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Malawi Complex, African Platei
Regional Level Types
Malawi ComplexOrogenic Belt
African PlateTectonic Plate

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Lilongwe646,750 (2012)
Zomba80,932 (2011)
Kasungu42,555 (2011)
Salima30,052 (2011)
Nkhotakota24,865 (2011)
Dedza15,608 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
444085
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:444085:0
GUID (UUID V4):
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92 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Habit: Crystals up to 1 decimeter
Colour: Black
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Habit: crystals up to 10 mm
Colour: colorless, transparent
Description: As epitaxially owergrowing the {110} and {130} faces of K-feldspar
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Astrophyllite
Formula: K2NaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Barkevikite'
ⓘ Barylite
Formula: Be2Ba(Si2O7)
Habit: platy
Colour: colorless
Description: < 2 cm long crystals
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(CO3)F
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cancrinite
Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
✪ Caysichite-(Y)
Formula: (Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O
Description: Outstanding specimens and largest crystals known for the species
ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce4+,Th)O2
ⓘ 'Chevkinite Group'
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
Jewel Tunnel specimens, visual ID by Alfredo Petrov.Identified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Churchite-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4) · 2H2O
ⓘ Clinoenstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)
Formula: NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
✪ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Description: Nyala rubies
ⓘ Corundum var. Padparadscha
Formula: Al2O3
✪ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
Description: Nyala rubies
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
Description: Yellow-green corundum.
ⓘ Daubréelite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Locality: Mount Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi - erroneously reported
Description: http://www.mindat.org/mesg-104-349194.html
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Djerfisherite (TL)
Formula: K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Type Locality:
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Elpidite
Formula: Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Epididymite
Formula: Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
References:
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Eudialyte
Formula: Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
✪ Eudidymite
Formula: Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Description: Outstanding specimens and the largest known crystals for the species.
ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)
Formula: YNbO4
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Fluoro-riebeckite
Formula: ◻{Na2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)F2
References:
ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)
Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Genthelvite
Formula: Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S
ⓘ 'Glass'
Description: plagioclase composition,variable yet highly albitic [shock melting likely]
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Helvine
Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Description: replacing pyrite
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Hingganite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Habit: 1 mm crystals in fan- and sheafshaped aggregates up to 2 mm. Dominating forms: {110} and {111}
Colour: pale bluish
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)
Formula: Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Habit: blocky to short prismatic crystals
Colour: greyish
Description: often twinned according to the Manebach law
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
References:
Jewel Tunnel specimensIdentified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'
References:
Jewel Tunnel specimensIdentified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification
ⓘ Manganoneptunite ?
Formula: KNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Colour: black, shiny
Description: Described by Petersen et al (1994) without any chemical anlysis, but x-ray pattern suggested manganoneptunite
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Habit: short-prismatic discrete crystals up to 1 mm
Colour: white, colorless
Description: Found on K-feldspar, aegirine and quartz
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Milarite
Formula: K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Description: Y-rich: K(Ca,Y)2(Be,Al)2[Si12O30]
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Monazite-(La)
Formula: La(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Niningerite
Formula: MgS
ⓘ Niobophyllite
Formula: K2NaFe2+7(NbTi)[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4O
Description: Much labelled "Niobophyllite" is not. Please see: https://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,6,423443,423443,page=1#msg-423443
ⓘ Oldhamite
Formula: CaS
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Parisite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
✪ Parisite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Description: Many "parisites" are pseudomorphs after muscovite. Please see: https://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,106,325357,325535#msg-325535
ⓘ Perryite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Polylithionite
Formula: KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
References:
ⓘ Pyrophanite
Formula: Mn2+TiO3
Colour: black metallic
Description: Crystals to 5mm in diameter ; as star-twins
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Blue Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2O
ⓘ Rhabdophane-(La)
Formula: La(PO4) · H2O
ⓘ Rhabdophane-(Nd)
Formula: Nd(PO4) · H2O
ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'
Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Roedderite
Formula: K(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Description: as needleshaped inclusions in qaurtz, as inclusions in muscovite.
ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ 'Sodic amphibole'
ⓘ 'Sodic plagioclase'
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
ⓘ Zektzerite
Formula: LiNaZrSi6O15
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘPerryite1.BB.10(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘNiningerite2.CD.10MgS
ⓘOldhamite2.CD.10CaS
ⓘDaubréelite2.DA.05Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘDjerfisherite (TL)2.FC.05K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPyrophanite4.CB.05Mn2+TiO3
ⓘCorundum
var. Ruby
4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Padparadscha4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Blue Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile
var. Ilmenorutile
4.DB.05(Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘEuxenite-(Y)4.DG.05(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘCerianite-(Ce)4.DL.05(Ce4+,Th)O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCordylite-(Ce)5.BD.05NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
ⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
ⓘParisite-(Ce)5.BD.20bCaCe2(CO3)3F2
ⓘSynchysite-(Ce)5.BD.20cCaCe(CO3)2F
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘFergusonite-(Y)7.GA.05YNbO4
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘMonazite-(La)8.AD.50La(PO4)
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘRhabdophane-(Ce)8.CJ.45Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2O
ⓘRhabdophane-(La)8.CJ.45La(PO4) · H2O
ⓘRhabdophane-(Nd)8.CJ.45Nd(PO4) · H2O
ⓘChurchite-(Y)8.CJ.50Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘGadolinite-(Y)9.AJ.20Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
ⓘHingganite-(Y)9.AJ.20(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
ⓘBarylite9.BB.15Be2Ba(Si2O7)
ⓘDingdaohengite-(Ce) ?9.BE.70(Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘKainosite-(Y)9.CF.10Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
ⓘMilarite9.CM.05K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
ⓘRoedderite9.CM.05K(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
ⓘEudialyte9.CO.10Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘClinoenstatite9.DA.10MgSiO3
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘAstrophyllite9.DC.05K2NaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
ⓘNiobophyllite9.DC.05K2NaFe2+7(NbTi)[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4O
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘFluoro-riebeckite9.DE.25◻{Na2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)F2
ⓘEpididymite9.DG.55Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
ⓘEudidymite9.DG.60Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
ⓘElpidite9.DG.65Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘCaysichite-(Y)9.DJ.15(Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O
ⓘZektzerite9.DN.05LiNaZrSi6O15
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite
9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPolylithionite9.EC.20KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
ⓘVermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘManganoneptunite ?9.EH.05KNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘMicrocline
var. Amazonite
9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘAlbite
var. Oligoclase
9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘCancrinite9.FB.05(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘGenthelvite9.FB.10Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S
ⓘHelvine9.FB.10Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Barkevikite'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'
-
ⓘ'Parisite'-Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'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
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides
var. Manganese Dendrites'
-
ⓘ''-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Chevkinite Group'-
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ'Sodic amphibole'-
ⓘ'Sodic plagioclase'-
ⓘ'Rhombohedral Carbonate'-(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Caysichite-(Y)(Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Hⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Hⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Hⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NiobophylliteK2NaFe72+(NbTi)[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4O
Hⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce)Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2O
Hⓘ Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
Hⓘ Rhabdophane-(Nd)Nd(PO4) · H2O
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ ManganoneptuniteKNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Liⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Liⓘ ZektzeriteLiNaZrSi6O15
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BaryliteBe2Ba(Si2O7)
Beⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Beⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Beⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Beⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Beⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Beⓘ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Beⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Cⓘ Caysichite-(Y)(Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O
Cⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Cⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Cⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Cⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BaryliteBe2Ba(Si2O7)
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ Caysichite-(Y)(Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O
Oⓘ Cerianite-(Ce)(Ce4+,Th)O2
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Oⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Oⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Oⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Oⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Oⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Oⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ ManganoneptuniteKNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ Monazite-(La)La(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NiobophylliteK2NaFe72+(NbTi)[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4O
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce)Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2O
Oⓘ Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
Oⓘ Rhabdophane-(Nd)Nd(PO4) · H2O
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ ZektzeriteLiNaZrSi6O15
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Blue QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce)(Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Corundum var. PadparadschaAl2O3
Oⓘ Fluoro-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Fe32+Fe23+}(Si8O22)F2
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Fⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Fⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Fⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Fluoro-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Fe32+Fe23+}(Si8O22)F2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Naⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Naⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Naⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Naⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Naⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Naⓘ ManganoneptuniteKNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NiobophylliteK2NaFe72+(NbTi)[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4O
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
Naⓘ ZektzeriteLiNaZrSi6O15
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Fluoro-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Fe32+Fe23+}(Si8O22)F2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ NiningeriteMgS
Mgⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce)(Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Mgⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Corundum var. PadparadschaAl2O3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BaryliteBe2Ba(Si2O7)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Caysichite-(Y)(Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Siⓘ EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Siⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Siⓘ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Siⓘ ManganoneptuniteKNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NiobophylliteK2NaFe72+(NbTi)[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4O
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Siⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Siⓘ ZektzeriteLiNaZrSi6O15
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Quartz var. Blue QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce)(Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Siⓘ Fluoro-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Fe32+Fe23+}(Si8O22)F2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ Monazite-(La)La(PO4)
Pⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce)Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2O
Pⓘ Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
Pⓘ Rhabdophane-(Nd)Nd(PO4) · H2O
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Sⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Sⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Sⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Sⓘ NiningeriteMgS
Sⓘ OldhamiteCaS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Clⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ ManganoneptuniteKNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ NiobophylliteK2NaFe72+(NbTi)[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4O
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Kⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Caysichite-(Y)(Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Caⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Caⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Caⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Caⓘ OldhamiteCaS
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Tiⓘ ManganoneptuniteKNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Tiⓘ NiobophylliteK2NaFe72+(NbTi)[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4O
Tiⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Tiⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce)(Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
CrChromium
Crⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Mnⓘ ManganoneptuniteKNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2
Mnⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Mnⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
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ⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Feⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ NiobophylliteK2NaFe72+(NbTi)[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4O
Feⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce)(Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
Feⓘ Fluoro-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Fe32+Fe23+}(Si8O22)F2
Feⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
NiNickel
Niⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
CuCopper
Cuⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
YYttrium
Yⓘ Caysichite-(Y)(Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O
Yⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Yⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Yⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Yⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Yⓘ Hingganite-(Y)(Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Yⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Zrⓘ EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Zrⓘ ZektzeriteLiNaZrSi6O15
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Nbⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Nbⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Nbⓘ NiobophylliteK2NaFe72+(NbTi)[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4O
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryliteBe2Ba(Si2O7)
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Monazite-(La)La(PO4)
Laⓘ Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
Laⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Laⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce)(Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Cerianite-(Ce)(Ce4+,Th)O2
Ceⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Ceⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Ceⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Ceⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce)Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2O
Ceⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Ceⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Ceⓘ Dingdaohengite-(Ce)(Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Rhabdophane-(Nd)Nd(PO4) · H2O
Ndⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ErErbium
Erⓘ Caysichite-(Y)(Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O
YbYtterbium
Ybⓘ Caysichite-(Y)(Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH) · 7H2O
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
ThThorium
Thⓘ Cerianite-(Ce)(Ce4+,Th)O2
Thⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6

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