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Neighbouring regions:
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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PlacePopulation
Sparta1,726(2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
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ⓘAlabandite


75 valid minerals.3(TL) - type locality of 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
ⓘAlabandite
Formula:MnS
ⓘAlbite
Formula:Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite var. Andesine
Formula:(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAlbite var. Oligoclase
Formula:(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAlleghanyite (TL)
Formula:Mn2+5(SiO4)2(OH)2
Type Locality:
Habit: rounded grains
Colour: brownish pink
Description: Alleghanyite and Mn-rich calcite occur in alternating lenses in a carbonate paragenesis. These lenses may not be more than one millimeter wide, but can be up to 15 mm wide. The individual rounded alleghanyite grains are up to 5 mm in diameter.
ⓘAlmandine
Formula:Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndradite
Formula:Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAnglesite
Formula:PbSO4
ⓘAnthophyllite
Formula:◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ'Apatite'
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘBannisterite ?
Formula:(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
ⓘBaryte
Formula:BaSO4
ⓘBementite
Formula:Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
ⓘ'Biotite'
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘBornite
Formula:Cu5FeS4
ⓘCalcite
Formula:CaCO3
ⓘCalcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula:(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘCaryopilite
Formula:Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
ⓘCattierite
Formula:CoS2
ⓘChalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
ⓘChalcopyrite var. Gold-bearing Chalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2 with Au
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ'Chrysolite'
ⓘClino-ferro-suenoite
Formula:◻{Mn2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘClino-suenoite
Formula:◻{Mn2+2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: Can be a synonym in some older references as Tirodite.
ⓘCobaltite
Formula:CoAsS
ⓘCummingtonite
Formula:◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘCuprite
Formula:Cu2O
ⓘFluorapatite
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘFluorite ?
Formula:CaF2
ⓘGahnite
Formula:ZnAl2O4
Description: 25 mm crystals were found. Specimen in Grandfather Mountain Nature Museum (Avery Co.) Associated with quartz and goethite.
ⓘGalaxite (TL)
Formula:Mn2+Al2O4
Type Locality:
Description: Galaxite and Jacobsite can be as intergrowths or as sepearate grains.
ⓘGalena
Formula:PbS
ⓘ'Garnet Group'
Formula:X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘGibbsite
Formula:Al(OH)3
ⓘGlaucophane
Formula:◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Description: Reported in schist.
ⓘGoethite
Formula:Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘGraphite
Formula:C
ⓘGrunerite
Formula:◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘHematite
Formula:Fe2O3
ⓘHematite var. Martite
Formula:Fe2O3
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula:◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘIlmenite
Formula:Fe2+TiO3
ⓘJacobsite
Formula:Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘKaolinite
Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKellyite (TL)
Formula:Mn2+2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Type Locality:
ⓘ'K Feldspar'
ⓘKutnohorite
Formula:CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘKyanite
Formula:Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘLawsonite
Formula:CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Description: Reported in schist
ⓘLinnaeite
Formula:Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘMagnesio-hornblende
Formula:◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘMagnetite
Formula:Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least8 localities in this region.
ⓘMalachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘManganhumite
Formula:(Mn2+,Mg)7(SiO4)3(OH)2
ⓘMargarite
Formula:CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘMolybdenite
Formula:MoS2
ⓘMuscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNative Gold
Formula:Au
Description: Reported from area placers.
References:
www.Iowagold.com
ⓘNative Silver
Formula:Ag
ⓘNeotocite
Formula:(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘPargasite
Formula:NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘPennantite
Formula:Mn2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘPhlogopite
Formula:KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'
Formula:(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘPseudomalachite
Formula:Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘPyrite
Formula:FeS2
ⓘPyrolusite
Formula:Mn4+O2
ⓘPyrophanite
Formula:Mn2+TiO3
ⓘPyroxmangite
Formula:Mn2+SiO3
ⓘPyrrhotite
Formula:Fe1-xS
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least17 localities in this region.
ⓘQuartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘRhodochrosite
Formula:MnCO3
ⓘRhodonite
Formula:CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘRutile
Formula:TiO2
ⓘSlawsonite
Formula:Sr(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘSonolite
Formula:Mn2+9(SiO4)4(OH)2
ⓘSpessartine
Formula:Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSphalerite
Formula:ZnS
ⓘStaurolite
Formula:Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula:M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘStilpnomelane
Formula:(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
ⓘStilpnomelane var. Manganese-bearing Stilpnomelane
Formula:K(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
ⓘTalc
Formula:Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘTephroite
Formula:Mn2+2SiO4
ⓘTitanite
Formula:CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘTrimerite ?
Formula:CaMn2+2Be3(SiO4)3
ⓘTschermakite
Formula:◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘZoisite
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

Mn2+5(SiO4)2(OH)2ⓘAlleghanyite (TL)
ZnAl2O4ⓘGahnite
Mn2+2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4ⓘKellyite (TL)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘvar. Gold-bearing Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2 with Au
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘLinnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘCattierite2.EB.05aCoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite ?3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘGalaxite (TL)4.BB.05Mn2+Al2O4
ⓘJacobsite4.BB.05Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHematite
var. Martite		4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘPyrophanite4.CB.05Mn2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘGibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTrimerite ?9.AB.05CaMn2+2Be3(SiO4)3
ⓘTephroite9.AC.05Mn2+2SiO4
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘAlleghanyite (TL)9.AF.45Mn2+5(SiO4)2(OH)2
ⓘManganhumite9.AF.50(Mn2+,Mg)7(SiO4)3(OH)2
ⓘSonolite9.AF.55Mn2+9(SiO4)4(OH)2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘLawsonite9.BE.05CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘClino-suenoite9.DE.◻{Mn2+2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘCummingtonite9.DE.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘGrunerite9.DE.05◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMagnesio-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘTschermakite9.DE.10◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘClino-ferro-suenoite9.DE.10◻{Mn2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘPargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘGlaucophane9.DE.25◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘPyroxmangite9.DO.05Mn2+SiO3
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMargarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘPennantite9.EC.55Mn2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘCaryopilite9.ED.15Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
ⓘKellyite (TL)9.ED.15Mn2+2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
ⓘNeotocite9.ED.20(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘBementite9.EE.05Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
ⓘStilpnomelane9.EG.40(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Stilpnomelane9.EG.40K(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
ⓘBannisterite ?9.EG.75(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘSlawsonite9.FA.50Sr(Al2Si2O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Chrysolite'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
HⓘAlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
HⓘAnthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
HⓘBannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
HⓘBementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
HⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
HⓘCaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
HⓘCummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
HⓘGibbsiteAl(OH)3
HⓘGlaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
HⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
HⓘGrunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
HⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
HⓘKellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
HⓘLawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
HⓘManganhumite(Mn2+,Mg)7(SiO4)3(OH)2
HⓘMagnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
HⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
HⓘMargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
HⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘNeotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
HⓘPargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
HⓘPennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
HⓘPhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘPseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
HⓘSonoliteMn92+(SiO4)4(OH)2
HⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
HⓘStilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
HⓘStilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
HⓘTalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
HⓘTschermakite◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
HⓘZoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
HⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
HⓘStilpnomelane var.Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
HⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
HⓘClino-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
HⓘClino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
BeBeryllium
BeⓘTrimeriteCaMn22+Be3(SiO4)3
CCarbon
CⓘCalciteCaCO3
CⓘGraphiteC
CⓘKutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
CⓘCalcite var.Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
CⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CⓘRhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
OⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
OⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
OⓘAlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
OⓘAlbite var.Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
OⓘAndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
OⓘAnglesitePbSO4
OⓘAnthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
OⓘAlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
OⓘBannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
OⓘBaryteBaSO4
OⓘBementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
OⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
OⓘCalciteCaCO3
OⓘCaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
OⓘCummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
OⓘCupriteCu2O
OⓘFluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
OⓘGahniteZnAl2O4
OⓘGalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
