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View of the Matale gem mining area, in 1979.

Matale, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
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View of the Matale gem mining area, in 1979.

Matale, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
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View of the Matale gem mining area, in 1979.

Matale, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
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View of the Matale gem mining area, in 1979.

Matale, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
07687720017272008329570.jpg
View of the Matale gem mining area, in 1979.

Matale, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
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View of the Matale gem mining area, in 1979.

Matale, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Colombo648,034 (2007)
Mount Lavinia219,827 (2015)
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia219,827 (2015)
Galkissa215,941 (2018)
Moratuwa185,031 (2012)
Pita Kotte118,179 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
444426
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:444426:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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ⓘ '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
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine
Formula: (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Axinite Group'
ⓘ Baddeleyite (TL)
Formula: ZrO2
Type Locality:
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine
Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Goshenite
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Cymophane
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Description: Blue, yellow.
ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
Description: Blue, yellow.
ⓘ Corundum var. Star Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Star Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Danburite
Formula: CaB2Si2O8
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Dumortierite
Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘ Edenite ?
Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Description: There are no analytical data confirming an edenite composition in the amphiboles from this locality.
ⓘ Ekanite (TL)
Formula: Ca2ThSi8O20
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)
Formula: YNbO4
ⓘ Ferro-edenite ?
Formula: NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Description: There are no analytical data confirming a ferro-edenite composition in the amphiboles from this locality.
ⓘ Ferro-hornblende ?
Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Description: There are no analysis confirming a ferro-hornblende composition in the amphiboles from this locality.
ⓘ Fluor-buergerite ?
Formula: NaFe3+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
Description: The forsterite from this locality has a relateively high fayalite content, and is promoted as dunilite in the gem market. The composition is published as CaO: 0.09, MgO:38.87, MnO: 0.31, FeO: 21.69, SiO2: 37.61. Total 98.57 wt% ( Dunil Palitha Gunaseker(2008): Dunilite- Discovered by Mr Dunil Palitha Gunasekera ). Individual crystals up to 30cm are known, often with a tabular habitus and dark grayish green colour. Twins and crystal aggregates are not rare. (Muller)
ⓘ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Gedrite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Geikielite (TL)
Formula: MgTiO3
Description: Gem gravels.
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Description: Found as dark green or black crystals up to 35 cm. No chemical analysis has been published of the amphiboles, but the refractive index is 1,658-1,667-1,678 and the density 3,17 g/cm3. Hornblende is in this context used in the petrological use of the term, i.e. as a calcium subgroup amphibole excluding tremolite-actinolite series minerals.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Kornerupine
Formula: Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
ⓘ Liddicoatite
Formula: Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S (TL)
Formula: Mg3Al8BeO16
ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S
Formula: Mg2BeAl6O12
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ 'Magnesite-Siderite Series'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ 'Moonstone'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pargasite ?
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Description: There are no analytical data confirming a pargasite composition for the amphiboles from this locality.
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile ?
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Sapphirine
Formula: Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Serendibite (TL)
Formula: Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Spinel var. Ceylonite
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel
Formula: (Mg,Zn)Al2O4
ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste
Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al2O4
ⓘ 'Spinel Subgroup'
Formula: A2+D3+2O4
Description: Dark, individual octahedral crystal up to 5 cm on the edge and 10 cm total length. No analysis has been published, but the spinels are not ferro-magnetic.
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Spodumene var. Hiddenite
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Srilankite (TL)
Formula: ZrTi2O6
Type Locality:
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Stibiotantalite
Formula: Sb(Ta,Nb)O4
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tantalite-(Mg)
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ Thorianite
Formula: ThO2
ⓘ Thorutite
Formula: (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Achroite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Indicolite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Verdelite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)'
Formula: CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
References:
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Zircon var. Hyacinth
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zircon var. Jargoon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zircon var. Starlite
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zirconolite
Formula: CaZrTi2O7
ⓘ Zirkelite ?
Formula: (Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChrysoberyl
var. Alexandrite
4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘ4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘvar. Cymophane4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘSpinel
var. Gahnospinel
4.BB.05(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘvar. Pleonaste4.BB.05(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
ⓘvar. Ceylonite4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘGeikielite (TL)4.CB.05MgTiO3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘCorundum
var. Ruby
4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Star Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Star Ruby4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Citrine4.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
ⓘRutile
var. Ilmenorutile ?
4.DB.05(Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘSrilankite (TL)4.DB.25ZrTi2O6
ⓘTantalite-(Mg)4.DB.35(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘStibiotantalite4.DE.30Sb(Ta,Nb)O4
ⓘBaddeleyite (TL)4.DE.35ZrO2
ⓘThorutite4.DH.05(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
ⓘZirconolite4.DH.30CaZrTi2O7
ⓘThorianite4.DL.05ThO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘZirkelite ?4.DL.05(Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x
ⓘMagnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S4.FC.25Mg2BeAl6O12
ⓘMagnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S (TL)4.FC.25Mg3Al8BeO16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘFergusonite-(Y)7.GA.05YNbO4
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPhenakite9.AA.05Be2SiO4
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndradite
var. Demantoid
9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Hessonite9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndradite
var. Melanite
9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘvar. Hyacinth9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘvar. Jargoon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘvar. Starlite9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘvar. Viridine9.AF.10(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘDumortierite9.AJ.10Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘKornerupine9.BJ.50Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
ⓘBeryl
var. Aquamarine
9.CJ.05Be3Al2Si6O18
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Emerald9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Morganite9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Heliodor9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Goshenite9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘFluor-buergerite ?9.CK.05NaFe3+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘLiddicoatite9.CK.05Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ'Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)'9.CK.05CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘSpodumene
var. Kunzite
