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Birkenes, Agder, Norwayi
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Beautiful cross-section of a pegmatite at Katterås.

Katterås 5 Pegmatite, Katterås, Vegusdal, Birkenes, Agder, Norway
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Detail of biotite crystals growing from the roof of a pegmatite at Katterås.

Katterås 5 Pegmatite, Katterås, Vegusdal, Birkenes, Agder, Norway
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Lime kiln at Hagens kalkverk

Limestone Quarry, Krona, Birkenes, Agder, Norway
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Beautiful cross-section of a pegmatite at Katterås.

Katterås 5 Pegmatite, Katterås, Vegusdal, Birkenes, Agder, Norway
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Detail of biotite crystals growing from the roof of a pegmatite at Katterås.

Katterås 5 Pegmatite, Katterås, Vegusdal, Birkenes, Agder, Norway
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Lime kiln at Hagens kalkverk

Limestone Quarry, Krona, Birkenes, Agder, Norway
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Beautiful cross-section of a pegmatite at Katterås.

Katterås 5 Pegmatite, Katterås, Vegusdal, Birkenes, Agder, Norway
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Detail of biotite crystals growing from the roof of a pegmatite at Katterås.

Katterås 5 Pegmatite, Katterås, Vegusdal, Birkenes, Agder, Norway
Neighbouring regions:
Froland, Agder, Norway
Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway
Iveland, Agder, Norway
Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
Vennesla, Agder, Norway
Grimstad, Agder, Norway
Lillesand, Agder, Norway
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Birkeland2,254 (2010)
Mindat Locality ID:
51147
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:51147:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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French:
Birkenes, Agder, Norvège
German:
Birkenes, Agder, Norwegen
Italian:
Birkenes, Agder, Norvegia
Norwegian:
Birkenes, Agder, Norge
Russian:
Биркенес, Эуст-Агдер, Норвегия
Simplified Chinese:
比爾肯內斯, 阿格德爾, 挪威
Spanish:
Birkenes, Reino de Agder, Noruega
Albanian:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Norvegjia
Asturian:
Birkenes, Agder, Noruega
Basque:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Norvegia
Bavarian:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Norwegn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
বিরকেনেস, ঔস্ট-অগ্দের, নরৱে
Catalan:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Noruega
Cebuano:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder fylke, Norway
Danish:
Birkenes, Agder, Norge
Dutch:
Birkenes, Agder, Noorwegen
Esperanto:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Norvegio
Estonian:
Birkenesi vald, Agder, Norra
Finnish:
Birkenes, Agder, Norja
Galician:
Birkenes, Noruega
Hungarian:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder megye, Norvégia
Javanese:
Birkenes, Norwégia
Latin:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Norvegia
Limburgian:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Noorwege
Low Saxon/Low German:
Kommun Birkenes, Agder, Norwegen
Malay:
Birkenes, Vest-Agder, Norway
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Lo̍k-ui
Northern Sami:
Birkenes, Nuorta-Agdera fylka, Norga
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Birkenes, Agder, Noreg
Occitan:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Norvègia
Polish:
Birkenes, Agder, Norwegia
Portuguese:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Noruega
Romanian:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Norvegia
Slovenian:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Norveška
Swahili:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Norwei
Swedish:
Birkenes, Agder, Norge
Vietnamese:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Na Uy
Waray:
Birkenes, Aust-Agder, Noruega


