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Atud mine, Red Sea Governorate, Egypti
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 0' 10'' North , 34° 24' 10'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
25.00278,34.40278
GRN:
N17E23
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Marsa Alam10,000 (2014)49.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
8511
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8511:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Atud deposit


A gold property. Mesozonal gold deposit.

The Atud gold mine area represents the most important intrusion–related gold–sulfide deposits in the Eastern Desert of Egypt since Pharaonic times, as it hosts significant concentrations of gold (∼25.7 g/t on average). There are three generations of quartz veins in the studied areas: the N–S and NW–SE mineralized ferruginous quartz veins (50 cm in width, 4 m) and smoky quartz vein with a significant amount of gold in the Atud gold mine; and the non–mineralized milky white quartz vein. In addition, quartz–carbonate veins in the Atud area were found.

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Mineral List


35 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Actinolite-Tremolite Series'
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Harraz, Hassan Z (2002) Fluid inclusions in the mesozonal gold deposit at Atud mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35 (3) 347-363 doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(02)00152-5
Abdelnasser, Amr, Kumral, Mustafa (2017) The nature of gold-bearing fluids in Atud gold deposit, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. International Geology Review, 59 (15) 1845-1860 doi:10.1080/00206814.2017.1299043
Zaki Khedr, Mohamed; Ghoneim, Mohamed H.; Hagag, Weal; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Tamura, Akihiro; Ichiyama, Yuji; Takazawa, Eiichi; Kahal, Ali Y.; Abdelrahman, Kamal; Zamzam, Sara; et al. (2024) Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of mineralized mafic intrusions in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Implications for gold–sulfide genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106273
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
References:
Harraz, Hassan Z (2002) Fluid inclusions in the mesozonal gold deposit at Atud mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35 (3) 347-363 doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(02)00152-5
Abdelnasser, Amr, Kumral, Mustafa (2017) The nature of gold-bearing fluids in Atud gold deposit, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. International Geology Review, 59 (15) 1845-1860 doi:10.1080/00206814.2017.1299043
Zaki Khedr, Mohamed; Ghoneim, Mohamed H.; Hagag, Weal; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Tamura, Akihiro; Ichiyama, Yuji; Takazawa, Eiichi; Kahal, Ali Y.; Abdelrahman, Kamal; Zamzam, Sara; et al. (2024) Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of mineralized mafic intrusions in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Implications for gold–sulfide genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106273
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Harraz, Hassan Z (2002) Fluid inclusions in the mesozonal gold deposit at Atud mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35 (3) 347-363 doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(02)00152-5
Abdelnasser, Amr, Kumral, Mustafa (2017) The nature of gold-bearing fluids in Atud gold deposit, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. International Geology Review, 59 (15) 1845-1860 doi:10.1080/00206814.2017.1299043
Zaki Khedr, Mohamed; Ghoneim, Mohamed H.; Hagag, Weal; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Tamura, Akihiro; Ichiyama, Yuji; Takazawa, Eiichi; Kahal, Ali Y.; Abdelrahman, Kamal; Zamzam, Sara; et al. (2024) Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of mineralized mafic intrusions in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Implications for gold–sulfide genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106273
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Harraz, Hassan Z (2002) Fluid inclusions in the mesozonal gold deposit at Atud mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35 (3) 347-363 doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(02)00152-5
Abdelnasser, Amr, Kumral, Mustafa (2017) The nature of gold-bearing fluids in Atud gold deposit, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. International Geology Review, 59 (15) 1845-1860 doi:10.1080/00206814.2017.1299043
Zaki Khedr, Mohamed; Ghoneim, Mohamed H.; Hagag, Weal; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Tamura, Akihiro; Ichiyama, Yuji; Takazawa, Eiichi; Kahal, Ali Y.; Abdelrahman, Kamal; Zamzam, Sara; et al. (2024) Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of mineralized mafic intrusions in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Implications for gold–sulfide genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106273