9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘvar. Hiddenite9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘGedrite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘFerro-hornblende ?9.DE.10◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘEdenite ?9.DE.15NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘFerro-edenite ?9.DE.15NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘPargasite ?9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘSerendibite (TL)9.DH.40Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
ⓘSapphirine9.DH.45Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘEkanite (TL)9.EA.10Ca2ThSi8O20
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSaponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘMicrocline
var. Amazonite
9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘDanburite9.FA.65CaB2Si2O8
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Achroite'
-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Indicolite'
-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Moonstone'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Rubellite'
-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ''-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Verdelite'
-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Magnesite-Siderite Series'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Axinite Group'-
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ'Spinel Subgroup'-A2+D3+2O4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Hⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Thorutite(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Beⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Beⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Beⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Beⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Beⓘ Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Chrysoberyl var. CymophaneBeAl2O4
Beⓘ Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. AchroiteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Bⓘ DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. IndicoliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Bⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. RubelliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. VerdeliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Magnesite-Siderite Series
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. AchroiteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Oⓘ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Oⓘ Andradite var. DemantoidCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Oⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ EkaniteCa2ThSi8O20
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Oⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
Oⓘ Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ GeikieliteMgTiO3
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. IndicoliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Oⓘ Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. RubelliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ SrilankiteZrTi2O6
Oⓘ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ ThorianiteThO2
Oⓘ Thorutite(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. VerdeliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Oⓘ Zirkelite(Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Zircon var. HyacinthZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Oⓘ Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Chrysoberyl var. CymophaneBeAl2O4
Oⓘ Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Oⓘ Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ Zircon var. JargoonZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Magnesite-Siderite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Spinel var. CeyloniteMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oⓘ Zircon var. StarliteZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oⓘ Corundum var. Star SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ Corundum var. Star RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Spinel SubgroupA2+D23+O4
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ⓘ Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
Mgⓘ Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ GeikieliteMgTiO3
Mgⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Mgⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Mgⓘ SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Mgⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Magnesite-Siderite Series
Mgⓘ Spinel var. CeyloniteMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Mgⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Alⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
Alⓘ Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Alⓘ Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Alⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Alⓘ Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Chrysoberyl var. CymophaneBeAl2O4
Alⓘ Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Alⓘ Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Spinel var. CeyloniteMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Corundum var. Star SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. Star RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Siⓘ Andradite var. DemantoidCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Siⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ EkaniteCa2ThSi8O20
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ Gedrite◻{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Siⓘ Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Zircon var. HyacinthZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Siⓘ Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ Zircon var. JargoonZr(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ⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Zircon var. StarliteZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Caⓘ Andradite var. DemantoidCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ EkaniteCa2ThSi8O20
Caⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Caⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Caⓘ Thorutite(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Caⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Caⓘ Zirkelite(Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x
Caⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
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ⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
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ⓘ GeikieliteMgTiO3
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ SrilankiteZrTi2O6
Tiⓘ Thorutite(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Tiⓘ Zirkelite(Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x
MnManganese
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Andradite var. DemantoidCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Feⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Feⓘ Magnesite-Siderite Series
Feⓘ Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Feⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Znⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
YYttrium
Yⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Zrⓘ SrilankiteZrTi2O6
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Zrⓘ Zirkelite(Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x
Zrⓘ Zircon var. HyacinthZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ Zircon var. JargoonZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ Zircon var. StarliteZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Nbⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Nbⓘ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Nbⓘ Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
TaTantalum
Taⓘ StibiotantaliteSb(Ta,Nb)O4
Taⓘ Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
ThThorium
Thⓘ EkaniteCa2ThSi8O20
Thⓘ ThorianiteThO2
Thⓘ Thorutite(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
UUranium
Uⓘ Thorutite(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Fossils

There are 16 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences16
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed11.6 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Mala beds111.608 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Acropora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Acropora0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Echinopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Echinopora0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Favites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Galaxea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Euphylliidae : Galaxea0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Goniastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Goniastrea0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Goniopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Goniopora0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Montipora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Montipora0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Platygyra
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Platygyra0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Porites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Globicephala macrorhynchus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Globicephala : Globicephala macrorhynchus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Bolbometopon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Labriformes : Scaridae : Bolbometopon11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 6 fossil localities

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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