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Brunni valley – lower part – in the summer of 2010.

Brunni Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Entrance road to the Maderanertal.

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

The historic Berghotel Maderanertal at Balmenegg, 1350 m.

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Brunni valley – lower part – in the summer of 2010.

Brunni Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Entrance road to the Maderanertal.

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

The historic Berghotel Maderanertal at Balmenegg, 1350 m.

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Brunni valley – lower part – in the summer of 2010.

Brunni Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Entrance road to the Maderanertal.

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Neighbouring regions:

Unterschächen, Uri, Switzerland

Glarus Süd, Glarus, Switzerland

Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Spiringen, Uri, Switzerland

Type:

Municipality

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Silenen	2,243 (2013)

Mindat Locality ID:

426841

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:426841:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

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French:

Silenen, canton d'Uri, Suisse

German:

Silenen, Kanton Uri, Schweiz

Italian:

Silenen, Canton Uri, Svizzera

Russian:

Зиленен, Ури, Швейцария

Spanish:

Silenen, cantón Uri, Suiza

Afrikaans:

Silenen, Switserland

Albanian:

Silenen, Kantoni Uri, Zvicra

Alemannic:

Silenen UR, Kanton Uri, Schwiz (Schwiiz)

Aragonese:

Silenen, Cantón d'Uri, Suiza

Asturian:

Silenen, Cantón d'Uri, Suiza

Basque:

Silenen, Uri kantonamendua, Suitza

Bavarian:

Silenen, Schweiz

Breton:

Silenen, Kanton Uri, Suis

Catalan:

Silenen, Uri, Suïssa

Cebuano:

Silenen , Kanton Uri, Swisa

Chuvash:

Зиленен, Ури, Швейцари

Corsican:

Silenen, Svizzera

Croatian:

Silenen, Uri, Švicarska

Czech:

Silenen, Uri, Švýcarsko

Danish:

Silenen, Kanton Uri, Schweiz

Dutch:

Silenen, Uri, Zwitserland

Dutch Low Saxon:

Silenen, Zwitserlaand

Egyptian Arabic:

سيلينين, سويسرا

Esperanto:

Silenen, Kantono Urio, Svisujo

Estonian:

Silenen, Uri kanton, Šveits

Finnish:

Silenen, Uri, Sveitsi

Franco-Provençal:

Silenen, Ouri, Suisse (Suissa)

Friulian:

Silenen, Svuizare

Galician:

Silenen, Cantón de Uri, Suíza

Hungarian:

Silenen, Uri kanton, Svájc

Icelandic:

Silenen, Uri, Sviss

Ido:

Silenen, Suisia

Indonesian:

Silenen, Kanton Uri, Swiss

Interlingua:

Silenen, Switza

Interlingue:

Silenen, Canton de Uri, Svissia

Irish Gaelic:

Silenen, An Eilvéis

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Зиленен, Ури, Швейцария

Kongo:

Silenen, Suisi

Ligurian:

Silenen, Svissëa

Limburgian:

Silenen, Uri, Zwitserland

Lombard:

Silenen, Canton Uri, Svizera

Low Saxon/Low German:

Silenen, Swiez

Luxembourgish:

Silenen, Kanton Uri, Schwäiz

Malagasy:

Silenen, Soisa

Malay:

Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Minangkabau:

Silenen

Narom:

Silenen, Suisse

Neapolitan:

Silenen, Sguizzera

Norwegian:

Silenen, Uri, Sveits

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Silenen, Uri, Sveits

Occitan:

Silenen, Canton d'Uri, Soïssa

Picard:

Silenen, Suisse

Piedmontese:

Silenen, Svìssera

Polish:

Silenen, Uri, Szwajcaria

Portuguese:

Silenen, Uri, Suíça

Romanian:

Silenen, Cantonul Uri, Elveția

Romansh:

Silenen, Chantun Uri, Svizra

Sardinian:

Silenen, Isvìtzera

Scots:

Silenen, Canton o Uri, Swisserland

Scottish Gaelic:

Silenen, Uri, An Eilbheis

Sicilian:

Silenen, Canton Uri, Svìzzira

Slovak:

Silenen, Uri, Švajčiarsko

Slovenian:

Silenen, Uri, Švica

Swahili:

Silenen, Jimbo la Uri, Uswisi

Swedish:

Silenen, Uri, Schweiz

Turkish:

Silenen, Uri, İsviçre

Upper Sorbian:

Silenen, Šwicarska

Uzbek (Latin Script):

Silenen, Shveysariya

Venetian:

Silenen, Canton Uri, Svìzera

Vietnamese:

Silenen, Uri , Thụy Sĩ

Volapük:

Silenen, Jveizän

Walloon:

Silenen, Swisse

Waray:

Silenen, Uri, Swiza

Welsh:

Silenen, Uri, Y Swistir

West Flemish:

Silenen, Zwitserland

Wolof:

Silenen, Suwis

Zulu:

Silenen, i-Switzerland

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29 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Chli Düssi (Düssistock), Brunni Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.148

