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Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwandai
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Bertossaite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Burangaite

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Bertossaite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Burangaite

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Bertossaite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Burangaite

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
1° 55' 17'' South , 29° 39' 15'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-1.92139,29.65417
GRN:
S02E21
Type:
Pegmatite
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO3,000 (2017)17.0km
Gitarama87,613 (2016)20.5km
Kibuye48,024 (2016)37.4km
Kigali745,261 (2016)45.1km
Musanze86,685 (2016)46.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
2824
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2824:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Unusual Al-rich and Fe-Mn-rich phosphate pegmatite.

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Mineral List


97 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Alluaudite
Formula: (Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
ⓘ 'Alluaudite-Na[]'
Formula: ◻4Na4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12
ⓘ Amblygonite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)F
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ 'Arrojadite Group'
Formula: A2E2CaNa2+xM13R(PO3OH)1-x(PO4)11W2
Description: Both a Ba-free arrojadite and a barian arrojadite (arrojadite-(BaFe)) were found at Buranga by von Knorring (see Daltry & von Knorring 1998).
ⓘ Attakolite
Formula: CaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4
ⓘ Augelite
Formula: Al2(PO4)(OH)3
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Barbosalite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Berlinite
Formula: AlPO4
ⓘ Bermanite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Bertossaite (TL)
Formula: Li2CaAl4(PO4)4(OH)4
Type Locality:
Habit: massive
Colour: Faintly pink
Description: Associated with amblygonite, lazulite-scorzalite, augelite, brazilianite, apatite, and crandallite. Masses of bertossaite up to 50kg have been recovered from the Buranga deposit.
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
ⓘ Bjarebyite
Formula: (Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
Colour: pistachio green to dark green
Description: intergrown with bertossaite.
ⓘ Brazilianite
Formula: NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Burangaite (TL)
Formula: NaFe2+Al5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Type Locality:
Habit: replacement product of scorzalite; radiating prismatic crystals
Colour: Bluish to bluish-green, hourglass zoned
Description: Found in corroded aggregates of bertossaite, trolleite, apatite, scorzalite, bjarebyite, wardite, and quartz.
ⓘ Cacoxenite
Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
ⓘ Cancrinite
Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Childrenite
Formula: Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Dufrénite
Formula: Ca0.5Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Eosphorite
Formula: Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)
Formula: YNbO4
ⓘ Fillowite
Formula: Na3CaMn2+11(PO4)9
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite
Formula: (Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
ⓘ Frondelite
Formula: (Mn2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gatumbaite (TL)
Formula: CaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gormanite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Graftonite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2
ⓘ Griphite
Formula: Na4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8
ⓘ 'Gummite'
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Heterosite
Formula: Fe3+(PO4)
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Hureaulite
Formula: Mn2+5(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Lacroixite
Formula: NaAl(PO4)F
Description: Described by Fransolet and Abraham (1983) as a Na-Li-Al phosphate replacing montebrasite.
ⓘ Landesite
Formula: Mn2+3-xFe3+x(PO4)2(OH)x · (3-x)H2O
ⓘ Lazulite
Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ 'Lazulite-Scorzalite Series'
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ Leucophosphite
Formula: KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Lipscombite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Lithiophilite
Formula: LiMn2+PO4
ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite
Formula: Li1-x(Mn3+xMn2+1-x)PO4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
Description: Daltry & von Knorring (1998) mention a "stannoan plumbomicrolite" associated with foordite, cassiterite, columbite-(Fe), staringite, and ixiolite.
ⓘ Mitridatite
Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Montebrasite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Listed as muscovite and "oncosine" in Daltry & von Knorring (1998).
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ 'Natromontebrasite'
Description: Listed as fremontite in both Gallagher & Gerards and Daltry & Von Knorring (1998), the latter of which questions the occurrence in one instance and seems to confirm it in 2 others.
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Phosphosiderite
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
Description: Listed as clinostrengite and as metastrengite in Daltry & von Knorring (1998).
ⓘ 'Pinite'
Description: Listed as "killinite" in Daltry & von Knorring (1998).
ⓘ Purpurite
Formula: Mn3+(PO4)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
Description: Listed as "hyaline quartz" in Daltry & von Knorring (1998).
ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Rockbridgeite
Formula: (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘ Rosemaryite
Formula: (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3
ⓘ Samuelsonite
Formula: (Ca,Ba)Ca8Fe2+2Mn2+2Al2(PO4)10(OH)2
Habit: fibrous
Colour: greenish yellow
Description: Associated with lazulite-scorzalite series in trolleite.
References:
von Knorring, O. (1972) Notes on phosphate minerals from Buranga pegmatite. 16th annual Report Res. Inst. afr. Geol., Univ. Leeds: 56-57.
von Knorring, O. (1973) Notes on pegmatite minerals from Rwanda, Uganda and South West Africa. 17th annual Report Res. Inst. afr. Geol., Univ. Leeds, 72-73.
Fransolet, A.-M., von Knorring, O., Fontan, F. (1992) A new occurrence of samuelsonite in the Buranga Pegmatite, Rwanda. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland, 64 (1). 13-21 doi:10.17741/bgsf/64.1.002
Daltry, V.D.C., von Knorring, O. (1998) Type-mineralogy of Rwanda with particular reference to the Buranga pegmatite. Geologica Belgica: 1: 9-15. https://popups.uliege.be/1374-8505/index.php?id=1593
Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (2000) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 4 - Arsenates, phosphates, vanadates. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Scorzalite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Serrabrancaite
Formula: MnPO4 · H2O
ⓘ Siderophyllite
Formula: KFe2+2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Sigismundite
Formula: (Ba◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Stanĕkite
Formula: (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)O
ⓘ Stewartite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Strengite
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Ta2O6
ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘ Tavorite
Formula: LiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ Thoreaulite
Formula: Sn2+Ta2O6
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Triphylite
Formula: LiFe2+PO4
ⓘ Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite
Formula: Li1-x(Fe3+xFe2+1-x)PO4
ⓘ Triplite
Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)F
ⓘ Trolleite
Formula: Al4(PO4)3(OH)3
ⓘ 'UM1982-08-PO:FeHMn'
Formula: FeMnPO5 · 2H2O
Description: Listed as "hydrated Fe-Mn-OH-phosphate" in Daltry & von Knorring (1998).
ⓘ 'Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)' ?
Formula: (Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
Description: Daltry and von Knorring question the occurrence.
ⓘ Variscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Varulite
Formula: NaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3
ⓘ Vernadite
Formula: (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
References:
Jochem Hentsch
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Wardite
Formula: NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘ Wyllieite
Formula: (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3
ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zircon var. Malacon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3ⓘ Alluaudite
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Alluaudite, etc.

