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Gila Mountains, USAi
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Clifton3,685 (2017)
Morenci1,489 (2011)
Glenwood143 (2011)
Pleasanton106 (2011)
Other Languages:
French:
Gila Mountains, États-Unis
German:
Gila Mountains, Vereinigte Staaten
Cebuano:
Gila Mountains
Dutch:
Gila Mountains, Verenigde Staten


Note, there is another Gila Mountains in the southwest of Arizona.

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

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Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027138, MRDS ID #M002216.
Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Akaganeite
Formula: (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027138, MRDS ID #M002216.
Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Robert E. Walstrom
Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027138, MRDS ID #M002216.; Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10039436, MRDS ID #M050078.
Anilite
Formula: Cu7S4
Description: Occurs in the supergene alteration zone.
Reference: Grant, Raymond W., Richard A. Bideaux & Sidney A. Williams (2006), Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995 to 2005: 1.
Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Description: Originally misidentified as bytownite.
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Description: Originally misidentified as bytownite.
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
Antlerite
Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027008, MRDS ID #M001705.
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Bearce, 2006. Minerals, Fossils and Fluorescents of Arizona
'Asbestos'
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10088880, MRDS ID #M800161.
Aurorite
Formula: Mn2+Mn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Habit: Small
Colour: Black
Description: Occurs as crystals on goethite in the oxidized zone.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 124.
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Reference: FM-TGMS-MSA Symposium of Azurite and Other Copper Carbonates, Abstracts: Azurite and Malachite from the Morenci and Metcalf Mines, Greenlee County, Arizona. Mineralogical Record 22:66-67
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060; Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
'Bisbeeite'
Formula: (Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
Description: Occurs in fractures.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 137.
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10096999, MRDS ID #M001628.
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027008, MRDS ID #M001705.
Bromargyrite
Formula: AgBr
Habit: Micro-crystals
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 148.
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Reference: Robert E. Walstrom
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10039436, MRDS ID #M050078.
'Chabazite'
Reference: Zeolite collection of Volker Betz
Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10282444, MAS ID #0040110018.; Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10096999, MRDS ID #M001628.
Chalcophanite
Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Description: There were 4 characteristics used in making the Chalcophanite identification. First is the tetragonal crystal habit, second is the elongated, columnar habit when you view any of the broken crystalized areas from the side, color is another, when seen as individual tiny, free standing crystals they are jet black and the last is the hardness, they are about 2.5 on the mohs scale. The other is that Mr Luetcke has collected a lot of Chalcophanite from Bisbee and has a number in his collection to compare. Concur in identification: Chet Lemanski.
Reference: Rolf Luetcke
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 31 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10096999, MRDS ID #M001628.
Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Reference: 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 215; Rose, A.W. (1970), Zonal relations of wallrock alteration and sulfide distribution at porphyry copper deposits, Econ.Geol.: 65: 920-936.
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10096999, MRDS ID #M001628.
'Chrysocolla Chalcedony'
Reference: Brian Cowger
Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
Description: Silvery films lining fractures in a calcite-epidote marble in deep drill hole (2,807 feet).
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 176.
'Clinoptilolite'
Formula: M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Description: Occurs in Tertiary volcanic tuff.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 178; Sheppard, R.A. (1969), Zeolites, in Mineral and water resources of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 180: 464-467; Sheppard, R.A. (1971), Clinoptilolite, of possible economic value in sedimentary deposits of the conterminous United States, USGS Bull. 1332-B: B1-B15.
Conichalcite
Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Reference: Rolf Luetcke
Copper
Formula: Cu
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10282444, MAS ID #0040110018.; Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
'Copper Stain'
Reference: Simons, F.S. (1964) Geology of the Klondyke Quadrangle Graham and Pinal Counties. USGS Professional Paper 461: 136, 137.
Coronadite (TL)
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Reference: AmMin.: 27 (1942): 48; AmMin.: 74 (1989): 913; Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3 (1997).
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10282444, MAS ID #0040110018.; Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027008, MRDS ID #M001705.
Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Dana 6:1094.
Cyanotrichite
Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 198.
Darapskite
Formula: Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
Description: Forms in caves in wet weather.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 199.
Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Reference: 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts
Diadochite
Formula: Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060; Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs in the strong propylitic alteration zone which is locally peripheral to a chlorite-pyrite zone, in andesite, associated with chlorite and carbonate.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 215; Rose, A.W. (1970), Zonal relations of wallrock alteration and sulfide distribution at porphyry copper deposits, Econ.Geol.: 65: 920-936.
