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Mount Lyell Mines, Queenstown, Queenstown district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 3' 56'' South , 145° 34' 15'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-42.06578,145.57097
GRN:
S29E77
Type:
Group ofMines
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Queenstown2,352(2012)2.0km
Gormanston169(2014)2.4km
Strahan637(2012)22.3km
West Strahan637(2014)23.1km
Zeehan845(2012)28.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
5774
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5774:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mt. Lyell


A large group of operating and abandoned, open cut and underground copper-silver-gold mines, near Queenstown. They started in about 1885 by the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway company which operated until 1994 when, after a short closure, a new operator (Copper Mines of Tasmania) resumed operations to this time. In the 100 plus years of the original operations, over 120 million tonnes of ore was produced from several open cut and underground workings. The main mine is the Prince Lyell mine, but the North Lyell mine was of great importance also.

The Mt Lyell copper-gold mines produce some excellent crystallised specimens of chalcopyrite, quartz, haematite, dolomite-ankerite and other minerals, particularly in late stage veins. They also contain some rare minerals such as mawsonite, betekhtinite, florencite, woodhouseite, hessite, jalpaite, magnesiofoitite, zunyite, and stromeyerite. The deposits are generally considered to be of Cambrian volcanic origin, but the occurrence of more typically granite-related minerals like topaz, tourmaline, fluorite, mawsonite and stannoidite, and the late stage, mineralised but undeformed veins, indicates the input of either Cambrian or Devonian granitic influence on the ores, plus local remobilisation during Devonian deformation.

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88 valid minerals.1(TL) - type locality of valid minerals.8 erroneous literature entries.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘAcanthite
Formula:Ag2S
ⓘAikinite
Formula:PbCuBiS3
ⓘAlbite
Formula:Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ'Allanite Group'
Formula:(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAlunite
Formula:KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘAnatase
Formula:TiO2
ⓘAndradite
Formula:Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Description: In altered mafic rocks
ⓘAnhydrite
Formula:CaSO4
ⓘAnkerite
Formula:Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ'Apatite'
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘArsenopyrite
Formula:FeAsS
ⓘBaryte
Formula:BaSO4
ⓘ'Bastnäsite'
Formula:(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula:Ce(CO3)F
ⓘBerzelianite
Formula:Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘBetekhtinite
Formula:Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
ⓘ'Biotite'
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘBoothite
Formula:CuSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘBornite
Formula:Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least9 localities in this region.
ⓘBoulangerite ?
Formula:Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘBournonite
Formula:PbCuSbS3
ⓘBrochantite
Formula:Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘBrucite
Formula:Mg(OH)2
ⓘCalaverite
Formula:AuTe2
ⓘCalcite
Formula:CaCO3
ⓘChalcanthite
Formula:CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘChalcocite
Formula:Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least8 localities in this region.
ⓘChalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least11 localities in this region.
ⓘChamosite
Formula:(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'
ⓘClausthalite
Formula:PbSe
ⓘClinochlore
Formula:Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘClinozoisite
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘCovellite
Formula:CuS
ⓘCubanite
Formula:CuFe2S3
ⓘCuprite
Formula:Cu2O
ⓘDelafossite
Formula:Cu+Fe3+O2
ⓘDickite
Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘDigenite
Formula:Cu9S5
Localities: Reported from at least6 localities in this region.
ⓘDjurleite
Formula:Cu31S16
ⓘDolomite
Formula:CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘEnargite
Formula:Cu3AsS4
ⓘEpidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘFlorencite-(Ce)
Formula:CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
ⓘFluorapatite
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘFluorite
Formula:CaF2
ⓘGalena
Formula:PbS
Localities: Reported from at least9 localities in this region.
ⓘ'Garnet Group'
Formula:X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘGeffroyite ?
Formula:(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8
ⓘGoethite
Formula:Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘGorceixite
Formula:BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘGypsum
Formula:CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘHematite
Formula:Fe2O3
ⓘHessite
Formula:Ag2Te
ⓘHulsite
Formula:Fe2+2Fe3+O2(BO3)
ⓘJalpaite
Formula:Ag3CuS2
ⓘJarosite
Formula:KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘKaolinite
Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘLinarite
Formula:PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘLinnaeite
Formula:Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘMagnesio-foitite
Formula:◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘMagnetite
Formula:Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMalachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘMarcasite
Formula:FeS2
ⓘMawsonite (TL)
Formula:Cu6Fe2SnS8
Localities: Reported from at least6 localities in this region.
ⓘMolybdenite
Formula:MoS2
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)
Formula:Ce(PO4)
ⓘ'Monazite Group'
Formula:REE(PO4)
ⓘMuscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite var. Batchelorite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite var. Illite
Formula:K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘMuscovite var. Sericite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNative Copper
Formula:Cu
ⓘNative Gold
Formula:Au
ⓘNative Silver
Formula:Ag
ⓘNatroalunite
Formula:NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘParagonite
Formula:NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPentlandite
Formula:(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPetzite
Formula:Ag3AuTe2
ⓘPyrite
Formula:FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least7 localities in this region.
ⓘPyrophyllite
Formula:Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'
Formula:ADSi2O6
ⓘPyrrhotite
Formula:Fe1-xS
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least6 localities in this region.
ⓘRenierite
Formula:(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
ⓘRhodochrosite
Formula:MnCO3
ⓘRutile
Formula:TiO2
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula:D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘSiderite
Formula:FeCO3
ⓘSphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least7 localities in this region.
ⓘStannoidite
Formula:Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ⓘStromeyerite
Formula:AgCuS
ⓘSvanbergite
Formula:SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘTalc
Formula:Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘTellurobismuthite
Formula:Bi2Te3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula:Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘTenorite
Formula:CuO
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula:Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘTopaz
Formula:Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘTremolite
Formula:◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘUraninite
Formula:UO2
ⓘVariscite
Formula:AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘVivianite
Formula:Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘWittichenite
Formula:Cu3BiS3
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'
ⓘWoodhouseite
Formula:CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘZircon
Formula:Zr(SiO4)
ⓘZunyite
Formula:Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl