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Alluaudite

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite, etc.

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Alluaudite

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Alluaudite

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
Li2CaAl4(PO4)4(OH)4ⓘ Bertossaite (TL)
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Bertossaite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Bertossaite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Bertossaite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Bertossaite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
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Bertossaite, etc.

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Bertossaite, etc.

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
Bi2S3ⓘ Bismuthinite
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Bismuthinite

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Bismuthinite

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Bismuthinite

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
NaFe2+Al5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2Oⓘ Burangaite (TL)
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Burangaite

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Burangaite

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Burangaite

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Burangaite

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Burangaite

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Burangaite

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Burangaite

Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
Fe3+(PO4)ⓘ Heterosite
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Heterosite

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Heterosite

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Heterosite

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LiAl(PO4)(OH)ⓘ Montebrasite
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Montebrasite

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Montebrasite

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Montebrasite

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MnPO4 · H2Oⓘ Serrabrancaite
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Serrabrancaite

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Serrabrancaite

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Serrabrancaite

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(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)Oⓘ Stanĕkite
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Stanĕkite, etc.

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Stanĕkite, etc.

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Buranga pegmatite, Muhororo, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Martite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘTantalite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Ta2O6
ⓘTantalite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘThoreaulite4.DG.15Sn2+Ta2O6
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘVernadite4.FE.40(Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘFergusonite-(Y)7.GA.05YNbO4
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBerlinite8.AA.05AlPO4
ⓘTriphylite
var. Ferrisicklerite		8.AB.10Li1-x(Fe3+xFe2+1-x)PO4
ⓘHeterosite8.AB.10Fe3+(PO4)
ⓘLithiophilite8.AB.10LiMn2+PO4
ⓘPurpurite8.AB.10Mn3+(PO4)
ⓘLithiophilite
var. Sicklerite		8.AB.10Li1-x(Mn3+xMn2+1-x)PO4
ⓘTriphylite8.AB.10LiFe2+PO4
ⓘGraftonite8.AB.20Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2
ⓘ'Alluaudite-Na[]'8.AC.05 va◻4Na4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12
ⓘAlluaudite8.AC.10(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
ⓘVarulite8.AC.10NaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3
ⓘRosemaryite8.AC.15(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3
ⓘWyllieite8.AC.15(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3
ⓘFillowite8.AC.50Na3CaMn2+11(PO4)9
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘAmblygonite8.BB.05LiAl(PO4)F
ⓘMontebrasite8.BB.05LiAl(PO4)(OH)
ⓘTavorite8.BB.05LiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
ⓘTriplite8.BB.10Mn2+2(PO4)F
ⓘStanĕkite8.BB.15(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)O
ⓘBarbosalite8.BB.40Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘLazulite8.BB.40MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘScorzalite8.BB.40Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘTrolleite8.BB.45Al4(PO4)3(OH)3
ⓘLipscombite8.BB.90Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘFrondelite8.BC.10(Mn2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘRockbridgeite8.BC.10(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘAugelite8.BE.05Al2(PO4)(OH)3
ⓘSigismundite8.BF.(Ba◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
ⓘSamuelsonite8.BF.10(Ca,Ba)Ca8Fe2+2Mn2+2Al2(PO4)10(OH)2
ⓘGriphite8.BF.15Na4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8
ⓘLacroixite8.BH.10NaAl(PO4)F
ⓘBjarebyite8.BH.20(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
ⓘBertossaite (TL)8.BH.25Li2CaAl4(PO4)4(OH)4
ⓘAttakolite8.BH.60CaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4
ⓘBrazilianite8.BK.05NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘCrandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite8.BN.05(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
ⓘSerrabrancaite8.CB.05MnPO4 · H2O
ⓘHureaulite8.CB.10Mn2+5(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘLandesite8.CC.05Mn2+3-xFe3+x(PO4)2(OH)x · (3-x)H2O
ⓘPhosphosiderite8.CD.05FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘStrengite8.CD.10FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘVariscite8.CD.10AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘBermanite8.DC.20Mn2+Mn3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘStewartite8.DC.30Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