'Erionite'
Formula: M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Reference: Gibbs (1992): Thirteenth Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium, November 14 and 15, 1992.
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Reference: NMBMMR Memoir 34 Fluorspar in New Mexico U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10039436, MRDS ID #M050078.
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10088902, MRDS ID #M800424.
Geerite
Formula: Cu8S5
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
'Gem Silica'
Reference: Brian Cowger
Gerhardtite
Formula: Cu2(NO3)(OH)3
Colour: Bright green
Description: Occurs as coatings of small, rough, mammillary forms in granite porphyry.
Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 309; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 230; Lindgren, W. & W.F. Hillebrand (1904), Minerals from the Clifton-Morenci district, AZ, Amer.Jour.Sci.: 18: 448-460; Lindgren, W. (1905), The copper deposits of the Clifton-Morenci district, AZ, USGS PP 43; Guild, F.N. (1905), The petrography of the Tucson Mountains, Amer.Jour.Sci.: 20: 313; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 56.
Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Description: Most abundant oxidation product.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 124, 233; Moolick, R.T. & J.J. Durek (1966), The Morenci district, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 221-231.; Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027108, MRDS ID #M002123.
Goslarite
Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O
Description: Occurs as efflorescences.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 238.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: No reference listed
Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10039436, MRDS ID #M050078.
Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10039436, MRDS ID #M050078.
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Description: Small, transparent crystals in decomposed garnet rock.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 248; Lindgren, W. (1905), The copper deposits of the Clifton-Morenci district, AZ, USGS PP 43; Lindgren, W. & W.F. Hillebrand (1904), Minerals from the Clifton-Morenci district, AZ, Amer. Jour. Sci.: 18: 448-460; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 101.
'Heulandite'
Description: Occurs in vesicles in basalt.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 250.
Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
'Hornblende'
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10048281, MRDS ID #M800406.
Hydrohalloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · 2H2O
Reference: www.azminerals.com
Idaite
Formula: Cu5FeS6
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027008, MRDS ID #M001705.
'Jet'
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060; Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
'Lévyne'
Description: Occurs as micro-crystals.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 276; Roe, A. (1980), Micromounting in Arizona, Min.Rec.: 11: 261-265.
Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Reference: Personal communication with Robert Housley; see http://www.mindat.org/mesg-105-252638.html
'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027008, MRDS ID #M001705.
Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Description: Occurs sparingly in beds in Longfellow Limestone.
Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 47.
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027008, MRDS ID #M001705.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027008, MRDS ID #M001705.
Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
Habit: Short prismatic crystals
Reference: Jones, E.L., Jr. & F.L. Ransome (1920), Deposits of manganese ore in Arizona, USGS Bull. 710-D: 130.
Massicot
Formula: PbO
Description: Described as 'yellow oxide of lead.'
Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 187.
Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Description: Formed by oxidation of sulfide minerals.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 292; Moolick, R.T. & J.J. Durek (1966), The Morenci district, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 221-231.
Mesolite ?
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Reference: Gibbs (1992): Thirteenth Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium, November 14 and 15, 1992.
Metatorbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Reference: Rolf Luetcke
Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Reference: 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10096999, MRDS ID #M001628.
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060
Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Description: Occurs in Tertiary volcanic tuff.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 178, 305; Sheppard, R.A. (1969), Zeolites, in Mineral and water resources of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 180: 464-467; Sheppard, R.A. (1971), Clinoptilolite, of possible economic value in sedimentary deposits of the conterminous United States, USGS Bull. 1332-B: B1-B15.
Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Reference: 2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027008, MRDS ID #M001705.
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027008, MRDS ID #M001705.
Nacrite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: azminerals.com
Natrodufrénite
Formula: NaFe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Colour: Deep green
Description: Occurs as veruginous crusts on open fracture surfaces in drill core.
Reference: Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 6.
Neotocite
Formula: (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Niter
Formula: KNO3
Description: Occurs in caves.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 199, 313; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 56.
Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Description: Occurs on the periphery of the orebody.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 314; Moolick, R.T. & J.J. Durek (1966), The Morenci district, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 221-231.
Offretite
Formula: KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Reference: Gibbs (1992): Thirteenth Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium, November 14 and 15, 1992.
Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87; MRDS database Dep. ID #10060233.
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Habit: Fourling twinned.
Colour: Limpid, colorless
Description: Occurs in vesicles in basalt with heulandite.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 250, 325.
