Regional Level Types | |
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Petrick pegmatite | Pegmatite |
Kingsland Granite Company Quarry (Petrick Quarry) | Quarry |
Llano County | County |
Texas | State |
USA | Country |
ⓘAlbite Formula:Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ'Almandine-Spessartine Series' |
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula:AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘArsenopyrite Formula:FeAsS |
ⓘ'Bastnäsite' Formula:(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F |
ⓘBehoite Formula:Be(OH)2 Habit: Amorphous, chalky Colour: White, Pinkish-White Fluorescence: None Description: Occurs as alteration coatings on gadolinite. Initial SEM-EDS analysis indicated a substantial beryllium carbonate content, probably due to reaction with atmospheric carbon dioxide. References: |
ⓘ'Biotite' Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘBritholite-(Y) Formula:(Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH |
ⓘCalcite Formula:CaCO3 Fluorescence: Pale Green (SW) |
ⓘChalcopyrite Formula:CuFeS2 |
ⓘ'Chlorite Group' |
ⓘ'Fergusonite' References: |
ⓘFergusonite-(Y) Formula:YNbO4 Habit: metamict Colour: olive-drab green with metallic sheen on fracture surfaces Fluorescence: none Description: Commonly found at the outer margins of the pegmatite as columnar metamict crystals having a square cross-section. Moderately radioactive. |
✪Fluorapatite Formula:Ca5(PO4)3F Habit: Hexagonal Colour: Green, Tan Fluorescence: Burnt Orange, Green Description: Weathered crystals fluoresce burnt-orange. Vug micro crystals are green and gemmy with a brilliant green SW fluorescence. |
ⓘFluorite Formula:CaF2 Habit: massive Colour: pale green, lavender, yellow, pink, purple Fluorescence: blue-green (SW) Description: Highly phosphorescent, thermoluminescent, triboluminescent |
✪'Gadolinite' Habit: Amorphous, metamict Colour: Greenish-Black Fluorescence: None Description: This material is actually transparent very dark green. It also displays an unusually high paramagnetism and can be picked up by a Nd-Fe-B "supermagnet". |
ⓘGold ? Formula:Au |
ⓘGraphite Formula:C Description: Displays pyrolitic properties |
ⓘ'Gummite' Habit: amorphous Colour: yellow, orange Fluorescence: weak green Description: Occurs as alteration coatings on uranium-enriched pods of gadolinite and fergusonite References: |
ⓘHematite Formula:Fe2O3 References: |
ⓘJarosite Formula:KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
ⓘMagnetite Formula:Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
ⓘMarcasite Formula:FeS2 |
✪Microcline Formula:K(AlSi3O8) Fluorescence: Vermillion-red (SW) Description: Crystals in pegmatite occur up to 40 cm, sometimes intergrown with orthoclase. These intergrowths display a bright blue schiller that when cabbed displays a blue "cat's eye" effect. |
✪Molybdenite Formula:MoS2 Habit: Foliated books and 5-15 mm thick veins in decomposed granite Colour: Lustrous metallic bluish gray Fluorescence: None |
ⓘMuscovite Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘOpal Formula:SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘOpal var. Opal-AN Formula:SiO2 · nH2O Habit: Thin coatings on quartz and microcline, glassy blebs in vugs amorphous) Colour: transparent very pale green Fluorescence: Strikingly brilliant green, even visible in overcast daylight. Description: Dazzling green fluorescence (SW) especially beautiful when coating microcline with its vermillion red fluorescence. References: |
✪Powellite Formula:Ca(MoO4) Colour: Cream White Fluorescence: Lemon Yellow (SW) Description: Found as crystalline masses interspersed with molybdenite in blocky microcline References: |
ⓘPyrite Formula:FeS2 |
ⓘQuartz Formula:SiO2 |
ⓘQuartz var. Milky Quartz Formula:SiO2 References: |
ⓘQuartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula:SiO2 References: |
ⓘRutile Formula:TiO2 |
ⓘSamarskite-(Y) Formula:YFe3+Nb2O8 |
ⓘSanidine Formula:K(AlSi3O8) References: |
ⓘTengerite-(Y) ? Formula:Y2(CO3)3 · 2-3H2O Description: No data. References: |
ⓘThorite var. Thorogummite Formula:(Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x Habit: amorphous Colour: brick-red Fluorescence: none Description: Occurs with beohite as a brick-red alteration coating on gadolinite. References: |
ⓘUraninite Formula:UO2 References: |
ⓘZircon Formula:Zr(SiO4) |
✪Zircon var. Cyrtolite Formula:Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4] Habit: Tetragonal-Bipyramidal with curved faces Colour: Reddish-Brown Fluorescence: None Description: Commonly found between biotite laminae, radioactive References: |
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold ? | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Opal var. Opal-AN | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O | |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
ⓘ | Samarskite-(Y) | 4.DB.25 | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
ⓘ | Behoite | 4.FA.05a | Be(OH)2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Tengerite-(Y) ? | 5.CC.10 | Y2(CO3)3 · 2-3H2O |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Fergusonite-(Y) | 7.GA.05 | YNbO4 |
ⓘ | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Thorite var. Thorogummite | 9.AD.30 | (Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x |
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
ⓘ | var. Cyrtolite | 9.AD.30 | Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4] |
ⓘ | Britholite-(Y) | 9.AH.25 | (Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'Bastnäsite' | - | (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Gummite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Almandine-Spessartine Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Gadolinite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Fergusonite' | - |
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘAmphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
H | ⓘBehoite | Be(OH)2 |
H | ⓘBiotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | ⓘBritholite-(Y) | (Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH |
H | ⓘOpal var.Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘJarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘMuscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘOpal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘTengerite-(Y) | Y2(CO3)3 · 2-3H2O |
H | ⓘThorite var.Thorogummite | (Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x |
H | ⓘZircon var.Cyrtolite | Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4] |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | ⓘBehoite | Be(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘBastnäsite | (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F |
C | ⓘCalcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘGraphite | C |
C | ⓘTengerite-(Y) | Y2(CO3)3 · 2-3H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘAlbite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘAmphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘBastnäsite | (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F |
O | ⓘBehoite | Be(OH)2 |
O | ⓘBiotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | ⓘBritholite-(Y) | (Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH |
O | ⓘCalcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘFergusonite-(Y) | YNbO4 |
O | ⓘFluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | ⓘHematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘOpal var.Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘJarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘMagnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘMicrocline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘMuscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘOpal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘPowellite | Ca(MoO4) |
O | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘRutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘSamarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
O | ⓘSanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘQuartz var.Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘTengerite-(Y) | Y2(CO3)3 · 2-3H2O |
O | ⓘThorite var.Thorogummite | (Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x |
O | ⓘUraninite | UO2 |
O | ⓘZircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | ⓘQuartz var.Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘZircon var.Cyrtolite | Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4] |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘAmphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
F | ⓘBastnäsite | (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F |
F | ⓘBiotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
F | ⓘFluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
F | ⓘFluorite | CaF2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘAlbite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘBiotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘAlbite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘAmphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘBiotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | ⓘMicrocline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘMuscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘSanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘAlbite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘAmphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘBiotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | ⓘBritholite-(Y) | (Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH |
Si | ⓘOpal var.Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘMicrocline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘMuscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘOpal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘSanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘQuartz var.Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘThorite var.Thorogummite | (Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x |
Si | ⓘZircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘQuartz var.Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘZircon var.Cyrtolite | Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4] |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘFluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘArsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘChalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘJarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘMarcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘMolybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘPyrite | FeS2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘAmphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘBiotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | ⓘJarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘMicrocline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘMuscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘSanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘBritholite-(Y) | (Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH |
Ca | ⓘCalcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘFluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Ca | ⓘFluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘPowellite | Ca(MoO4) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘAmphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Ti | ⓘBiotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Ti | ⓘRutile | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘArsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘBiotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | ⓘChalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘHematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘJarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘMagnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘMarcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘPyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘSamarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘChalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘArsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Y | Yttrium | |
Y | ⓘBastnäsite | (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F |
Y | ⓘBritholite-(Y) | (Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH |
Y | ⓘFergusonite-(Y) | YNbO4 |
Y | ⓘSamarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
Y | ⓘTengerite-(Y) | Y2(CO3)3 · 2-3H2O |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘZircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Zr | ⓘZircon var.Cyrtolite | Zr[(SiO4),(OH)4] |
Nb | Niobium | |
Nb | ⓘFergusonite-(Y) | YNbO4 |
Nb | ⓘSamarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘMolybdenite | MoS2 |
Mo | ⓘPowellite | Ca(MoO4) |
Ce | Cerium | |
Ce | ⓘBastnäsite | (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F |
Nd | Neodymium | |
Nd | ⓘBastnäsite | (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘGold | Au |
Th | Thorium | |
Th | ⓘThorite var.Thorogummite | (Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘThorite var.Thorogummite | (Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x |
U | ⓘUraninite | UO2 |