Gallery:

BaSO4ⓘBaryte
CuFeS2ⓘChalcopyrite
(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8ⓘChamosite
Cu2OⓘCuprite
CaMg(CO3)2ⓘDolomite
CaF2ⓘFluorite
Fe2O3ⓘHematite
Cu6Fe2SnS8ⓘMawsonite (TL)
CuⓘNative Copper
FeS2ⓘPyrite
SiO2ⓘQuartz

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘBerzelianite2.BA.20Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘStromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
ⓘJalpaite2.BA.45Ag3CuS2
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘGeffroyite ?2.BB.15(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘBetekhtinite2.BE.05Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannoidite2.CB.15cCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ⓘMawsonite (TL)2.CB.20Cu6Fe2SnS8
ⓘRenierite2.CB.35a(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘClausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘLinnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘTellurobismuthite2.DC.05Bi2Te3
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite ?2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
ⓘBoulangerite ?2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘDelafossite4.AB.15Cu+Fe3+O2
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘBrucite ?4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘHulsite ?6.AB.45Fe2+2Fe3+O2(BO3)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘNatroalunite7.BC.10NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘBoothite7.CB.35CuSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘSvanbergite8.BL.05SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘWoodhouseite8.BL.05CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘGorceixite8.BL.10BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘFlorencite-(Ce)8.BL.13CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘVariscite8.CD.10AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZunyite9.BJ.55Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
ⓘMagnesio-foitite9.CK.05◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘTremolite ?9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc ?9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Batchelorite		9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Sericite		9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'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'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group' ?-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group' ?-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup' ?-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
HⓘMuscovite var.BatcheloriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
HⓘBoothiteCuSO4 · 7H2O
HⓘBrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
HⓘBruciteMg(OH)2
HⓘChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
HⓘChamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
HⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
HⓘClinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
HⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
HⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
HⓘFlorencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
HⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
HⓘGorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
HⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
HⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
HⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
HⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
HⓘLinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
HⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
HⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘNatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
HⓘParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
HⓘSvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
HⓘTalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
HⓘTopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
HⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
HⓘVarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
HⓘVivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
HⓘWoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
HⓘZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
HⓘMagnesio-foitite◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
HⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘSerpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
HⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
HⓘAllanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
BⓘHulsiteFe22+Fe3+O2(BO3)
BⓘMagnesio-foitite◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
CⓘAnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
CⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
CⓘBastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
CⓘCalciteCaCO3
CⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
CⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CⓘRhodochrositeMnCO3
CⓘSideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
OⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
OⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
OⓘAnataseTiO2
OⓘAndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
OⓘAnhydriteCaSO4
OⓘAnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OⓘBaryteBaSO4
OⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
OⓘBastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
OⓘMuscovite var.BatcheloriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
OⓘBoothiteCuSO4 · 7H2O
OⓘBrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
OⓘBruciteMg(OH)2
OⓘCalciteCaCO3
OⓘChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
OⓘChamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
OⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
OⓘClinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OⓘCupriteCu2O
OⓘDelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
OⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
OⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OⓘFlorencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
OⓘFluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
OⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
OⓘGorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
OⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OⓘHematiteFe2O3
OⓘHulsiteFe22+Fe3+O2(BO3)
OⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
OⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
OⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
OⓘLinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
OⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
OⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OⓘMonazite GroupREE(PO4)
OⓘMonazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
OⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘNatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
OⓘParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘRhodochrositeMnCO3
OⓘRutileTiO2
OⓘSideriteFeCO3
OⓘSvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
OⓘTalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
OⓘTenoriteCuO
OⓘTopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
OⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
OⓘUraniniteUO2
OⓘVarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
OⓘVivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
OⓘWoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
OⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
OⓘZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
OⓘMagnesio-foitite◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
OⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘPyroxene GroupADSi2O6
OⓘGarnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
OⓘSerpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
OⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OⓘAllanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
FⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
FⓘBastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
FⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FⓘFluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
FⓘFluoriteCaF2
FⓘTopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
FⓘZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
FⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
NaⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
NaⓘNatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
NaⓘParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
MgⓘAnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
MgⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgⓘBruciteMg(OH)2
MgⓘChamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
MgⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
MgⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MgⓘTalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
MgⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
MgⓘMagnesio-foitite◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
AlⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
AlⓘMuscovite var.BatcheloriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlⓘChamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
AlⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlⓘClinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
AlⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
AlⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
AlⓘFlorencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
AlⓘGorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
AlⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
AlⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
AlⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘNatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
AlⓘParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
AlⓘSvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
AlⓘTopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
AlⓘVarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
AlⓘWoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
AlⓘZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
AlⓘMagnesio-foitite◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
SiⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘAndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
SiⓘMuscovite var.BatcheloriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiⓘChamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
SiⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiⓘClinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
SiⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘPyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SiⓘTalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SiⓘTopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
SiⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
SiⓘZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
SiⓘMagnesio-foitite◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
SiⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘPyroxene GroupADSi2O6
SiⓘGarnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SiⓘSerpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SiⓘAllanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
PⓘFlorencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
PⓘFluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
PⓘGorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
PⓘMonazite GroupREE(PO4)
PⓘMonazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
PⓘSvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
PⓘVarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
PⓘVivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
PⓘWoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
PⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
SⓘAcanthiteAg2S
SⓘAikinitePbCuBiS3
SⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
SⓘAnhydriteCaSO4
SⓘArsenopyriteFeAsS
SⓘBaryteBaSO4
SⓘBetekhtinitePb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
SⓘBoothiteCuSO4 · 7H2O
SⓘBorniteCu5FeS4
SⓘBoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
SⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
SⓘBrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
SⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
SⓘChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
SⓘChalcociteCu2S
SⓘCovelliteCuS
SⓘCubaniteCuFe2S3
SⓘDigeniteCu9S5
SⓘDjurleiteCu31S16
SⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
SⓘGalenaPbS
SⓘGeffroyite(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8
SⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
SⓘJalpaiteAg3CuS2
SⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
SⓘLinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
SⓘLinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
SⓘMarcasiteFeS2
SⓘMawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
SⓘMolybdeniteMoS2
SⓘNatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
SⓘPentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