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26 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)
Formula: Y(TiNb)O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Almandine-Spessartine Series'
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Epidote var. Withamite ?
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Description: Morton and Carter state that "we suggest that the red epidote from Herefoss (0. 50 wt. per cent MnO + Mn203) may be withamite.
ⓘ 'Euxenite Group'
ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ 'Fergusonite'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Phlogopite var. Iron-bearing Phlogopite
Formula: K(Mg,Fe2+)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2
ⓘ Piemontite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Samarskite-(Y)
Formula: YFe3+Nb2O8
ⓘ Siderophyllite
Formula: KFe2+2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Siderophyllite var. Magnesium-bearing Siderophyllite
Formula: K(Fe2+,Mg)2Al(Si2Al2)O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘ Thortveitite
Formula: Sc2Si2O7
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘSamarskite-(Y)4.DB.25YFe3+Nb2O8
ⓘColumbite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘTantalite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Ta2O6
ⓘAeschynite-(Y)4.DF.05Y(TiNb)O6
ⓘEuxenite-(Y)4.DG.05(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘRozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 · 4H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘThortveitite9.BC.05Sc2Si2O7
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPiemontite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote
var. Withamite ?		9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSiderophyllite9.EC.20KFe2+2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite
var. Iron-bearing Phlogopite		9.EC.20K(Mg,Fe2+)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2
ⓘSiderophyllite
var. Magnesium-bearing Siderophyllite		9.EC.20K(Fe2+,Mg)2Al(Si2Al2)O10(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline
var. Amazonite		9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘvar. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'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)
ⓘ'Zinnwaldite'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'		-
ⓘ'Almandine-Spessartine Series'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Fergusonite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ'Euxenite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Zinnwaldite
Hⓘ Phlogopite var. Iron-bearing PhlogopiteK(Mg,Fe2+)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote var. Withamite{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Siderophyllite var. Magnesium-bearing SiderophylliteK(Fe2+,Mg)2Al(Si2Al2)O10(OH)2
LiLithium
Liⓘ Zinnwaldite
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Oⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ThortveititeSc2Si2O7
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Zinnwaldite
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Phlogopite var. Iron-bearing PhlogopiteK(Mg,Fe2+)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Epidote var. Withamite{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Siderophyllite var. Magnesium-bearing SiderophylliteK(Fe2+,Mg)2Al(Si2Al2)O10(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Zinnwaldite
Fⓘ Phlogopite var. Iron-bearing PhlogopiteK(Mg,Fe2+)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
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ⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Phlogopite var. Iron-bearing PhlogopiteK(Mg,Fe2+)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2
Mgⓘ Siderophyllite var. Magnesium-bearing SiderophylliteK(Fe2+,Mg)2Al(Si2Al2)O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Zinnwaldite
Alⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Phlogopite var. Iron-bearing PhlogopiteK(Mg,Fe2+)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote var. Withamite{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ Siderophyllite var. Magnesium-bearing SiderophylliteK(Fe2+,Mg)2Al(Si2Al2)O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
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ⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ThortveititeSc2Si2O7
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Zinnwaldite
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Phlogopite var. Iron-bearing PhlogopiteK(Mg,Fe2+)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Epidote var. Withamite{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Siderophyllite var. Magnesium-bearing SiderophylliteK(Fe2+,Mg)2Al(Si2Al2)O10(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
KPotassium
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ⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Zinnwaldite
Kⓘ Phlogopite var. Iron-bearing PhlogopiteK(Mg,Fe2+)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2
Kⓘ Siderophyllite var. Magnesium-bearing SiderophylliteK(Fe2+,Mg)2Al(Si2Al2)O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Epidote var. Withamite{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
ScScandium
Scⓘ ThortveititeSc2Si2O7
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
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ⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Mnⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Mnⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Mnⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Mnⓘ Epidote var. Withamite{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Feⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Feⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ Zinnwaldite
Feⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Feⓘ Phlogopite var. Iron-bearing PhlogopiteK(Mg,Fe2+)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2
Feⓘ Epidote var. Withamite{Ca2}{Al2(Fe3+,Mn)}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feⓘ Siderophyllite var. Magnesium-bearing SiderophylliteK(Fe2+,Mg)2Al(Si2Al2)O10(OH)2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Yⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Yⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Nbⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ceⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Taⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Taⓘ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
ThThorium
Thⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
UUranium
Uⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6

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