Water depth ∼ 3050 m, hydrothermal vent field is hosted by ultramafic substrates, and are located on the slopes of oceanic core complexes in the middle part of the Central Indian Ridge.

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ⓘ Anhydrite

14 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Pegmatitic gabbro'

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ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Choi, Sun Ki, Pak, Sang Joon, Kim, Jonguk, Park, Jung-Woo, Son, Seung-Kyu (2021) Gold and tin mineralisation in the ultramafic-hosted Cheoeum vent field, Central Indian Ridge. Mineralium Deposita, 56 (5) 885-906 doi:10.1007/s00126-020-01012-5

Ki Choi, Sun, Joon Pak, Sang, Kim, Jonguk, Son, Seung-Kyu (2024) Rare earth element systematics of chimney anhydrite from seafloor hydrothermal vents. Ore Geology Reviews, 167. 105984 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105984

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

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ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)₂

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

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ⓘ Isocubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

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ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

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ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Isocubanite	2.CB.55b	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Brucite	4.FE.05	Mg(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

[1]Ki Choi, Sun, Joon Pak, Sang, Kim, Jonguk, Son, Seung-Kyu (2024) Rare earth element systematics of chimney anhydrite from seafloor hydrothermal vents. Ore Geology Reviews, 167. 105984 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105984

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