ⓘCacoxenite8.DC.40Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
ⓘGormanite8.DC.45(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘChildrenite8.DD.20Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘEosphorite8.DD.20Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘLeucophosphite8.DH.10KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘMitridatite8.DH.30Ca2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
ⓘGatumbaite (TL)8.DJ.10CaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘBurangaite (TL)8.DK.15NaFe2+Al5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘDufrénite8.DK.15Ca0.5Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘWardite8.DL.10NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘvar. Malacon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSiderophyllite9.EC.20KFe2+2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Anorthoclase9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘvar. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘCancrinite9.FB.05(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Gummite'-
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Natromontebrasite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)' ?-(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Zinnwaldite'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Lazulite-Scorzalite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Pinite'-
ⓘ'Arrojadite Group'-A2E2CaNa2+xM13R(PO3OH)1-x(PO4)11W2
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'UM1982-08-PO:FeHMn'-FeMnPO5 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ AttakoliteCaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Hⓘ BarbosaliteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BermaniteMn2+Mn23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ BertossaiteLi2CaAl4(PO4)4(OH)4
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
Hⓘ BrazilianiteNaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ BurangaiteNaFe2+Al5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Hⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Frondelite(Mn2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Hⓘ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Gormanite(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GriphiteNa4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8
Hⓘ HureauliteMn52+(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ LandesiteMn2+3-xFex3+(PO4)2(OH)x · (3-x)H2O
Hⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ LipscombiteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Hⓘ MitridatiteCa2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Hⓘ Samuelsonite(Ca,Ba)Ca8Fe22+Mn22+Al2(PO4)10(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StewartiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ TavoriteLiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Hⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
Hⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Vernadite(Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ WarditeNaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Zinnwaldite
Hⓘ SerrabrancaiteMnPO4 · H2O
Hⓘ Sigismundite(Ba◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Hⓘ Lazulite-Scorzalite Series
Hⓘ Arrojadite GroupA2E2CaNa2+xM13R(PO3OH)1-x(PO4)11W2
Hⓘ UM1982-08-PO:FeHMnFeMnPO5 · 2H2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Liⓘ BertossaiteLi2CaAl4(PO4)4(OH)4
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ Triphylite var. FerrisickleriteLi1-x(Fex3+Fe2+1-x)PO4
Liⓘ GriphiteNa4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8
Liⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Liⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Liⓘ Lithiophilite var. SickleriteLi1-x(Mnx3+Mn2+1-x)PO4
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ TavoriteLiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
Liⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Liⓘ Zinnwaldite
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Oⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ AttakoliteCaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Oⓘ BarbosaliteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BerliniteAlPO4
Oⓘ BermaniteMn2+Mn23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ BertossaiteLi2CaAl4(PO4)4(OH)4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
Oⓘ BrazilianiteNaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ BurangaiteNaFe2+Al5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Oⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Oⓘ Triphylite var. FerrisickleriteLi1-x(Fex3+Fe2+1-x)PO4
Oⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)Fe2+Ta2O6
Oⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ Frondelite(Mn2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Oⓘ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Gormanite(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Oⓘ GriphiteNa4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HeterositeFe3+(PO4)
Oⓘ HureauliteMn52+(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ LacroixiteNaAl(PO4)F
Oⓘ LandesiteMn2+3-xFex3+(PO4)2(OH)x · (3-x)H2O
Oⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ LipscombiteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Oⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MitridatiteCa2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Oⓘ Rosemaryite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Samuelsonite(Ca,Ba)Ca8Fe22+Mn22+Al2(PO4)10(OH)2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ Lithiophilite var. SickleriteLi1-x(Mnx3+Mn2+1-x)PO4
Oⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ StewartiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TavoriteLiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ ThoreauliteSn2+Ta2O6
