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Sierra de Capillitas, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentinai
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PlacePopulation
Tafí del Valle4,028 (2016)
La Puerta de San José1,073 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
432877
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:432877:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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151 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
ⓘ 'Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series'
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Antlerite
Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Argyrodite
Formula: Ag8GeS6
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Basaltic Hornblende'
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Carbonatecyanotrichite
Formula: Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Catamarcaite
Formula: Cu6GeWS8
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Cervelleite
Formula: Ag4TeS
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcophanite
Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chatkalite
Formula: Cu6FeSn2S8
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Colusite
Formula: Cu13VAs3S16
ⓘ Copiapite ?
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Description: Described as "challantite" (discredited species).
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Cupropearceite
Formula: [Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Cupropolybasite
Formula: [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Cyanotrichite
Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
ⓘ Delafossite
Formula: Cu+Fe3+O2
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ Duranusite
Formula: As4S
ⓘ Emplectite
Formula: CuBiS2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Ferricopiapite
Formula: Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Goldfieldite
Formula: (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S
ⓘ Goslarite
Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Grandviewite
Formula: Cu3Al2(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Greigite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2S4
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
✪ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
Habit: Trigonal. (Pseudo cubic crystals, loose and granodiorite included)
Colour: Reddish brown, dark brown.
Fluorescence: no
Description: Collected in 2002 by Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry. Analysys confirmed and completed by Mineralogists of Miguel Lillo Foundation, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Tucumán, Argentina.
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Hübnerite
Formula: MnWO4
ⓘ 'Iron Ochre'
ⓘ Ishiharaite (TL)
Formula: (Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)S
Type Locality:
ⓘ Jalpaite
Formula: Ag3CuS2
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Jordanite
Formula: Pb14As6S23
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kësterite
Formula: Cu2ZnSnS4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Krennerite
Formula: Au3AgTe8
ⓘ Kuramite
Formula: Cu3SnS4
ⓘ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Lislkirchnerite (TL)
Formula: Pb6Al(OH)8Cl2(NO3)5 · 2H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘ Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Manjiroite
Formula: Na(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Mawsonite
Formula: Cu6Fe2SnS8
ⓘ Mckinstryite
Formula: Ag5-xCu3+xS4
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ 'Melnikovite'
ⓘ Metavoltine
Formula: K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Nagyágite
Formula: [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Natrojarosite
Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Nekrasovite
Formula: Cu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
ⓘ Omariniite
Formula: Cu8Fe2ZnGe2S12
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Osarizawaite
Formula: Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Penzhinite ?
Formula: (Ag,Cu)4Au(S,Se)4
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ Philipsburgite
Formula: Cu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Phosgenite
Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Putzite
Formula: (Cu4.7Ag3.3)GeS6
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite
Formula: Fe(S,As)2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 33 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Roquesite
Formula: CuInS2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
References:
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sphalerite var. Indium-bearing Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Stannoidite
Formula: Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Svanbergite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
ⓘ 'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ Tennantite-(Cu)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S
ⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Thalcusite
Formula: Tl2Cu3FeS4
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
✪ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Habit: Triconal. Prismatic crystals
Colour: pink-red
Fluorescence: no
Description: Prismatic crystals, vertically striated. Transparent to opaque.
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite
Formula: Ag3AuS2
ⓘ Voltaite
Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Watanabeite
Formula: Cu4(As,Sb)2S5
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Woodhouseite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
ⓘ Zincobriartite
Formula: Cu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zunyite
Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum
1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘMckinstryite2.BA.40Ag5-xCu3+xS4
ⓘJalpaite2.BA.45Ag3CuS2
ⓘCervelleite2.BA.60Ag4TeS
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘArgyrodite2.BA.70Ag8GeS6
ⓘPutzite2.BA.70(Cu4.7Ag3.3)GeS6
ⓘPenzhinite ?2.BA.75(Ag,Cu)4Au(S,Se)4
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘUytenbogaardtite2.BA.75Ag3AuS2
ⓘThalcusite2.BD.30Tl2Cu3FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘIshiharaite (TL)2.CB.05a(Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)S
ⓘSphalerite
var. Indium-bearing Sphalerite
2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘRoquesite2.CB.10aCuInS2
ⓘOmariniite2.CB.10cCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12
ⓘKësterite2.CB.15aCu2ZnSnS4
ⓘKuramite2.CB.15aCu3SnS4
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘStannoidite2.CB.15cCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ⓘChatkalite2.CB.20Cu6FeSn2S8
ⓘMawsonite2.CB.20Cu6Fe2SnS8
ⓘColusite2.CB.30Cu13VAs3S16
ⓘNekrasovite2.CB.30Cu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
ⓘCatamarcaite2.CB.35bCu6GeWS8
ⓘWurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘGreigite2.DA.05Fe2+Fe3+2S4
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘKrennerite2.EA.15Au3AgTe8
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘvar. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFe(S,As)2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘDuranusite2.FA.05As4S
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘTennantite-(Cu)2.GB.Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S
ⓘGoldfieldite2.GB.05(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘTennantite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
ⓘTennantite-(Fe)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)As4S12S
ⓘPearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘCupropearceite2.GB.15[Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘCupropolybasite2.GB.15[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘWatanabeite2.GC.15Cu4(As,Sb)2S5
ⓘEmplectite2.HA.05CuBiS2
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
ⓘNagyágite2.HB.20a[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘJordanite2.JB.30aPb14As6S23
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘLuzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
ⓘZincobriartite2.KA.10Cu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘDelafossite4.AB.15Cu+Fe3+O2
