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Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africai
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Rietkuil uranium prospect

Rietkuil, Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Prehnite, etc.

Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Prehnite, etc.

Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Rietkuil uranium prospect

Rietkuil, Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Prehnite, etc.

Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Prehnite, etc.

Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Rietkuil uranium prospect

Rietkuil, Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Prehnite, etc.

Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 21' 0'' South , 22° 34' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-32.35000,22.58333
GRN:
S22E14
Type:
Town
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Mindat Locality ID:
56312
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:56312:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Sandstones in Karoo Supergroup. Stratiform Mo U deposits.

In 2022 specimens of prehnite became available on the market coming from this area, not much is known presently, awaiting publication of an article currently in press for further details.

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43 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Abernathyite
Formula: K(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
References:
Bruce Cairncross collection (Raman-analysed)Identification: Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Arsenuranylite
Formula: Ca(UO2)4(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Boltwoodite
Formula: (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Olivine composition (Fa24) characteristic of the L-group ordinary chondrites.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Description: Albitic component dominant.
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Hydronováčekite
Formula: Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Iriginite
Formula: (UO2)Mo2O7 · 3H2O
ⓘ Isocubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Jordisite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Metakahlerite
Formula: Fe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Metatorbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Metauranospinite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Metazeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Description: Abundant Ca-poor orthopyroxene ('hypersthene') characteristic of well-equilibrated ordinary chondrites.
ⓘ Paratacamite
Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
ⓘ Parauranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Phosphuranylite
Formula: KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
ⓘ Pickeringite
Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
References:
Debbie Woolf (dealer photo on facebook and article in print) Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ Sabugalite
Formula: HAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Uranospathite
Formula: (Al,◻)(UO2)2(PO4)2F · 20(H2O,F)
ⓘ Uranospinite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
ⓘ Zeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

Gallery:

Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2Oⓘ Annabergite
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Annabergite

Rietkuil, Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Annabergite

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Annabergite

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(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2Oⓘ Boltwoodite
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Boltwoodite

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Boltwoodite

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Boltwoodite

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Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2ⓘ Prehnite
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Prehnite, etc.

Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Prehnite, etc.

Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Prehnite, etc.

Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Prehnite, etc.

Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Prehnite, etc.

Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Prehnite, etc.

Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘIsocubanite2.CB.55bCuFe2S3
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
ⓘClausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
ⓘJordisite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite
var. Bravoite		2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘParatacamite3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘIriginite4.GB.60(UO2)Mo2O7 · 3H2O
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘPickeringite7.CB.85MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘHydronováčekite8.EB.05Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘUranospinite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
ⓘZeunerite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘMeta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘMetauranospinite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘMetakahlerite8.EB.10Fe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘMetatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘMetazeunerite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘAbernathyite8.EB.15K(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
ⓘUranospathite8.EB.25(Al,◻)(UO2)2(PO4)2F · 20(H2O,F)
ⓘSabugalite8.EB.55HAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
ⓘArsenuranylite8.EC.10Ca(UO2)4(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
ⓘPhosphuranylite8.EC.10KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘBoltwoodite9.AK.15(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
ⓘParauranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Glass'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AbernathyiteK(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ArsenuranyliteCa(UO2)4(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ Iriginite(UO2)Mo2O7 · 3H2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ MetauranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ HydronováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Hⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Uranospathite(Al,◻)(UO2)2(PO4)2F · 20(H2O,F)
Hⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Hⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AbernathyiteK(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ArsenuranyliteCa(UO2)4(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Iriginite(UO2)Mo2O7 · 3H2O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ MetauranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ HydronováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Oⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Uranospathite(Al,◻)(UO2)2(PO4)2F · 20(H2O,F)
Oⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Oⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
FFluorine
Fⓘ Uranospathite(Al,◻)(UO2)2(PO4)2F · 20(H2O,F)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ HydronováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Mgⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
Alⓘ Uranospathite(Al,◻)(UO2)2(PO4)2F · 20(H2O,F)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Pⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Pⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ Uranospathite(Al,◻)(UO2)2(PO4)2F · 20(H2O,F)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ JordisiteMoS2
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
KPotassium
Kⓘ AbernathyiteK(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
Kⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ArsenuranyliteCa(UO2)4(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Caⓘ MetauranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Caⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Caⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Feⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Cuⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AbernathyiteK(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ArsenuranyliteCa(UO2)4(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ MetauranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ HydronováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Asⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
SeSelenium
Seⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ Iriginite(UO2)Mo2O7 · 3H2O
Moⓘ JordisiteMoS2
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
UUranium
Uⓘ AbernathyiteK(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
Uⓘ ArsenuranyliteCa(UO2)4(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ Iriginite(UO2)Mo2O7 · 3H2O
Uⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ MetauranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ HydronováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Uⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Uⓘ Uranospathite(Al,◻)(UO2)2(PO4)2F · 20(H2O,F)
Uⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Uⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

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References

Turner, Brian R. (1985) Uranium mineralization in the Karoo Basin, South Africa. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 256-269 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.256
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