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Muruntau Mine, Muruntau ore field, Zarafshan, Central Kyzylkum Region, Navoiy, Uzbekistani
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 29' 3'' North , 64° 34' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
41.48418,64.57775
GRN:
N28E35
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Mindat Locality ID:
47384
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:47384:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The world's largest open-pit gold mine. Reserves are 220 Mt grading at 1.4 g/t (5.6 Moz gold equivalent).

Host rocks are shales and carbonate rocks cut by a quartz stockwork. The mineralized zone is a metasomatic assemblage (diaphoresis) with biotite, orthoclase, albite, and quartz, grading into black banded biotite-graphite schists and into carbon-rich sandstones at the periphery. The deposit is related to a gold-bearing shear zone (thrust zone).

Note on the mineral list: presently not complete, to be updated with data from Wilde & Gilbert (2000).

Select Mineral List Type

StandardDetailedGalleryStrunzChemical Elements

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘAcanthite
Formula:Ag2S
ⓘActinolite
Formula:◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAlbite
Formula:Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
GRAUPNER, T.; KEMPE, U.; SPOONER, E. T. C.; BRAY, C. J.; KREMENETSKY, A. A.; IRMER, G. (2001) Microthermometric, Laser Raman Spectroscopic, and Volatile-Ion Chromatographic Analysis of Hydrothermal Fluids in the Paleozoic Muruntau Au-Bearing Quartz Vein Ore Field, Uzbekistan.Economic Geology, 96 (1). 1-23doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.96.1.1
Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological characteristics of black shale-hosted ore deposits and their prospecting in the Tianshan mountains, Xinjiang. Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469.
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘ'Allanite Group'
Formula:(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Kempe, U., Belyatsky, B., Krymsky, R., Kremenetsky, A., Ivanov, P. (2001) Sm–Nd and Sr isotope systematics of scheelite from the giant Au(–W) deposit Muruntau (Uzbekistan): implications for the age and sources of Au mineralization.Mineralium Deposita, 36 (5) 379-392doi:10.1007/s001260100156
Kempe, U.; Seltmann, R.; Graupner, T.; Rodionov, N.; Sergeev, S.A.; Matukov, D.I.; Kremenetsky, A.A. (2015) Concordant U–Pb SHRIMP ages of U-rich zircon in granitoids from the Muruntau gold district (Uzbekistan): Timing of intrusion, alteration ages, or meaningless numbers.Ore Geology Reviews, 65.doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.10.007
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘAltaite
Formula:PbTe
ⓘ'Apatite'
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘArsenopyrite
Formula:FeAsS
References:
Kempe, U., Belyatsky, B., Krymsky, R., Kremenetsky, A., Ivanov, P. (2001) Sm–Nd and Sr isotope systematics of scheelite from the giant Au(–W) deposit Muruntau (Uzbekistan): implications for the age and sources of Au mineralization.Mineralium Deposita, 36 (5) 379-392doi:10.1007/s001260100156
Eilu, Pasi (2003)Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.
Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological characteristics of black shale-hosted ore deposits and their prospecting in the Tianshan mountains, Xinjiang. Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469.
Rustam Koneev, Evgeniy Ignatikov, Arpay Turesebekov, Umid Aripov, Rustam Khalmatov, Obidjon Kodirov, Miraziz Usmanov (2005) Gold ore deposits of Uzbekistan: Geochemistry and nanomineralogy of tellurium and selenium. IGCP Project 486, 2005 Field Workshop, Kiten, Bulgaria, 14-19 September 2005
Morelli, R., Creaser, R. A., Seltmann, R., Stuart, F. M., Selby, D., & Graupner, T. (2007). Age and source constraints for the giant Muruntau gold deposit, Uzbekistan, from coupled Re-Os-He isotopes in arsenopyrite. Geology, 35(9), 795-798.
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘ'Biotite'
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Kempe, U., Belyatsky, B., Krymsky, R., Kremenetsky, A., Ivanov, P. (2001) Sm–Nd and Sr isotope systematics of scheelite from the giant Au(–W) deposit Muruntau (Uzbekistan): implications for the age and sources of Au mineralization.Mineralium Deposita, 36 (5) 379-392doi:10.1007/s001260100156
Eilu, Pasi (2003)Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.
Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological characteristics of black shale-hosted ore deposits and their prospecting in the Tianshan mountains, Xinjiang. Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469.
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘBismuthinite
Formula:Bi2S3
ⓘBrookite ?
Formula:TiO2
ⓘ'Calcic plagioclase'
ⓘCalcite
Formula:CaCO3
References:
Kempe, U., Belyatsky, B., Krymsky, R., Kremenetsky, A., Ivanov, P. (2001) Sm–Nd and Sr isotope systematics of scheelite from the giant Au(–W) deposit Muruntau (Uzbekistan): implications for the age and sources of Au mineralization.Mineralium Deposita, 36 (5) 379-392doi:10.1007/s001260100156
Rustam Koneev, Evgeniy Ignatikov, Arpay Turesebekov, Umid Aripov, Rustam Khalmatov, Obidjon Kodirov, Miraziz Usmanov (2005) Gold ore deposits of Uzbekistan: Geochemistry and nanomineralogy of tellurium and selenium. IGCP Project 486, 2005 Field Workshop, Kiten, Bulgaria, 14-19 September 2005
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘChalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
References:
Kempe, U., Belyatsky, B., Krymsky, R., Kremenetsky, A., Ivanov, P. (2001) Sm–Nd and Sr isotope systematics of scheelite from the giant Au(–W) deposit Muruntau (Uzbekistan): implications for the age and sources of Au mineralization.Mineralium Deposita, 36 (5) 379-392doi:10.1007/s001260100156
Eilu, Pasi (2003)Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.
Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological characteristics of black shale-hosted ore deposits and their prospecting in the Tianshan mountains, Xinjiang. Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469.
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'
References:
Kempe, U., Belyatsky, B., Krymsky, R., Kremenetsky, A., Ivanov, P. (2001) Sm–Nd and Sr isotope systematics of scheelite from the giant Au(–W) deposit Muruntau (Uzbekistan): implications for the age and sources of Au mineralization.Mineralium Deposita, 36 (5) 379-392doi:10.1007/s001260100156
Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological characteristics of black shale-hosted ore deposits and their prospecting in the Tianshan mountains, Xinjiang. Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469.
Rustam Koneev, Evgeniy Ignatikov, Arpay Turesebekov, Umid Aripov, Rustam Khalmatov, Obidjon Kodirov, Miraziz Usmanov (2005) Gold ore deposits of Uzbekistan: Geochemistry and nanomineralogy of tellurium and selenium. IGCP Project 486, 2005 Field Workshop, Kiten, Bulgaria, 14-19 September 2005
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘCinnabar
Formula:HgS
ⓘCobaltite
Formula:CoAsS
ⓘCoffinite
Formula:U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘDickite
Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘDolomite
Formula:CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ'Fergusonite'
ⓘFluorite
Formula:CaF2
ⓘGalena
Formula:PbS
ⓘGersdorffite
Formula:NiAsS
ⓘGraphite
Formula:C
ⓘGustavite
Formula:AgPbBi3S6
ⓘHedleyite
Formula:Bi7Te3
ⓘHessite
Formula:Ag2Te
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula:◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘIlmenite
Formula:Fe2+TiO3
ⓘJoséite-B
Formula:Bi4Te2S
ⓘKawazulite
Formula:Bi2Te2Se
ⓘ'K Feldspar'
ⓘ'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula:KAlSi3O8
References:
Kempe, U., Belyatsky, B., Krymsky, R., Kremenetsky, A., Ivanov, P. (2001) Sm–Nd and Sr isotope systematics of scheelite from the giant Au(–W) deposit Muruntau (Uzbekistan): implications for the age and sources of Au mineralization.Mineralium Deposita, 36 (5) 379-392doi:10.1007/s001260100156
Rustam Koneev, Evgeniy Ignatikov, Arpay Turesebekov, Umid Aripov, Rustam Khalmatov, Obidjon Kodirov, Miraziz Usmanov (2005) Gold ore deposits of Uzbekistan: Geochemistry and nanomineralogy of tellurium and selenium. IGCP Project 486, 2005 Field Workshop, Kiten, Bulgaria, 14-19 September 2005
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘMarcasite
Formula:FeS2
ⓘMicrocline
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMolybdenite
Formula:MoS2
ⓘ'Monazite Group'
Formula:REE(PO4)
ⓘMuscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite var. Sericite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Kempe, U., Belyatsky, B., Krymsky, R., Kremenetsky, A., Ivanov, P. (2001) Sm–Nd and Sr isotope systematics of scheelite from the giant Au(–W) deposit Muruntau (Uzbekistan): implications for the age and sources of Au mineralization.Mineralium Deposita, 36 (5) 379-392doi:10.1007/s001260100156
Eilu, Pasi (2003)Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.
Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological characteristics of black shale-hosted ore deposits and their prospecting in the Tianshan mountains, Xinjiang. Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469.
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘNative Bismuth
Formula:Bi
ⓘNative Gold
Formula:Au
References:
Kempe, U., Belyatsky, B., Krymsky, R., Kremenetsky, A., Ivanov, P. (2001) Sm–Nd and Sr isotope systematics of scheelite from the giant Au(–W) deposit Muruntau (Uzbekistan): implications for the age and sources of Au mineralization.Mineralium Deposita, 36 (5) 379-392doi:10.1007/s001260100156
Eilu, Pasi (2003)Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.
Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological characteristics of black shale-hosted ore deposits and their prospecting in the Tianshan mountains, Xinjiang. Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469.
Morelli, R., Creaser, R. A., Seltmann, R., Stuart, F. M., Selby, D., & Graupner, T. (2007). Age and source constraints for the giant Muruntau gold deposit, Uzbekistan, from coupled Re-Os-He isotopes in arsenopyrite. Geology, 35(9), 795-798.
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘNative Gold var. Electrum
Formula:(Au,Ag)
ⓘPavonite
Formula:AgBi3S5
ⓘPentlandite
Formula:(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPilsenite
Formula:Bi4Te3
ⓘ'Plagioclase'
Formula:(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘPyrite
Formula:FeS2
References:
Kempe, U., Belyatsky, B., Krymsky, R., Kremenetsky, A., Ivanov, P. (2001) Sm–Nd and Sr isotope systematics of scheelite from the giant Au(–W) deposit Muruntau (Uzbekistan): implications for the age and sources of Au mineralization.Mineralium Deposita, 36 (5) 379-392doi:10.1007/s001260100156
Eilu, Pasi (2003)Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.
Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological characteristics of black shale-hosted ore deposits and their prospecting in the Tianshan mountains, Xinjiang. Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469.
Rustam Koneev, Evgeniy Ignatikov, Arpay Turesebekov, Umid Aripov, Rustam Khalmatov, Obidjon Kodirov, Miraziz Usmanov (2005) Gold ore deposits of Uzbekistan: Geochemistry and nanomineralogy of tellurium and selenium. IGCP Project 486, 2005 Field Workshop, Kiten, Bulgaria, 14-19 September 2005
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘPyrrhotite
Formula:Fe1-xS
References:
Kempe, U., Belyatsky, B., Krymsky, R., Kremenetsky, A., Ivanov, P. (2001) Sm–Nd and Sr isotope systematics of scheelite from the giant Au(–W) deposit Muruntau (Uzbekistan): implications for the age and sources of Au mineralization.Mineralium Deposita, 36 (5) 379-392doi:10.1007/s001260100156
Eilu, Pasi (2003)Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.
Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological characteristics of black shale-hosted ore deposits and their prospecting in the Tianshan mountains, Xinjiang. Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469.
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
References:
Kempe, U., Belyatsky, B., Krymsky, R., Kremenetsky, A., Ivanov, P. (2001) Sm–Nd and Sr isotope systematics of scheelite from the giant Au(–W) deposit Muruntau (Uzbekistan): implications for the age and sources of Au mineralization.Mineralium Deposita, 36 (5) 379-392doi:10.1007/s001260100156
Eilu, Pasi (2003)Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.
Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological characteristics of black shale-hosted ore deposits and their prospecting in the Tianshan mountains, Xinjiang. Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469.