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Oⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Oⓘ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Oⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
Oⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ VaruliteNaCaMn2+Mn22+(PO4)3
Oⓘ Vernadite(Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ WarditeNaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Wyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Oⓘ Zinnwaldite
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ SerrabrancaiteMnPO4 · H2O
Oⓘ Sigismundite(Ba◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Oⓘ Stanĕkite(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)O
Oⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Lazulite-Scorzalite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Arrojadite GroupA2E2CaNa2+xM13R(PO3OH)1-x(PO4)11W2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Alluaudite-Na[]◻4Na4Mn42+Fe83+(PO4)12
Oⓘ Zircon var. MalaconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ UM1982-08-PO:FeHMnFeMnPO5 · 2H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ GriphiteNa4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8
Fⓘ LacroixiteNaAl(PO4)F
Fⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Fⓘ Zinnwaldite
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ BrazilianiteNaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4
Naⓘ BurangaiteNaFe2+Al5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
Naⓘ GriphiteNa4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8
Naⓘ LacroixiteNaAl(PO4)F
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ Rosemaryite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
Naⓘ VaruliteNaCaMn2+Mn22+(PO4)3
Naⓘ Vernadite(Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ WarditeNaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Wyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Naⓘ Sigismundite(Ba◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Naⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Arrojadite GroupA2E2CaNa2+xM13R(PO3OH)1-x(PO4)11W2
Naⓘ Alluaudite-Na[]◻4Na4Mn42+Fe83+(PO4)12
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
Mgⓘ Gormanite(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Mgⓘ GriphiteNa4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8
Mgⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Rosemaryite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Wyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Mgⓘ Stanĕkite(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)O
Mgⓘ Lazulite-Scorzalite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ AttakoliteCaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4
Alⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Alⓘ BerliniteAlPO4
Alⓘ BertossaiteLi2CaAl4(PO4)4(OH)4
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
Alⓘ BrazilianiteNaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4
Alⓘ BurangaiteNaFe2+Al5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Alⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Alⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Alⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Alⓘ Gormanite(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Alⓘ GriphiteNa4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8
Alⓘ LacroixiteNaAl(PO4)F
Alⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Rosemaryite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Alⓘ Samuelsonite(Ca,Ba)Ca8Fe22+Mn22+Al2(PO4)10(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Alⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alⓘ WarditeNaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Alⓘ Wyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Alⓘ Zinnwaldite
Alⓘ Sigismundite(Ba◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Lazulite-Scorzalite Series
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ AttakoliteCaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Zinnwaldite
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Zircon var. MalaconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Pⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Pⓘ AttakoliteCaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Pⓘ BarbosaliteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ BerliniteAlPO4
Pⓘ BermaniteMn2+Mn23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Pⓘ BertossaiteLi2CaAl4(PO4)4(OH)4
Pⓘ Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
Pⓘ BrazilianiteNaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4
Pⓘ BurangaiteNaFe2+Al5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Pⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Pⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Pⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Pⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Pⓘ Triphylite var. FerrisickleriteLi1-x(Fex3+Fe2+1-x)PO4
Pⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Frondelite(Mn2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Pⓘ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Pⓘ Gormanite(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Pⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Pⓘ GriphiteNa4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8
Pⓘ HeterositeFe3+(PO4)
Pⓘ HureauliteMn52+(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Pⓘ LacroixiteNaAl(PO4)F
Pⓘ LandesiteMn2+3-xFex3+(PO4)2(OH)x · (3-x)H2O
Pⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ LipscombiteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Pⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Pⓘ MitridatiteCa2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
Pⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Pⓘ Rosemaryite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Pⓘ Samuelsonite(Ca,Ba)Ca8Fe22+Mn22+Al2(PO4)10(OH)2
Pⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ Lithiophilite var. SickleriteLi1-x(Mnx3+Mn2+1-x)PO4