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Martite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Citrine4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘHübnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘManjiroite4.DK.05aNa(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘChalcophanite4.FL.20ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘPhosgenite5.BE.20Pb2CO3Cl2
ⓘLislkirchnerite (TL)5.ND.25Pb6Al(OH)8Cl2(NO3)5 · 2H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAntlerite7.BB.15Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘGrandviewite7.BB.60Cu3Al2(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘNatrojarosite7.BC.10NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘOsarizawaite7.BC.10Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘGoslarite7.CB.40ZnSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘVoltaite7.CC.25K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘCopiapite ?7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘFerricopiapite7.DB.35Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘCarbonatecyanotrichite7.DE.10Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
ⓘCyanotrichite7.DE.10Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
ⓘMetavoltine7.DF.35K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘSvanbergite8.BL.05SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘWoodhouseite8.BL.05CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘCrandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘPhilipsburgite8.DE.35Cu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZunyite9.BJ.55Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside
var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Titanium-bearing Augite
9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ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
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Basaltic Hornblende'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'
-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Iron Ochre'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Rubellite'
-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Melnikovite'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides
var. Manganese Dendrites'
-
ⓘ''-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ PhilipsburgiteCu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Hⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ GrandviewiteCu3Al2(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
Hⓘ LislkirchneritePb6Al(OH)8Cl2(NO3)5 · 2H2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. RubelliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
NNitrogen
Nⓘ LislkirchneritePb6Al(OH)8Cl2(NO3)5 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Oⓘ DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ ManjiroiteNa(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PhilipsburgiteCu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. RubelliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Oⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ GrandviewiteCu3Al2(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
Oⓘ LislkirchneritePb6Al(OH)8Cl2(NO3)5 · 2H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ ManjiroiteNa(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Naⓘ MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Alⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Alⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Alⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ GrandviewiteCu3Al2(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
Alⓘ LislkirchneritePb6Al(OH)8Cl2(NO3)5 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ PhilipsburgiteCu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Sⓘ CervelleiteAg4TeS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ChatkaliteCu6FeSn2S8
Sⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ DuranusiteAs4S
Sⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Sⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GreigiteFe2+Fe23+S4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Sⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Sⓘ KuramiteCu3SnS4
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Sⓘ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Sⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
Sⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ Penzhinite(Ag,Cu)4Au(S,Se)4
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ RoquesiteCuInS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ ThalcusiteTl2Cu3FeS4
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Sⓘ UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
Sⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Sⓘ WatanabeiteCu4(As,Sb)2S5
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Sⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Sⓘ Putzite(Cu4.7Ag3.3)GeS6
Sⓘ CatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
Sⓘ Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series
Sⓘ GrandviewiteCu3Al2(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
Sⓘ Cupropearceite[Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ Cupropolybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ Ishiharaite(Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)S
Sⓘ ZincobriartiteCu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Sⓘ OmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12
Sⓘ Sphalerite var. Indium-bearing SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tennantite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ LislkirchneritePb6Al(OH)8Cl2(NO3)5 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
VVanadium
Vⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Vⓘ NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
CrChromium
Crⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Mnⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ ManjiroiteNa(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChatkaliteCu6FeSn2S8
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ GreigiteFe2+Fe23+S4
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Feⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Feⓘ ThalcusiteTl2Cu3FeS4
Feⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Feⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
Feⓘ Ishiharaite(Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)S
Feⓘ ZincobriartiteCu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Feⓘ OmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12
Feⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)As4S12S
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChatkaliteCu6FeSn2S8
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Cuⓘ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Cuⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Cuⓘ KuramiteCu3SnS4
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Cuⓘ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Cuⓘ NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
Cuⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Penzhinite(Ag,Cu)4Au(S,Se)4
Cuⓘ PhilipsburgiteCu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ RoquesiteCuInS2
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ ThalcusiteTl2Cu3FeS4
Cuⓘ WatanabeiteCu4(As,Sb)2S5
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Cuⓘ Putzite(Cu4.7Ag3.3)GeS6
Cuⓘ CatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8
Cuⓘ Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series
Cuⓘ GrandviewiteCu3Al2(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
Cuⓘ Cupropearceite[Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Cupropolybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Ishiharaite(Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)S
Cuⓘ ZincobriartiteCu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Cuⓘ OmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12
Cuⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tennantite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Znⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Znⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Znⓘ PhilipsburgiteCu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Znⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Znⓘ Ishiharaite(Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)S