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Ronald Gibbs, Microminerals from the Big Lue Mountains, 13th Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium, November 14-15, 1992
Plancheite
Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Reference: Rolf Luetcke
Plattnerite
Formula: PbO2
Reference: Rolf Luetcke
Pseudobrookite
Formula: Fe2TiO5
Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Reference: Personal communication with Robert Housley; see http://www.mindat.org/mesg-105-252638.html
'Psilomelane'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Description: Concentric crusts.
Reference: Jones, E.L., Jr. & F.L. Ransome (1920), Deposits of manganese ore in Arizona, USGS Bull. 710-D: 130.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 38 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10096999, MRDS ID #M001628.
Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 187
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 284, 338; Potter, G.M., et al (1946), Concentration of Mn ores from Gila, Greenlee & Graham Cos., AZ, US Bur. of Mines Rept. Inv. 3842.
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10048132, MRDS ID #M800164.
'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10104152, MRDS ID #M800423.
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Description: Occurs in an extensive contact metamorphic assemblage.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 345; Moolick, R.T. & J.J. Durek (1966), The Morenci district, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 221-231.; Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 31 localities in this region.
Reference: Robert E. Walstrom
Quartz var. Agate
Reference: P Cristofono collection
Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Reference: New Mexico Bureau of Geology Mineral Museum no. 16564
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Rolf Luetcke
Quartz var. Fire Agate
Formula: SiO2
Reference: P Cristofono collection
Quartz var. Fortification Agate ?
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Hunter, R. 1977 East of the sunshine but west of the moon: Lapidary Journal, v. 30, no. 12, p. 2834-2839
Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Bromfield, C.S. & A.F. Shride (1956), Mineral resources of the San Carlos Indian Reservation, AZ, USGS Bull. 1027-N: 636.
Rosasite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Rolf Luetcke; Rolf Luetcke field-collected specimens
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 364; Dale, V.B. (1959), Tungsten deposits of Yuma, Maricopa, Pinal, and Graham Cos., AZ, US Bur. Mines Rept. Inv. 5516.
Schwertmannite
Formula: Fe3+16(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
Reference: Walder, I. F., Carr, D., Lee, J. S., & Williamson, A. (2004) Similarities in hydrogeochemical processes between ore deposition formation and acid mine drainage. Example near a porphyry copper mine. Proceedings 2004 - International Mine Water Association
Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 366.
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Description: Locally formed with other calc-silicate minerals in an extensive contact metamorphic assemblage.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 368; Moolick, R.T. & J.J. Durek (1966), The Morenci district, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 221-231.
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060
'Silica'
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10062118, MRDS ID #TC35375.
Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: Anthony, F.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 372.
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 374; Univ. AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 55.
Spangolite
Formula: Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 166; Moolick, R.T. & J.J. Durek (1966), The Morenci district, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 221-231.; Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060
'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Description: Occurs in drill core on open fracture surfaces.
Reference: Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 6.
Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027138, MRDS ID #M002216.
Sulphur
Formula: S8
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10048278, MRDS ID #M800401.
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Description: Occurs in the northern part of the pit. Locally formed with other calc-silicates in an extensive contact metamorphic assemblage.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 388; Moolick, R.T. & J.J. Durek (1966), The Morenci district, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 221-231.
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027008, MRDS ID #M001705.
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: Dana 6:1094.
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060
Tremolite
Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027138, MRDS ID #M002216.; Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona
Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Ronald Gibbs, Microminerals from the Big Lue Mountains, 13th Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium, November 14-15, 1992; Collection of RJ Martin correlated to similar rhyolites
Tsumebite
Formula: Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
Description: In the oxidized portion of the orebody.
Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 919; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 403; Bideaux, R.A., et al (1960), Some new occurrences of minerals of AZ, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 3: 53-56.
Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Description: The turquoise varies considerably in hardness and colour. The best is hard and a flawless blue or with spider webbing.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027138, MRDS ID #M002216.
Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Habit: Doubly-terminated, single crystals
Description: Occurs as crystals in gravels of the placers.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 410; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 73.
Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Description: Locally formed with other calc-silicate minerals.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 414; Moolick, R.T. & J.J. Durek (1966), The Morenci district, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 221-231.
'Wad'
Reference: USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad
Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Description: Occurs on fractures in the breccia pipe in seams that cut the pipe.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 107, 137, 404.
Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
Habit: Small
Colour: Grayish
Description: Occurs as crystals in garnet rock.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 420; Lindgren, W. (1905), The copper deposits of the Clifton-Morenci District, AZ, USGS PP 43; Univ. AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 60; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 96.
Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 403; Bideaux, R.A., et al (1960), Some new occurrences of minerals of AZ, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 3: 53-56.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Copper1.AA.05Cu
Gold1.AA.05Au
Silver1.AA.05Ag
Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Anilite2.BA.10Cu7S4
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Clausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
Djurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Geerite2.BA.05Cu8S5
Idaite2.CB.15aCu5FeS6
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
var. Gold-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Stromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
Bromargyrite3.AA.15AgBr
Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Akaganeite4.DK.05(Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O
Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Aurorite4.FL.20Mn2+Mn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Chalcophanite4.FL.20ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Coronadite (TL)4.DK.05aPb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Cryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
var. Chalcotrichite4.AA.10Cu2O
Gibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
Goethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Hausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
var. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Hollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Manganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Massicot4.AC.25PbO
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Plattnerite4.DB.05PbO2
Pseudobrookite4.CB.15Fe2TiO5
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Agate4.DA.05SiO2
var. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
var. Fire Agate4.DA.05SiO2
var. Fortification Agate ?4.DA.05SiO2
var. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Todorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Tridymite4.DA.10SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Gerhardtite5.NB.05Cu2(NO3)(OH)3
Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Niter5.NA.10KNO3
Rosasite5.BA.10(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Alunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Antlerite7.BB.15Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
Cyanotrichite7.DE.10Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Darapskite7.DG.05Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
Goslarite7.CB.40ZnSO4 · 7H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
var. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Schwertmannite7.DE.15Fe3+16(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
Spangolite7.DD.15Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Conichalcite8.BH.35CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Descloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Diadochite8.DB.05Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Libethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Metatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Mottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Natrodufrénite8.DK.15NaFe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Olivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Pseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Torbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Tsumebite8.BG.05Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
Turquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Wavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Allophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
var. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Dioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 · H2O
Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hydrohalloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · 2H2O
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mesolite ?9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Nacrite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Neotocite9.ED.20(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Nontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Offretite9.GD.25KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Plancheite9.DB.35Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Sepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Tremolite9.DE.10◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Vesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Willemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
Wollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
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'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'Asbestos'-
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
'Bisbeeite'-(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
'Chabazite'-
'Chlorite Group'-
'Chrysocolla Chalcedony'-
'Clinoptilolite'-M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
'Copper Stain'-
'Erionite'-M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Gem Silica'-
'Heulandite'-
'Hornblende'-
'Jet'-
'Limonite'-
'Lévyne'-
'Phillipsite Subgroup'-
'Psilomelane'-
'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
'Silica'-
'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
H DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
H ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H HydrohalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · 2H2O
H GibbsiteAl(OH)3
H PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
H LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
H DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
H AuroriteMn2+Mn34+O7 · 3H2O
H Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
H MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
H NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
H CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
H TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
H Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
H Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
H ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
H Akaganeite(Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O
H OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
H DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
H Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
H ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
H Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
H MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
H ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
H PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
H SchwertmanniteFe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
H TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
H Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
H MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
H VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
H ClinoptiloliteM3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
H Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
H GerhardtiteCu2(NO3)(OH)3
H GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
H Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
H NatrodufréniteNaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
H HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H ErioniteM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
H OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
H DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
H SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
H SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
H WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
H Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
H MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C MagnesiteMgCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
C Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
C SmithsoniteZnCO3
C AragoniteCaCO3
NNitrogen
N GerhardtiteCu2(NO3)(OH)3
N NiterKNO3
N DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
OOxygen
O CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
O AnataseTiO2
O QuartzSiO2
O CalciteCaCO3
O PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
O NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O MagnesiteMgCO3
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
O DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
O MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
O Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
O AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
O ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
O AnglesitePbSO4
O CerussitePbCO3
O Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
O HematiteFe2O3
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CupriteCu2O
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O TenoriteCuO
O JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HydrohalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · 2H2O
O GibbsiteAl(OH)3
O PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
O LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
O AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
O DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
O AuroriteMn2+Mn34+O7 · 3H2O
O Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
O MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
O NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
O TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
O Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
O Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
O ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O SideriteFeCO3
O TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
O WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O RutileTiO2
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
O Akaganeite(Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O
O OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
O DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
O CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
O HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
O HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
O Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
O ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
O Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
O PlattneritePbO2
O MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
O ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
O PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O MassicotPbO
O Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O SchwertmanniteFe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O Quartz var. Fire AgateSiO2
O TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O BaryteBaSO4
O Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
O MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
O VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
O ClinoptiloliteM3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
O Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
O GerhardtiteCu2(NO3)(OH)3
O GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
O Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
O NatrodufréniteNaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
O HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O TridymiteSiO2
O ErioniteM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
O OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
O Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
O WillemiteZn2SiO4
O NiterKNO3
O DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
O SmithsoniteZnCO3
O SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
O AragoniteCaCO3
O SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
O WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
O Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
O Quartz var. Fortification AgateSiO2
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
F WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
NaSodium
Na Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Na NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Na Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Na NatrodufréniteNaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Na DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
Na MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg MagnesiteMgCO3
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mg Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Mg Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Mg VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Mg SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mg Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Al NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Al Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Al AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Al Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al HydrohalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · 2H2O
Al GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Al NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Al TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Al Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Al VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Al ClinoptiloliteM3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Al Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Al Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al ErioniteM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Al OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Al SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Al WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Al MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
Si NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Si AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si HydrohalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · 2H2O
Si AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Si DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Si NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Si Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Si Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Si PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si Quartz var. Fire AgateSiO2
Si VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Si ClinoptiloliteM3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Si Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Si Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Si HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si TridymiteSiO2
Si ErioniteM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Si OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Si Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Si Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Si WillemiteZn2SiO4
Si SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Si Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
Si MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Si Quartz var. Fortification AgateSiO2
PPhosphorus
P PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
P LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
P TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
P TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
P DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
P MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
P TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
P NatrodufréniteNaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
P WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S ChalcociteCu2S
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S PyriteFeS2
S AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
S AnglesitePbSO4
S GalenaPbS
S AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
S SphaleriteZnS
S AniliteCu7S4
S AcanthiteAg2S
S StromeyeriteAgCuS
S ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
S CovelliteCuS
S StibniteSb2S3
S DjurleiteCu31S16
S DigeniteCu9S5
S IdaiteCu5FeS6
S DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
S SchwertmanniteFe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
S TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
S BaryteBaSO4
S Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
S Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
S GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S SulphurS8
S DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
S SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
S GeeriteCu8S5
ClChlorine
Cl ChlorargyriteAgCl
Cl MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Cl Akaganeite(Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O
Cl VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Cl SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
KPotassium
K AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
K JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
K CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
K Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
K Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
K NiterKNO3
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Ca AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Ca Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Ca Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Ca ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Ca Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Ca Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Ca OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
TiTitanium
Ti AnataseTiO2
Ti PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Ti TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
VVanadium
V DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
V VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
V MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
MnManganese
Mn CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mn ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mn AuroriteMn2+Mn34+O7 · 3H2O
Mn Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Mn CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mn HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mn HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mn Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Mn ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Fe PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Fe JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Fe Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Fe NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Fe Akaganeite(Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O
Fe IdaiteCu5FeS6
Fe DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Fe SchwertmanniteFe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Fe Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Fe NatrodufréniteNaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
NiNickel
Ni Akaganeite(Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O
CuCopper
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu TenoriteCuO
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cu LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Cu DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cu CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Cu AniliteCu7S4
Cu StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cu TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Cu ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cu CopperCu
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Cu DjurleiteCu31S16
Cu DigeniteCu9S5
Cu OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cu IdaiteCu5FeS6
Cu Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Cu ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cu PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Cu Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Cu TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
Cu MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cu GerhardtiteCu2(NO3)(OH)3
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Cu GeeriteCu8S5
Cu Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
ZnZinc
Zn DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Zn Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Zn GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Zn HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Zn WillemiteZn2SiO4
Zn SmithsoniteZnCO3
AsArsenic
As MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
As OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
As ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
SeSelenium
Se ClausthalitePbSe
BrBromine
Br BromargyriteAgBr
SrStrontium
Sr Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Ag ChlorargyriteAgCl
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag StromeyeriteAgCuS
Ag SilverAg
Ag BromargyriteAgBr
SbAntimony
Sb StibniteSb2S3
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Ba HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Ba Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Ba BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Au GoldAu
PbLead
Pb CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Pb DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pb MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb PlattneritePbO2
Pb MassicotPbO
Pb TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pb VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pb ClausthalitePbSe
Pb MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
UUranium
U TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
U MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences84
Youngest Fossil Listed1.80 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed383 Ma (Middle Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Gila14.9 - 1.8 Ma (Cenozoic)
Sly Gap3382.7 - 372.2 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Spinatrypa
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Spinatrypa382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Homotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Homotherium4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Mustelidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Mustela
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Mustela4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Borophagus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Borophagus4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Bassariscus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Procyonidae : Bassariscus4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Spermophilus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Spermophilus4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Geomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Geomyidae : Geomys4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Baiomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Baiomys4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Neotoma
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Neotoma4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Onychomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Onychomys4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Peromyscus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Peromyscus4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Aztlanolagus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Aztlanolagus4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Sylvilagus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Sylvilagus4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Tayassuidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tayassuidae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Platygonus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tayassuidae : Platygonus4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Camelidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Camelops
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Camelops4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Hemiauchenia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Hemiauchenia4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Equus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Gomphotheriidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae23.03 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Rhynchotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Rhynchotherium4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Megalonyx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Megalonychidae : Megalonyx4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Aluralagus virginiae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Aluralagus : Aluralagus virginiae4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Camelops hesternus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Camelops : Camelops hesternus4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Borophagus diversidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Borophagus : Borophagus diversidens4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Canis latrans
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis latrans4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Capromeryx arizonensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae : Capromeryx : Capromeryx arizonensis4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Dipodomys gidleyi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Heteromyidae : Dipodomys : Dipodomys gidleyi4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Dipodomys hibbardi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Heteromyidae : Dipodomys : Dipodomys hibbardi4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Calomys (Bensonomys) arizonae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Bensonomys : Calomys (Bensonomys) arizonae4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Equus scotti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus scotti4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Equus (Dolichohippus) simplicidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus (Dolichohippus) simplicidens4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Glossotherium chapadmalense
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Xenarthra : Mylodontidae : Glossotherium : Glossotherium chapadmalense4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Nerterogeomys persimilis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Geomyidae : Nerterogeomys : Nerterogeomys persimilis4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Glyptotherium texanum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Glyptodontidae : Glyptotherium : Glyptotherium texanum4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Nannippus peninsulatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Nannippus : Nannippus peninsulatus4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Hypolagus arizonensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Hypolagus : Hypolagus arizonensis4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Phugatherium dichroplax
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hydrochoeridae : Phugatherium : Phugatherium dichroplax4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Neotoma taylori
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Neotoma : Neotoma taylori4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Ondatra idahoensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Ondatra : Ondatra idahoensis4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Perognathus gidleyi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Heteromyidae : Perognathus : Perognathus gidleyi4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Pliophenacomys primaevus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Pliophenacomys : Pliophenacomys primaevus4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Reithrodontomys rexroadensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Reithrodontomys : Reithrodontomys rexroadensis4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Repomys arizonensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Repomys : Repomys arizonensis4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Rhynchotherium falconeri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Rhynchotherium : Rhynchotherium falconeri4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Sigmodon minor
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Sigmodon : Sigmodon minor4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Felinae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Felinae4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Equini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equini23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Lamini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Lamini23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Archaeolaginae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Archaeolaginae4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Urocyon galushai
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Urocyon : Urocyon galushai4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Canis thooides
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis thooides4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Nervostrophia geniculata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Nervostrophia : Nervostrophia geniculata382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Douvillina parviuscula
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Douvillinidae : Douvillina : Douvillina parviuscula382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

References

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Dale, V.B. (1959), Tungsten deposits of Yuma, Maricopa, Pinal, and Graham Counties, Arizona, U.S. Bureau of Mines Report of Investigation 5516.
Schenker, A.R., Jr. (1977) Particle-size distribution of late Cenozoic gravels on an arid region piedmont, Gila Mountains, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, M.S. thesis, 118 p.
Schenker, A.R., Jr. (1978) Climatic variations reflected in late Cenozoic gravels on an arid region piedmont, Gila Mountains, Arizona [abs.]: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs: 10(3): 145-146.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 236, 364.
Schenker, A.R., Jr. (1977) Particle-size distribution of late Cenozoic gravels on an arid region piedmont, Gila Mountains, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, M.S. thesis, 118 p.
Schenker, A.R., Jr. (1978) Climatic variations reflected in late Cenozoic gravels on an arid region piedmont, Gila Mountains, Arizona [abs.]: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs: 10(3): 145-146.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 235.

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gila_Mountains_(Graham_County)
Wikidata ID:Q1270413
GeoNames ID:5295887

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