Quebrada Blanca Mine, Collahuasi District, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, Chilei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Quebrada Blanca Mine | Mine |
| Collahuasi District | District |
| Tamarugal Province | Province |
| Tarapacá | Region |
| Chile | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 0' 6'' South , 68° 48' 30'' West
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Owned/operated by:
Teck Resources Limited (76.5%)
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina Quebrada Blanca
An open cast copper porphyric deposit; the mine is located about 200 km east of Iquique, at an elevation of more than 4.500 m. The mine is producing Cu sulphides and sulphates.
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56 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ 'Albite-Anorthite Series' Reference: http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Alunogen Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Chalcosiderite Formula: CuFe3+6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Reference: http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Djurleite Formula: Cu31S16 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Gerhardtite Formula: Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Hematite var: Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Hisingerite Formula: Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Reference: Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Kröhnkite Formula: Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Leucophosphite Formula: KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Likasite Formula: Cu3(NO3)(OH)5 · 2H2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H2O) Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Meurigite-K Formula: KFe3+8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Muscovite var: Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Natrodufrénite Formula: NaFe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Neotocite Formula: (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ 'Stilbite subgroup' Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Strengite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007; Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn609#browse (accessed 01/19/2018) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Djurleite | 2.BA.05 | Cu31S16 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var: Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Gerhardtite | 5.NB.05 | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Likasite | 5.ND.05 | Cu3(NO3)(OH)5 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Alunogen | 7.CB.45 | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Kröhnkite | 7.CC.30 | Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcosiderite | 8.DD.15 | CuFe3+6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | Leucophosphite | 8.DH.10 | KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Meurigite-K | 8.DJ.20 | KFe3+8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O |
| ⓘ | Natrodufrénite | 8.DK.15 | NaFe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Strengite | 8.CD.10 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hisingerite | 9.ED.10 | Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var: Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Neotocite | 9.ED.20 | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Albite-Anorthite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| ⓘ | 'Stilbite subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.1.1.3 | Cu |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.4.7.3 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Djurleite | 2.4.7.2 | Cu31S16 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.8.12.1 | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.12.10.1 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.1.1.1 | Cu2O |
| AX | |||
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.2.3.1 | CuO |
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.3.1.1 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.4.1.4 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.4.1.1 | TiO2 |
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
| XO(OH) | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 10 - OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES | |||
| A2(O,OH)3Xq | |||
| ⓘ | Atacamite | 10.1.1.1 | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 16a.2.1.1 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 19 - NITRATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| Anhydrous Nitrates Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
| ⓘ | Gerhardtite | 19.1.1.1 | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Likasite | 19.1.5.1 | Cu3(NO3)(OH)5 · 2H2O |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 28.3.2.1 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 28.3.1.1 | BaSO4 |
| Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| A2B(XO4)2·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Kröhnkite | 29.3.2.1 | Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| AXO4·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 29.6.7.1 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 29.6.3.1 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| A2(XO4)3·H2O | |||
| ⓘ | Alunogen | 29.8.6.1 | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 30.1.3.1 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 30.2.4.1 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
| AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+ | |||
| ⓘ | Metatorbernite | 40.2a.13.2 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Torbernite | 40.2a.13.1 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| (AB)5(XO4)2·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Strengite | 40.4.1.2 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)5(XO4)2Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 41.4.3.1 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| A2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 41.6.6.2 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 41.8.1.1 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)7(XO4)4Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcosiderite | 42.9.3.4 | CuFe3+6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Natrodufrénite | 42.9.1.3 | NaFe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| (AB)3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Leucophosphite | 42.11.6.1 | KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| Miscellaneous | |||
| ⓘ | Meurigite-K | 42.13.14.1 | KFe3+8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O |
| Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] and >[4] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 52.2.2b.1 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups | |||
| Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2) | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 58.2.1a.7 | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 1:1 layers | |||
| ⓘ | Hisingerite | 71.1.5.2 | Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Neotocite | 71.1.5.4 | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 71.2.2b.1 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays | |||
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 71.3.1a.2 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers | |||
| Modulated Layers with joined strips | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 74.3.2.1 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | |||
| Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 76.1.3.1 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 76.1.1.5 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | - | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Albite-Anorthite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | - | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | Hematite var: Specularite | - | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | - | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite var: Sericite | - | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Stilbite subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Likasite | Cu3(NO3)(OH)5 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kröhnkite | Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Meurigite-K | KFe83+(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Likasite | Cu3(NO3)(OH)5 · 2H2O |
| N | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| O | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Likasite | Cu3(NO3)(OH)5 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kröhnkite | Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Meurigite-K | KFe83+(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite (var: Specularite) | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Kröhnkite | Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| 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 | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| P | ⓘ Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| P | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| P | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Meurigite-K | KFe83+(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Kröhnkite | Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| K | ⓘ Meurigite-K | KFe83+(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Meurigite-K | KFe83+(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite (var: Specularite) | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Likasite | Cu3(NO3)(OH)5 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Kröhnkite | Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
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Quebrada Blanca Mine, Collahuasi District, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, Chile