Pⓘ StewartiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ TavoriteLiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Pⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Pⓘ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Pⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ VaruliteNaCaMn2+Mn22+(PO4)3
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ WarditeNaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Pⓘ Wyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Pⓘ SerrabrancaiteMnPO4 · H2O
Pⓘ Sigismundite(Ba◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Pⓘ Stanĕkite(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)O
Pⓘ Lazulite-Scorzalite Series
Pⓘ Arrojadite GroupA2E2CaNa2+xM13R(PO3OH)1-x(PO4)11W2
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Pⓘ Alluaudite-Na[]◻4Na4Mn42+Fe83+(PO4)12
Pⓘ UM1982-08-PO:FeHMnFeMnPO5 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Zinnwaldite
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Caⓘ AttakoliteCaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ BertossaiteLi2CaAl4(PO4)4(OH)4
Caⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Caⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Caⓘ GriphiteNa4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8
Caⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Caⓘ MitridatiteCa2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ Rosemaryite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Caⓘ Samuelsonite(Ca,Ba)Ca8Fe22+Mn22+Al2(PO4)10(OH)2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
Caⓘ VaruliteNaCaMn2+Mn22+(PO4)3
Caⓘ Vernadite(Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Wyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Caⓘ Sigismundite(Ba◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Arrojadite GroupA2E2CaNa2+xM13R(PO3OH)1-x(PO4)11W2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Mnⓘ AttakoliteCaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4
Mnⓘ BermaniteMn2+Mn23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mnⓘ Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Mnⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
Mnⓘ Frondelite(Mn2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Mnⓘ GriphiteNa4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8
Mnⓘ HureauliteMn52+(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Mnⓘ LandesiteMn2+3-xFex3+(PO4)2(OH)x · (3-x)H2O
Mnⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Mnⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Mnⓘ Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite(Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Mnⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ Rosemaryite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Mnⓘ Samuelsonite(Ca,Ba)Ca8Fe22+Mn22+Al2(PO4)10(OH)2
Mnⓘ Lithiophilite var. SickleriteLi1-x(Mnx3+Mn2+1-x)PO4
Mnⓘ StewartiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Mnⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Mnⓘ VaruliteNaCaMn2+Mn22+(PO4)3
Mnⓘ Vernadite(Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
Mnⓘ Wyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Mnⓘ SerrabrancaiteMnPO4 · H2O
Mnⓘ Stanĕkite(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)O
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Mnⓘ Alluaudite-Na[]◻4Na4Mn42+Fe83+(PO4)12
Mnⓘ UM1982-08-PO:FeHMnFeMnPO5 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Feⓘ BarbosaliteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
Feⓘ BurangaiteNaFe2+Al5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Feⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Feⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Triphylite var. FerrisickleriteLi1-x(Fex3+Fe2+1-x)PO4
Feⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)Fe2+Ta2O6
Feⓘ Frondelite(Mn2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ Gormanite(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Feⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Feⓘ GriphiteNa4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ HeterositeFe3+(PO4)
Feⓘ LandesiteMn2+3-xFex3+(PO4)2(OH)x · (3-x)H2O
Feⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Feⓘ LipscombiteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MitridatiteCa2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Feⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Feⓘ Rosemaryite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Feⓘ Samuelsonite(Ca,Ba)Ca8Fe22+Mn22+Al2(PO4)10(OH)2
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Feⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ StewartiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ TavoriteLiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
Feⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Feⓘ Vernadite(Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Wyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3
Feⓘ Zinnwaldite
Feⓘ Sigismundite(Ba◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Feⓘ Stanĕkite(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)O
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Feⓘ Lazulite-Scorzalite Series
Feⓘ Alluaudite-Na[]◻4Na4Mn42+Fe83+(PO4)12
Feⓘ UM1982-08-PO:FeHMnFeMnPO5 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
YYttrium
Yⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ Zircon var. MalaconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Nbⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ ThoreauliteSn2+Ta2O6
BaBarium
Baⓘ Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
Baⓘ Samuelsonite(Ca,Ba)Ca8Fe22+Mn22+Al2(PO4)10(OH)2
Baⓘ Sigismundite(Ba◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)Fe2+Ta2O6
Taⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Taⓘ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
Taⓘ ThoreauliteSn2+Ta2O6
Taⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Rwanda
Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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