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Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
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Schist in Broken Formation of Rattlesnake Creek Terrane

Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Sheared slate in Broken Formation

Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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La Grange Mine

La Grange Placer Mine, Weaverville, Weaverville District, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Schist in Broken Formation of Rattlesnake Creek Terrane

Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Sheared slate in Broken Formation

Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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La Grange Mine

La Grange Placer Mine, Weaverville, Weaverville District, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Schist in Broken Formation of Rattlesnake Creek Terrane

Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Sheared slate in Broken Formation

Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° North , 123° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~93km
GRN:
N28W67
Type:
Mountain Range
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
96956
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:96956:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0




The Klamath Mountains geologic province comprises virtually all of Trinity County.

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Mineral List

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83 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Asbestos'
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Description: Conspicuous.
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: Occurs as cross-fiber asbestos veins to 5 cm wide in serpentine.
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Asbestos'
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Axinite Group'
Description: Occurs as veinlets.
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Description: Coarsely crystalline.
ⓘ Bementite
Formula: Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
Habit: Tabular.
Description: Occurs as crystals to 1.25 cm.
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Colour: Pink
Description: Crystals occur in placer deposits. Identification as beryl by Sperisen & Melhase.
ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Colour: Emerald-green
ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Colour: Pink
Description: Crystals occur in placer deposits. Identification as beryl by Sperisen & Melhase.
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Description: Considerable amounts.
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Description: Occurs as local enrichment.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 77 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Description: Mined.
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
Description: Occurs in metasedimentary rocks from a contact of volcanics.
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ 'Diallage'
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Description: Species not specified.
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘ Heazlewoodite
Formula: Ni3S2
Description: Occurs as minute crystals in serpentine.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
Description: Abundant.
ⓘ 'Iron-Platinum alloy'
Formula: (Pt,Fe)
ⓘ Isoferroplatinum
Formula: Pt3Fe
ⓘ Jacobsite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kenyaite
Formula: Na2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magadiite
Formula: Na2Si14O29 · 11H2O
Description: Occurs in altered volcanic material.
References:
Lukasz Kruszewski specimen.
Eugster, H.P., F.J. Blair, and R.A. Sheppard (1967) New hydrous sodium silicates from Kenya, Oregon and California. Geological Society of America Abstract with Program, 60.
McAtee, J. L., House, R., Eugster, H. P. (1968) Magadiite from Trinity County, California. American Mineralogist, 53 (11-12) 2061-2069
Barnes, I., J.B. Rapp & J.R. O’Neil (1972), Metamorphic assemblages and the direction of flow of metamorphic fluids in four instances of serpentinization: Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology: 35: 264
Gude 3d, Arthur J., Sheppard, Richard A. (1972) Silhydrite, 3SiO2·H2O, a new mineral from Trinity County, California. American Mineralogist, 57 (7-8). 1053-1065
Lagaly, Gerhard, Beneke, Klaus, Weiss, Armin (1975) Magadiite and H-magadiite: I. Sodium magadiite and some of its derivatives. American Mineralogist, 60 (7-8) 642-649
www.mineralsocal.org (1999) https://www.mineralsocal.org
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs as thin films and stains on white chert.
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Mountainite
Formula: KNa2Ca2[Si8O19(OH)] · 6H2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in sericitic slate.
ⓘ Nagyágite
Formula: [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Description: Native copper.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 537 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Description: Placer material.
ⓘ Native Iridium var. Platiniridium
Formula: (Ir,Pt)
Description: Occurs as nuggets.
ⓘ Native Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
Description: Strongly marked plates.
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Description: Strongly marked plates.
ⓘ Native Mercury
Formula: Hg
ⓘ Native Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine
Formula: (Os,Ir)
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.
Description: A nugget over 1 ounce (484.4 grains) was found.
ⓘ Native Ruthenium
Formula: (Ru,Ir)
ⓘ Neotocite ?
Formula: (Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Description: Suspected occurrence as per MRDS file.
ⓘ 'Ochre'
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
Description: Veinlet fillings, stains.
ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'
Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Habit: Fibrous
Colour: Pale green
Description: Occurs as veinlets of fibrous material.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Description: Veinlet fillings, stains.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 160 localities in this region.
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Revdite
Formula: Na16Si16O27(OH)26 · 28H2O
ⓘ Rhodesite
Formula: KHCa2Si8O19 · 5H2O
Colour: White
Description: Flat rosettes of silky material.
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rutheniridosmine
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Silhydrite (TL)
Formula: Si3O6 · H2O
Type Locality:
Colour: White
Description: Occurs as soft micro-crystalline grains, 4 microns or less in size.
ⓘ 'Silica'
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
Description: Occurs as bands.
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs as talc schist on the No. 7 level of the mine.
ⓘ Tephroite
Formula: Mn2+2(SiO4)
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
Description: Occurs as nodules to 2 mm scattered abundantly throughout the Ni-Fe matrix.
ⓘ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
Colour: Emerald-green
Description: Occurs as crystals on chromite.
ⓘ Whitlockite
Formula: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)