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Bänder Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Brunni Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Lungen Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Stein Valley, Golzern, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

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

Habit: Acicular

Colour: Yellow-brown (resembles Millerite)

Fluorescence: None

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'

Formula: AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

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

Habit: Acicular

Colour: Yellow-brown (resembles Millerite)

Fluorescence: None

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Lungen Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Locality: Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

collection Joachim Esche

ⓘ Bazzite

Formula: Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Locality: Weitenalpkehle, Etzli Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R.L., de Quervain, R., Weber, F. (1939) Über einige neue und seltene Mineralien der Schweizeralpen. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 19, 293-306. https://www.e-periodica.ch/cntmng?pid=smp-001%3A1939%3A19%3A%3A784

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.69

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

Locality: Stalden Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.224

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Lungen Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Straligen Stöckli (Strahligen Stöckli), Brunni Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Bänderwald, Bänder Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Stalden Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Hoher Schnabel, Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

ⓘ Calcite var. Papierspat

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Jordi Fabre (Fabre Minerals) specimen

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Localities:

Droselegg, Chäs Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: Fe²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Localities:

Kleine Windgälle (Chli Windgälle; Läged Windgälle), Golzern, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Hoher Schnabel, Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Kaffeebalm, Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

ⓘ Danburite

Formula: CaB₂Si₂O₈

Locality: Chli Mutsch, Etzli Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.131

ⓘ Edenite

Formula: NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Chli Düssi (Düssistock), Brunni Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.148

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Sellenen Tobel, Etzli Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Stockeggen, Etzli Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O

Locality: Hoher Schnabel, Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.48

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Droselegg, Chäs Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Dan Weinrich specimen

ⓘ Heulandite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O

Locality: Chli Mutsch, Etzli Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.214

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

Locality: Chli Düssi (Düssistock), Brunni Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Localities:

Reisti Valley, Brunni Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Brunni Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Stalden Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

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

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

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

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O

Locality: Kleine Windgälle (Chli Windgälle; Läged Windgälle), Golzern, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.270

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

Locality: Lungen Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.281

ⓘ Pargasite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Chli Düssi (Düssistock), Brunni Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.148

ⓘ Phenakite

Formula: Be₂SiO₄

Locality: Kaffeebalm, Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.302

ⓘ Pickeringite

Formula: MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Locality: Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.

ⓘ Pickeringite var. Manganese-bearing Pickeringite

Formula: (Mg,Mn)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Locality: Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Steve Pullman collection

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Müller, Bruno, Reith, Patrick (2013) Uri : Kristalle aus dem Kanton Uri, Schweiz. Extralapis 44. Christian Weise

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Windgällen lodge, Golzern, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Lungen Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Stein Valley, Golzern, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Chrüzlistock north slope, Etzli Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Chli Mutsch, Etzli Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.37

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Localities:

Etzli Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Stockeggen, Etzli Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Chli Mutsch, Etzli Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: Etzli Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.374

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Chli Mutsch, Etzli Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.388

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.399

ⓘ 'Tauriscite'

Formula: FeSO₄ · 7H₂O

Locality: Kleine Windgälle (Chli Windgälle; Läged Windgälle), Golzern, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Vanadinite

Formula: Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.423

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Localities:

Droselegg, Chäs Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
Lungen Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Gallery:

AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'

Byssolite

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Byssolite, etc.

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Byssolite

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Byssolite

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Byssolite, etc.

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Byssolite

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Byssolite

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Byssolite, etc.

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

KAlSi₃O₈ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Adularia, etc.

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Adularia, etc.

Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Adularia, etc.

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Adularia, etc.

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Adularia, etc.

Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Adularia, etc.

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Adularia, etc.

Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

Adularia, etc.

Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Quartz Gwindel	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite	4.DD.10	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	var. Papierspat	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Pickeringite	7.CB.85	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	var. Manganese-bearing Pickeringite	7.CB.85	(Mg,Mn)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Vanadinite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Phenakite	9.AA.05	Be₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Bazzite	9.CJ.05	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Edenite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pargasite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	9.EA.15	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chamosite	9.EC.55	Fe²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Danburite	9.FA.65	CaB₂Si₂O₈
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Heulandite-Ca	9.GE.05	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Tauriscite'	-	FeSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'	-	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
H	ⓘ Tauriscite	FeSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Pickeringite var. Manganese-bearing Pickeringite	(Mg,Mn)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Papierspat	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
O	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Tauriscite	FeSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Pickeringite var. Manganese-bearing Pickeringite	(Mg,Mn)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Papierspat	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel	SiO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pickeringite var. Manganese-bearing Pickeringite	(Mg,Mn)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Pickeringite var. Manganese-bearing Pickeringite	(Mg,Mn)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
Si	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Tauriscite	FeSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Pickeringite var. Manganese-bearing Pickeringite	(Mg,Mn)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
Ca	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Papierspat	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Sc	Scandium
Sc	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pickeringite var. Manganese-bearing Pickeringite	(Mg,Mn)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Tauriscite	FeSO₄ · 7H₂O
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

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