Znⓘ ZincobriartiteCu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Znⓘ OmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12
Znⓘ Sphalerite var. Indium-bearing SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
GaGallium
Gaⓘ Ishiharaite(Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)S
Gaⓘ ZincobriartiteCu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
GeGermanium
Geⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Geⓘ Putzite(Cu4.7Ag3.3)GeS6
Geⓘ CatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8
Geⓘ ZincobriartiteCu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Geⓘ OmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Asⓘ DuranusiteAs4S
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Asⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
Asⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Asⓘ PhilipsburgiteCu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ WatanabeiteCu4(As,Sb)2S5
Asⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
Asⓘ Cupropearceite[Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Asⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
Asⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ Tennantite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S
SeSelenium
Seⓘ Penzhinite(Ag,Cu)4Au(S,Se)4
SrStrontium
Srⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Agⓘ CervelleiteAg4TeS
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Agⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Agⓘ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Agⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ Penzhinite(Ag,Cu)4Au(S,Se)4
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Agⓘ UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Agⓘ Putzite(Cu4.7Ag3.3)GeS6
Agⓘ Cupropearceite[Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ Cupropolybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
InIndium
Inⓘ RoquesiteCuInS2
Inⓘ Ishiharaite(Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)S
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ ChatkaliteCu6FeSn2S8
Snⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Snⓘ KuramiteCu3SnS4
Snⓘ MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
Snⓘ NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Snⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Sbⓘ NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ WatanabeiteCu4(As,Sb)2S5
Sbⓘ Cupropolybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
TeTellurium
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teⓘ CervelleiteAg4TeS
Teⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Teⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
WTungsten
Wⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Wⓘ CatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8
AuGold
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Auⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Auⓘ Penzhinite(Ag,Cu)4Au(S,Se)4
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Auⓘ UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
TlThallium
Tlⓘ ThalcusiteTl2Cu3FeS4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Pbⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Pbⓘ Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series
Pbⓘ LislkirchneritePb6Al(OH)8Cl2(NO3)5 · 2H2O
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Biⓘ Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Paleozoic : 437 ± 13 Ma to 402 ± 12 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Paleozoic
  Devonian
   Early/Lower Devonian
ⓘ Biotite (youngest age)402 ± 12 MaSierra de Belén, Belén Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
    
   
  Silurian
   Llandovery
ⓘ Muscovite437 ± 13 MaBajo de la Alumbrera Mine, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
ⓘ Biotite (oldest age)437 ± 13 MaBajo de la Alumbrera Mine, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

Fossils

There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences30
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed48.6 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Tafí del Valle150.126 - 0.0117 Ma (Pleistocene)
Santa María - Las Arcas311.62 - 7.246 Ma (Miocene)
Santa María - San José1115.97 - 2.588 Ma (Cenozoic)
Lumbrera148.6 - 37.2 Ma (Eocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Akodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Akodon0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cavia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Caviidae : Cavia0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Myrciophyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Myrtaceae : Myrciophyllum15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Ctenomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ctenomyidae : Ctenomys0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Plesiotypotherium achirense
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Mesotheriidae : Plesiotypotherium : Plesiotypotherium achirense11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Calomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Calomys0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Galea musteloides
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Caviidae : Galea : Galea musteloides0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Reithrodon auritus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Reithrodon : Reithrodon auritus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Myrciophyllum tucumanensis
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Myrtaceae : Myrciophyllum : Myrciophyllum tucumanensis15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Ficus tressensii
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Moraceae : Ficus : Ficus tressensii15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Prosopis
genus
Mimosaceae : Prosopis15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Senna
genus
Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fabales : Senna15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Cyperocarpus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Cyperaceae : Cyperocarpus15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Tibouchina
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Melastomataceae : Tibouchina15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Schinopsis lorentzii
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Anacardiaceae : Schinopsis : Schinopsis lorentzii15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Tafimys powelli
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Tafimys : Tafimys powelli0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Abrothrix illuteus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Abrothrix : Abrothrix illuteus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Necromys lactens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Necromys : Necromys lactens0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Oligoryzomys flavescens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Oligoryzomys : Oligoryzomys flavescens0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Oligoryzomys longicaudatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Oligoryzomys : Oligoryzomys longicaudatus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Andinomys edax
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Andinomys : Andinomys edax0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Neotomys ebriosus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Neotomys : Neotomys ebriosus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Oxymycterus wayku
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Oxymycterus : Oxymycterus wayku0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Phyllotis anitae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Phyllotis : Phyllotis anitae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Campanorco inauguralis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Campanorcidae : Campanorco : Campanorco inauguralis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 5 fossil localities

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