Rustam Koneev, Evgeniy Ignatikov, Arpay Turesebekov, Umid Aripov, Rustam Khalmatov, Obidjon Kodirov, Miraziz Usmanov (2005) Gold ore deposits of Uzbekistan: Geochemistry and nanomineralogy of tellurium and selenium. IGCP Project 486, 2005 Field Workshop, Kiten, Bulgaria, 14-19 September 2005
Morelli, R., Creaser, R. A., Seltmann, R., Stuart, F. M., Selby, D., & Graupner, T. (2007). Age and source constraints for the giant Muruntau gold deposit, Uzbekistan, from coupled Re-Os-He isotopes in arsenopyrite. Geology, 35(9), 795-798.
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘQuartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘRutile
Formula:TiO2
ⓘScheelite
Formula:Ca(WO4)
References:
Kempe, U., Belyatsky, B., Krymsky, R., Kremenetsky, A., Ivanov, P. (2001) Sm–Nd and Sr isotope systematics of scheelite from the giant Au(–W) deposit Muruntau (Uzbekistan): implications for the age and sources of Au mineralization.Mineralium Deposita, 36 (5) 379-392doi:10.1007/s001260100156
Eilu, Pasi (2003)Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.
Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological characteristics of black shale-hosted ore deposits and their prospecting in the Tianshan mountains, Xinjiang. Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469.
Rustam Koneev, Evgeniy Ignatikov, Arpay Turesebekov, Umid Aripov, Rustam Khalmatov, Obidjon Kodirov, Miraziz Usmanov (2005) Gold ore deposits of Uzbekistan: Geochemistry and nanomineralogy of tellurium and selenium. IGCP Project 486, 2005 Field Workshop, Kiten, Bulgaria, 14-19 September 2005
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘSphalerite
Formula:ZnS
ⓘStibnite
Formula:Sb2S3
ⓘTellurobismuthite
Formula:Bi2Te3
ⓘTetradymite
Formula:Bi2Te2S
ⓘThorite
Formula:Th(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite
Formula:CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ'Tourmaline'
Formula:AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
References:
Kempe, U., Belyatsky, B., Krymsky, R., Kremenetsky, A., Ivanov, P. (2001) Sm–Nd and Sr isotope systematics of scheelite from the giant Au(–W) deposit Muruntau (Uzbekistan): implications for the age and sources of Au mineralization.Mineralium Deposita, 36 (5) 379-392doi:10.1007/s001260100156
Eilu, Pasi (2003)Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining. Rovaniemi.
Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological characteristics of black shale-hosted ore deposits and their prospecting in the Tianshan mountains, Xinjiang. Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469.
Kempe, U., Graupner, T., Seltmann, R., de Boorder, H., Dolgopolova, A., & van Emmichoven, M. Z. (2016). The Muruntau gold deposit (Uzbekistan)–a unique ancient hydrothermal system in the southern Tien Shan. Geoscience Frontiers, 7(3), 495-528.
ⓘTremolite
Formula:◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTsumoite
Formula:BiTe
ⓘUllmannite
Formula:NiSbS
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ'Xenotime'
ⓘZircon
Formula:Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘHedleyite2.DC.05Bi7Te3
ⓘJoséite-B2.DC.05Bi4Te2S
ⓘKawazulite2.DC.05Bi2Te2Se
ⓘPilsenite2.DC.05Bi4Te3
ⓘTellurobismuthite2.DC.05Bi2Te3
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘTsumoite2.DC.05BiTe
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘUllmannite2.EB.25NiSbS
ⓘPavonite2.JA.05aAgBi3S5
ⓘGustavite2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘBrookite ?4.DD.10TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Fergusonite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ'Calcic plagioclase'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
HⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
HⓘCoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
HⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
HⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
HⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
HⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
HⓘAllanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
BⓘTourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
CⓘCalciteCaCO3
CⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
CⓘGraphiteC
OOxygen
OⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
OⓘK Feldspar var.AdulariaKAlSi3O8
OⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
OⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
OⓘBrookiteTiO2
OⓘCalciteCaCO3
OⓘCoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
OⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
OⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OⓘIlmeniteFe2+TiO3
OⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