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
Harraz, Hassan Z (2002) Fluid inclusions in the mesozonal gold deposit at Atud mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35 (3) 347-363 doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(02)00152-5
Abdelnasser, Amr, Kumral, Mustafa (2017) The nature of gold-bearing fluids in Atud gold deposit, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. International Geology Review, 59 (15) 1845-1860 doi:10.1080/00206814.2017.1299043
Zaki Khedr, Mohamed; Ghoneim, Mohamed H.; Hagag, Weal; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Tamura, Akihiro; Ichiyama, Yuji; Takazawa, Eiichi; Kahal, Ali Y.; Abdelrahman, Kamal; Zamzam, Sara; et al. (2024) Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of mineralized mafic intrusions in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Implications for gold–sulfide genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106273
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Harraz, Hassan Z (2002) Fluid inclusions in the mesozonal gold deposit at Atud mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35 (3) 347-363 doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(02)00152-5
Abdelnasser, Amr, Kumral, Mustafa (2017) The nature of gold-bearing fluids in Atud gold deposit, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. International Geology Review, 59 (15) 1845-1860 doi:10.1080/00206814.2017.1299043
Zaki Khedr, Mohamed; Ghoneim, Mohamed H.; Hagag, Weal; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Tamura, Akihiro; Ichiyama, Yuji; Takazawa, Eiichi; Kahal, Ali Y.; Abdelrahman, Kamal; Zamzam, Sara; et al. (2024) Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of mineralized mafic intrusions in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Implications for gold–sulfide genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106273
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
References:
Harraz, Hassan Z (2002) Fluid inclusions in the mesozonal gold deposit at Atud mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35 (3) 347-363 doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(02)00152-5
Abdelnasser, Amr, Kumral, Mustafa (2017) The nature of gold-bearing fluids in Atud gold deposit, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. International Geology Review, 59 (15) 1845-1860 doi:10.1080/00206814.2017.1299043
Zaki Khedr, Mohamed; Ghoneim, Mohamed H.; Hagag, Weal; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Tamura, Akihiro; Ichiyama, Yuji; Takazawa, Eiichi; Kahal, Ali Y.; Abdelrahman, Kamal; Zamzam, Sara; et al. (2024) Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of mineralized mafic intrusions in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Implications for gold–sulfide genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106273
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Harraz, Hassan Z (2002) Fluid inclusions in the mesozonal gold deposit at Atud mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35 (3) 347-363 doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(02)00152-5
Abdelnasser, Amr, Kumral, Mustafa (2017) The nature of gold-bearing fluids in Atud gold deposit, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. International Geology Review, 59 (15) 1845-1860 doi:10.1080/00206814.2017.1299043
Zaki Khedr, Mohamed; Ghoneim, Mohamed H.; Hagag, Weal; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Tamura, Akihiro; Ichiyama, Yuji; Takazawa, Eiichi; Kahal, Ali Y.; Abdelrahman, Kamal; Zamzam, Sara; et al. (2024) Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of mineralized mafic intrusions in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Implications for gold–sulfide genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106273
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Harraz, Hassan Z (2002) Fluid inclusions in the mesozonal gold deposit at Atud mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35 (3) 347-363 doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(02)00152-5
Abdelnasser, Amr, Kumral, Mustafa (2017) The nature of gold-bearing fluids in Atud gold deposit, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. International Geology Review, 59 (15) 1845-1860 doi:10.1080/00206814.2017.1299043
Zaki Khedr, Mohamed; Ghoneim, Mohamed H.; Hagag, Weal; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Tamura, Akihiro; Ichiyama, Yuji; Takazawa, Eiichi; Kahal, Ali Y.; Abdelrahman, Kamal; Zamzam, Sara; et al. (2024) Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of mineralized mafic intrusions in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Implications for gold–sulfide genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106273
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Mining Annual Review(1985):457.