SⓘPyriteFeS2
SⓘPyrrhotiteFe1-xS
SⓘRenierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
SⓘSphaleriteZnS
SⓘStannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
SⓘStromeyeriteAgCuS
SⓘSvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SⓘTennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
SⓘWitticheniteCu3BiS3
SⓘWoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ClChlorine
ClⓘZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
ClⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
KⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
KⓘMuscovite var.BatcheloriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
KⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
KⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
KⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
CaⓘAndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
CaⓘAnhydriteCaSO4
CaⓘAnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
CaⓘCalciteCaCO3
CaⓘClinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CaⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
CaⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CaⓘFluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
CaⓘFluoriteCaF2
CaⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
CaⓘWoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
CaⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
TiⓘAnataseTiO2
TiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
TiⓘRutileTiO2
MnManganese
MnⓘRhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
FeⓘAndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
FeⓘAnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
FeⓘArsenopyriteFeAsS
FeⓘBetekhtinitePb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
FeⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeⓘBorniteCu5FeS4
FeⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeⓘChamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
FeⓘCubaniteCuFe2S3
FeⓘDelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
FeⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeⓘGeffroyite(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8
FeⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
FeⓘHematiteFe2O3
FeⓘHulsiteFe22+Fe3+O2(BO3)
FeⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
FeⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
FeⓘMarcasiteFeS2
FeⓘMawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
FeⓘPentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
FeⓘPyriteFeS2
FeⓘPyrrhotiteFe1-xS
FeⓘRenierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
FeⓘSideriteFeCO3
FeⓘStannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
FeⓘVivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
CoCobalt
CoⓘLinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
NiNickel
NiⓘPentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
CuⓘAikinitePbCuBiS3
CuⓘBerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
CuⓘBetekhtinitePb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
CuⓘBoothiteCuSO4 · 7H2O
CuⓘBorniteCu5FeS4
CuⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
CuⓘBrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
CuⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuⓘChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
CuⓘChalcociteCu2S
CuⓘCovelliteCuS
CuⓘCubaniteCuFe2S3
CuⓘCupriteCu2O
CuⓘNative CopperCu
CuⓘDelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
CuⓘDigeniteCu9S5
CuⓘDjurleiteCu31S16
CuⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
CuⓘGeffroyite(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8
CuⓘJalpaiteAg3CuS2
CuⓘLinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
CuⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CuⓘMawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
CuⓘRenierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
CuⓘStannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
CuⓘStromeyeriteAgCuS
CuⓘTennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
CuⓘTenoriteCuO
CuⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CuⓘWitticheniteCu3BiS3
ZnZinc
ZnⓘRenierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
ZnⓘSphaleriteZnS
ZnⓘStannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
GeGermanium
GeⓘRenierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
AsArsenic
AsⓘArsenopyriteFeAsS
AsⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
AsⓘRenierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
AsⓘTennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SeSelenium
SeⓘBerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
SeⓘClausthalitePbSe
SeⓘGeffroyite(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8
SrStrontium
SrⓘSvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
YYttrium
YⓘBastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ZrZirconium
ZrⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
MoⓘMolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
AgⓘAcanthiteAg2S
AgⓘGeffroyite(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8
AgⓘHessiteAg2Te
AgⓘJalpaiteAg3CuS2
AgⓘPetziteAg3AuTe2
AgⓘNative SilverAg
AgⓘStromeyeriteAgCuS
SnTin
SnⓘMawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
SnⓘStannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
SbAntimony
SbⓘBoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
SbⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
SbⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
TeⓘCalaveriteAuTe2
TeⓘHessiteAg2Te
TeⓘPetziteAg3AuTe2
TeⓘTellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
BaBarium
BaⓘBaryteBaSO4
BaⓘGorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
CeCerium
CeⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
CeⓘBastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
CeⓘFlorencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
CeⓘMonazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
NdNeodymium
NdⓘBastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
AuGold
AuⓘCalaveriteAuTe2
AuⓘNative GoldAu
AuⓘPetziteAg3AuTe2
PbLead
PbⓘAikinitePbCuBiS3
PbⓘBetekhtinitePb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
PbⓘBoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
PbⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
PbⓘClausthalitePbSe
PbⓘGalenaPbS
PbⓘLinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
BiBismuth
BiⓘAikinitePbCuBiS3
BiⓘTellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
BiⓘWitticheniteCu3BiS3
UUranium
UⓘUraniniteUO2

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