OⓘGibbsiteAl(OH)3
OⓘGlaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
OⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
OⓘGrunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
OⓘHematiteFe2O3
OⓘIlmeniteFe2+TiO3
OⓘJacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
OⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
OⓘKellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
OⓘKutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
OⓘKyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
OⓘLawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
OⓘManganhumite(Mn2+,Mg)7(SiO4)3(OH)2
OⓘMagnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
OⓘCalcite var.Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
OⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
OⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OⓘMargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
OⓘHematite var.MartiteFe2O3
OⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘNeotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
OⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
OⓘPargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
OⓘPennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
OⓘPhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘPseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
OⓘPyrolusiteMn4+O2
OⓘPyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
OⓘPyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘRhodochrositeMnCO3
OⓘRhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
OⓘRutileTiO2
OⓘSlawsoniteSr(Al2Si2O8)
OⓘQuartz var.Smoky QuartzSiO2
OⓘSonoliteMn92+(SiO4)4(OH)2
OⓘSpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
OⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
OⓘStilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
OⓘStilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
OⓘTalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
OⓘTephroiteMn22+SiO4
OⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
OⓘTrimeriteCaMn22+Be3(SiO4)3
OⓘTschermakite◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
OⓘZoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
OⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
OⓘGarnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
OⓘStilpnomelane var.Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
OⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OⓘClino-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
OⓘClino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
FFluorine
FⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FⓘFluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
FⓘFluoriteCaF2
FⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
FⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
NaⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
NaⓘAlbite var.Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
NaⓘBannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
NaⓘGlaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
NaⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
NaⓘPargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
NaⓘStilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
NaⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
MgⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
MgⓘAnthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
MgⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgⓘCummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
MgⓘGlaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
MgⓘManganhumite(Mn2+,Mg)7(SiO4)3(OH)2
MgⓘMagnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
MgⓘPargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
MgⓘPhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgⓘStilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
MgⓘTalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
MgⓘTschermakite◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
MgⓘStilpnomelane var.Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
MgⓘClino-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
AlⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘAlbite var.Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
AlⓘAlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
AlⓘBannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
AlⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlⓘGahniteZnAl2O4
AlⓘGalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
AlⓘGibbsiteAl(OH)3
AlⓘGlaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
AlⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
AlⓘKellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
AlⓘKyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
AlⓘLawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
AlⓘMagnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
AlⓘMargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
AlⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
AlⓘPargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
AlⓘPennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlⓘPhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘSlawsoniteSr(Al2Si2O8)
AlⓘSpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
AlⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
AlⓘStilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
AlⓘStilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
AlⓘTschermakite◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
AlⓘZoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
AlⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
AlⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
AlⓘStilpnomelane var.Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
SiSilicon
SiⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
SiⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘAlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
SiⓘAlbite var.Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
SiⓘAndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
SiⓘAnthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiⓘAlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
SiⓘBannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
SiⓘBementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
SiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiⓘCaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
SiⓘCummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiⓘGlaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
SiⓘGrunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiⓘKellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
SiⓘKyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
SiⓘLawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
SiⓘManganhumite(Mn2+,Mg)7(SiO4)3(OH)2
SiⓘMagnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
SiⓘMargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
SiⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘNeotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
SiⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
SiⓘPargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
SiⓘPennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiⓘPhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘPyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SiⓘRhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
SiⓘSlawsoniteSr(Al2Si2O8)
SiⓘQuartz var.Smoky QuartzSiO2
SiⓘSonoliteMn92+(SiO4)4(OH)2
SiⓘSpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
SiⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
SiⓘStilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SiⓘStilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
SiⓘTalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SiⓘTephroiteMn22+SiO4
SiⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
SiⓘTrimeriteCaMn22+Be3(SiO4)3
SiⓘTschermakite◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
SiⓘZoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
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ⓘStilpnomelane var.Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
SiⓘClino-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiⓘClino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
PⓘFluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
PⓘPseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
PⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
SⓘAlabanditeMnS
SⓘAnglesitePbSO4
SⓘBaryteBaSO4
SⓘBorniteCu5FeS4
SⓘCattieriteCoS2
SⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
SⓘCobaltiteCoAsS
SⓘGalenaPbS
SⓘLinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
SⓘMolybdeniteMoS2
SⓘPyriteFeS2
SⓘPyrrhotiteFe1-xS
SⓘSphaleriteZnS
SⓘChalcopyrite var.Gold-bearing ChalcopyriteCuFeS2 with Au
ClChlorine
ClⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ClⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
KⓘBannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
KⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
KⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KⓘPhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KⓘStilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
KⓘStilpnomelane var.Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
CaCalcium
CaⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
CaⓘAlbite var.Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
CaⓘAndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
CaⓘBannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
CaⓘCalciteCaCO3
CaⓘFluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
CaⓘFluoriteCaF2
CaⓘKutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
CaⓘLawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
CaⓘMagnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
CaⓘCalcite var.Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
CaⓘMargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
CaⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
CaⓘPargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
CaⓘRhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
CaⓘStilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
CaⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CaⓘTrimeriteCaMn22+Be3(SiO4)3
CaⓘTschermakite◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
CaⓘZoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
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)
TiTitanium
TiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
TiⓘIlmeniteFe2+TiO3
TiⓘPyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
TiⓘRutileTiO2
TiⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
MnManganese
MnⓘAlabanditeMnS
MnⓘAlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
MnⓘBannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
MnⓘBementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
MnⓘCaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
MnⓘGalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
MnⓘJacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
MnⓘKellyiteMn22+Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
MnⓘKutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
MnⓘManganhumite(Mn2+,Mg)7(SiO4)3(OH)2
MnⓘCalcite var.Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
MnⓘNeotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
MnⓘPennantiteMn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
MnⓘPyrolusiteMn4+O2
MnⓘPyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
MnⓘPyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
MnⓘRhodochrositeMnCO3
MnⓘRhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
MnⓘSonoliteMn92+(SiO4)4(OH)2
MnⓘSpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
MnⓘTephroiteMn22+SiO4
MnⓘTrimeriteCaMn22+Be3(SiO4)3
MnⓘStilpnomelane var.Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
MnⓘClino-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
MnⓘClino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
FeIron
FeⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
FeⓘAndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
FeⓘAlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeⓘBannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2O
FeⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeⓘBorniteCu5FeS4
FeⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
FeⓘGrunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
FeⓘHematiteFe2O3
FeⓘIlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeⓘJacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
FeⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
FeⓘHematite var.MartiteFe2O3
FeⓘNeotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
FeⓘPyriteFeS2
FeⓘPyrrhotiteFe1-xS
FeⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
FeⓘStilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
FeⓘStilpnomelane var.Manganese-bearing StilpnomelaneK(Fe2+,Mn,Mg,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)27
FeⓘChalcopyrite var.Gold-bearing ChalcopyriteCuFeS2 with Au
FeⓘClino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
CoCobalt
CoⓘCattieriteCoS2
CoⓘCobaltiteCoAsS
CoⓘLinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
CuCopper
CuⓘBorniteCu5FeS4
CuⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuⓘCupriteCu2O
CuⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CuⓘPseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
CuⓘChalcopyrite var.Gold-bearing ChalcopyriteCuFeS2 with Au
ZnZinc
ZnⓘGahniteZnAl2O4
ZnⓘSphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
AsⓘCobaltiteCoAsS
SrStrontium
SrⓘSlawsoniteSr(Al2Si2O8)
MoMolybdenum
MoⓘMolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
AgⓘNative SilverAg
BaBarium
BaⓘBaryteBaSO4
AuGold
AuⓘNative GoldAu
AuⓘChalcopyrite var.Gold-bearing ChalcopyriteCuFeS2 with Au
PbLead
PbⓘAnglesitePbSO4
PbⓘGalenaPbS

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