Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ Bezsmertnovite(Au,Ag)4Cu(Te,Pb)
Pbⓘ BilibinskitePbCu2Au3Te2
Pbⓘ Bogdanovite(Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3

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