Harraz, Hassan Z (2002) Fluid inclusions in the mesozonal gold deposit at Atud mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35 (3) 347-363 doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(02)00152-5
El-Taher, A, Kratz, K.-L, Nossair, A, Azzam, A.H (2003) Determination of gold in two Egyptian gold ores using instrumental neutron activation analysis. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 68. 751-755 doi:10.1016/s0969-806x(03)00401-8
Abdelnasser, Amr, Kumral, Mustafa (2017) The nature of gold-bearing fluids in Atud gold deposit, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. International Geology Review, 59 (15) 1845-1860 doi:10.1080/00206814.2017.1299043
Zaki Khedr, Mohamed; Ghoneim, Mohamed H.; Hagag, Weal; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Tamura, Akihiro; Ichiyama, Yuji; Takazawa, Eiichi; Kahal, Ali Y.; Abdelrahman, Kamal; Zamzam, Sara; et al. (2024) Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of mineralized mafic intrusions in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Implications for gold–sulfide genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106273
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Harraz, Hassan Z (2002) Fluid inclusions in the mesozonal gold deposit at Atud mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35 (3) 347-363 doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(02)00152-5
Abdelnasser, Amr, Kumral, Mustafa (2017) The nature of gold-bearing fluids in Atud gold deposit, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. International Geology Review, 59 (15) 1845-1860 doi:10.1080/00206814.2017.1299043
Zaki Khedr, Mohamed; Ghoneim, Mohamed H.; Hagag, Weal; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Tamura, Akihiro; Ichiyama, Yuji; Takazawa, Eiichi; Kahal, Ali Y.; Abdelrahman, Kamal; Zamzam, Sara; et al. (2024) Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of mineralized mafic intrusions in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Implications for gold–sulfide genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106273
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
References:
Harraz, Hassan Z (2002) Fluid inclusions in the mesozonal gold deposit at Atud mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35 (3) 347-363 doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(02)00152-5
Abdelnasser, Amr, Kumral, Mustafa (2017) The nature of gold-bearing fluids in Atud gold deposit, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. International Geology Review, 59 (15) 1845-1860 doi:10.1080/00206814.2017.1299043
Zaki Khedr, Mohamed; Ghoneim, Mohamed H.; Hagag, Weal; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Tamura, Akihiro; Ichiyama, Yuji; Takazawa, Eiichi; Kahal, Ali Y.; Abdelrahman, Kamal; Zamzam, Sara; et al. (2024) Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of mineralized mafic intrusions in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Implications for gold–sulfide genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106273
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Harraz, Hassan Z (2002) Fluid inclusions in the mesozonal gold deposit at Atud mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35 (3) 347-363 doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(02)00152-5
El-Taher, A, Kratz, K.-L, Nossair, A, Azzam, A.H (2003) Determination of gold in two Egyptian gold ores using instrumental neutron activation analysis. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 68. 751-755 doi:10.1016/s0969-806x(03)00401-8
Abdelnasser, Amr, Kumral, Mustafa (2017) The nature of gold-bearing fluids in Atud gold deposit, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. International Geology Review, 59 (15) 1845-1860 doi:10.1080/00206814.2017.1299043
Zaki Khedr, Mohamed; Ghoneim, Mohamed H.; Hagag, Weal; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Tamura, Akihiro; Ichiyama, Yuji; Takazawa, Eiichi; Kahal, Ali Y.; Abdelrahman, Kamal; Zamzam, Sara; et al. (2024) Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of mineralized mafic intrusions in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Implications for gold–sulfide genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106273
ⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Harraz, Hassan Z (2002) Fluid inclusions in the mesozonal gold deposit at Atud mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35 (3) 347-363 doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(02)00152-5
Abdelnasser, Amr, Kumral, Mustafa (2017) The nature of gold-bearing fluids in Atud gold deposit, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. International Geology Review, 59 (15) 1845-1860 doi:10.1080/00206814.2017.1299043
Zaki Khedr, Mohamed; Ghoneim, Mohamed H.; Hagag, Weal; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Tamura, Akihiro; Ichiyama, Yuji; Takazawa, Eiichi; Kahal, Ali Y.; Abdelrahman, Kamal; Zamzam, Sara; et al. (2024) Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of mineralized mafic intrusions in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Implications for gold–sulfide genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106273
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Ferruginous Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Actinolite-Tremolite Series'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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