OⓘMonazite GroupREE(PO4)
OⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘRutileTiO2
OⓘScheeliteCa(WO4)
OⓘThoriteTh(SiO4)
OⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
OⓘTourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
OⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
OⓘQuartz var.Milky QuartzSiO2
OⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
OⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
OⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OⓘAllanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
FⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
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ⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
MgⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
MgⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MgⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
AlⓘK Feldspar var.AdulariaKAlSi3O8
AlⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
AlⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
AlⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
SiⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
SiⓘK Feldspar var.AdulariaKAlSi3O8
SiⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiⓘCoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
SiⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SiⓘThoriteTh(SiO4)
SiⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
SiⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
SiⓘQuartz var.Milky QuartzSiO2
SiⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiⓘAllanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
PⓘMonazite GroupREE(PO4)
PⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
SⓘAcanthiteAg2S
SⓘArsenopyriteFeAsS
SⓘBismuthiniteBi2S3
SⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
SⓘCinnabarHgS
SⓘCobaltiteCoAsS
SⓘGalenaPbS
SⓘGersdorffiteNiAsS
SⓘGustaviteAgPbBi3S6
SⓘJoséite-BBi4Te2S
SⓘMarcasiteFeS2
SⓘMolybdeniteMoS2
SⓘPavoniteAgBi3S5
SⓘPentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
SⓘPyriteFeS2
SⓘPyrrhotiteFe1-xS
SⓘSphaleriteZnS
SⓘStibniteSb2S3
SⓘTetradymiteBi2Te2S
SⓘUllmanniteNiSbS
ClChlorine
ClⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ClⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
KⓘK Feldspar var.AdulariaKAlSi3O8
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ⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
CaⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
CaⓘCalciteCaCO3
CaⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
CaⓘFluoriteCaF2
CaⓘScheeliteCa(WO4)
CaⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CaⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
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ⓘBrookiteTiO2
TiⓘIlmeniteFe2+TiO3
TiⓘRutileTiO2
TiⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
FeⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
FeⓘArsenopyriteFeAsS
FeⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeⓘIlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeⓘMarcasiteFeS2
FeⓘPentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
FeⓘPyriteFeS2
FeⓘPyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CoCobalt
CoⓘCobaltiteCoAsS
NiNickel
NiⓘGersdorffiteNiAsS
NiⓘPentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
NiⓘUllmanniteNiSbS
CuCopper
CuⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
ZnⓘSphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
AsⓘArsenopyriteFeAsS
AsⓘCobaltiteCoAsS
AsⓘGersdorffiteNiAsS
SeSelenium
SeⓘKawazuliteBi2Te2Se
ZrZirconium
ZrⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
MoⓘMolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
AgⓘAcanthiteAg2S
AgⓘNative Gold var.Electrum(Au,Ag)
AgⓘGustaviteAgPbBi3S6
AgⓘHessiteAg2Te
AgⓘPavoniteAgBi3S5
SbAntimony
SbⓘStibniteSb2S3
SbⓘUllmanniteNiSbS
TeTellurium
TeⓘAltaitePbTe
TeⓘHedleyiteBi7Te3
TeⓘHessiteAg2Te
TeⓘJoséite-BBi4Te2S
TeⓘKawazuliteBi2Te2Se
TeⓘPilseniteBi4Te3
TeⓘTellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
TeⓘTetradymiteBi2Te2S
TeⓘTsumoiteBiTe
WTungsten
WⓘScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
AuⓘNative Gold var.Electrum(Au,Ag)
AuⓘNative GoldAu
HgMercury
HgⓘCinnabarHgS
PbLead
PbⓘAltaitePbTe
PbⓘGalenaPbS
PbⓘGustaviteAgPbBi3S6
BiBismuth
BiⓘNative BismuthBi
BiⓘBismuthiniteBi2S3
BiⓘGustaviteAgPbBi3S6
BiⓘHedleyiteBi7Te3
BiⓘJoséite-BBi4Te2S
BiⓘKawazuliteBi2Te2Se
BiⓘPavoniteAgBi3S5
BiⓘPilseniteBi4Te3
BiⓘTellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
BiⓘTetradymiteBi2Te2S
BiⓘTsumoiteBiTe
ThThorium
ThⓘThoriteTh(SiO4)
UUranium
UⓘCoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O

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