Gallery:

HgSⓘ Cinnabar
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Cinnabar

Altoona Mine, Ramshorn Summit, Altoona Mining District, Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Cinnabar

Altoona Mine, Ramshorn Summit, Altoona Mining District, Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Cinnabar

Altoona Mine, Ramshorn Summit, Altoona Mining District, Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
Na2Si14O29 · 11H2Oⓘ Magadiite
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Magadiite

Trinity Mining claim, Wildcat Peak, Halls Gulch Mining District, Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Magadiite

Trinity Mining claim, Wildcat Peak, Halls Gulch Mining District, Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Magadiite

Trinity Mining claim, Wildcat Peak, Halls Gulch Mining District, Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Magadiite

Trinity Mining claim, Wildcat Peak, Halls Gulch Mining District, Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Magadiite

Trinity Mining claim, Wildcat Peak, Halls Gulch Mining District, Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Magadiite

Trinity Mining claim, Wildcat Peak, Halls Gulch Mining District, Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Magadiite

Trinity Mining claim, Wildcat Peak, Halls Gulch Mining District, Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Magadiite

Trinity Mining claim, Wildcat Peak, Halls Gulch Mining District, Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Mercury1.AD.05Hg
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
ⓘNative Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘRutheniridosmine1.AF.05(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘNative Ruthenium1.AF.05(Ru,Ir)
ⓘNative Osmium
var. Iridosmine		1.AF.05(Os,Ir)
ⓘNative Iridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘNative Iridium
var. Ruthenosmiridium		1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘvar. Osmiridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘvar. Platiniridium1.AF.10(Ir,Pt)
ⓘIsoferroplatinum1.AG.35Pt3Fe
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘHeazlewoodite2.BB.05Ni3S2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘNagyágite2.HB.20a[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘJacobsite4.BB.05Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘSilhydrite (TL)4.FM.30Si3O6 · H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘFerrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘWhitlockite8.AC.45Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
ⓘHydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘTephroite9.AC.05Mn2+2(SiO4)
ⓘUvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Emerald9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Morganite9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘRevdite9.DM.30Na16Si16O27(OH)26 · 28H2O
ⓘMagadiite9.EA.20Na2Si14O29 · 11H2O
ⓘRhodesite9.EB.05KHCa2Si8O19 · 5H2O
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘNeotocite ?9.ED.20(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘBementite9.EE.05Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMountainite9.GG.10KNa2Ca2[Si8O19(OH)] · 6H2O
ⓘKenyaite9.HA.10Na2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Asbestos'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Diallage'-
ⓘ'Iron-Platinum alloy'-(Pt,Fe)
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Pumpellyite Subgroup'-Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Silica'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Ochre'-
ⓘ'Axinite Group'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Asbestos'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ KenyaiteNa2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O
Hⓘ MagadiiteNa2Si14O29 · 11H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MountainiteKNa2Ca2[Si8O19(OH)] · 6H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Hⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Hⓘ RevditeNa16Si16O27(OH)26 · 28H2O
Hⓘ RhodesiteKHCa2Si8O19 · 5H2O
Hⓘ SilhydriteSi3O6 · H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KenyaiteNa2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagadiiteNa2Si14O29 · 11H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ MountainiteKNa2Ca2[Si8O19(OH)] · 6H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Oⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RevditeNa16Si16O27(OH)26 · 28H2O
Oⓘ RhodesiteKHCa2Si8O19 · 5H2O
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SilhydriteSi3O6 · H2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TephroiteMn22+(SiO4)
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ KenyaiteNa2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O
Naⓘ MagadiiteNa2Si14O29 · 11H2O
Naⓘ MountainiteKNa2Ca2[Si8O19(OH)] · 6H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ RevditeNa16Si16O27(OH)26 · 28H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ KenyaiteNa2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O
Siⓘ MagadiiteNa2Si14O29 · 11H2O
Siⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ MountainiteKNa2Ca2[Si8O19(OH)] · 6H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Siⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RevditeNa16Si16O27(OH)26 · 28H2O
Siⓘ RhodesiteKHCa2Si8O19 · 5H2O
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ SilhydriteSi3O6 · H2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TephroiteMn22+(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Pⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MountainiteKNa2Ca2[Si8O19(OH)] · 6H2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ RhodesiteKHCa2Si8O19 · 5H2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Caⓘ MountainiteKNa2Ca2[Si8O19(OH)] · 6H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Caⓘ RhodesiteKHCa2Si8O19 · 5H2O
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Mnⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ TephroiteMn22+(SiO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Feⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2
Ruⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ruⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ Native Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
Ruⓘ Native Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
AgSilver
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
OsOsmium
Osⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Osⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine(Os,Ir)
IrIridium
Irⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Irⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
Irⓘ Native Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Iridium var. Platiniridium(Ir,Pt)
Irⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine(Os,Ir)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Ptⓘ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
Ptⓘ Native Iridium var. Platiniridium(Ir,Pt)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ Native MercuryHg
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3

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