Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Far West Rand | - not defined - |
| West Rand District Municipality | Municipality |
| Gauteng | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° South , 27° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~58km
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
West Wits Line
Placer gold. Middlelvlei gold placer.
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| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: Reference: Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa.; Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Apocalypse pothole, Oberholzer, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Blowing Hole cave, Carletonville, Western Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa West Driefontein cave, Carletonville, Western Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Wonderfontein I cave, Oberholzer, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Wonderfontein II cave, Oberholzer, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:20-31 |
✪ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Habit: prismatic Colour: Amber Description: The largest (70 x 30cm) baryte crystals in the world were found here in 1997 in a cavity 2600 metres below the surface, attractive amber coloured crystals are associated with quartz, galena, carbon and pyrite. Reference: Cairncross, B., and Rademeyer, B., (2001) Large barite crystals from the Elandsrand gold mine, South Africa. Mineralogical Record 32(3) 177-180; Cairncross, B., (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa, pg 46;
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| ⓘ Bismutite Formula: (BiO)2CO3 Reference: Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa. |
| ⓘ Brannerite Formula: UTi2O6 Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:20-31 |
| ⓘ Brushite Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa.; Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Blowing Hole cave, Carletonville, Western Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa West Driefontein cave, Carletonville, Western Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Wonderfontein I cave, Oberholzer, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Wonderfontein II cave, Oberholzer, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Apocalypse pothole, Oberholzer, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:20-31 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:20-31 |
| ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:20-31 |
| ⓘ Crandallite Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Locality: Kloof Mine, Eastern Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Colour: Pink Description: Found in association with water-clear quartz. Reference: Cairncross, B. and Dixon, R., (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa.. The Geological Society of South Africa, 43; |
| ⓘ Evansite Formula: Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: [MinRec 32:177] |
| ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS Localities: Reference: Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: [MinRec 32:177]; http://www.harmony.co.za/; Mining Annual Review(1985):412. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ Huntite Formula: CaMg3(CO3)4 Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ Hydromagnesite Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O Localities: West Driefontein cave, Carletonville, Western Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Wonderfontein I cave, Oberholzer, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Wonderfontein II cave, Oberholzer, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ Isoferroplatinum Formula: Pt3Fe Localities: Reference: Cabrii, L. J., & Feather, C. E. (1975). Platinum-Iron Alloys: A Nomenclature Based on a Study of Natural and Synthetic Alloys. Canadian Mineralogist, 13, 117-126. |
| ⓘ Leucophosphite Formula: KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O Localities: West Driefontein cave, Carletonville, Western Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Wonderfontein I cave, Oberholzer, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Apocalypse pothole, Oberholzer, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ 'Leucoxene' Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:20-31 |
| ⓘ Mackinawite Formula: (Fe,Ni)9S8 Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:20-31 |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ 'Manganomelane' Localities: Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ Montgomeryite Formula: Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
| ⓘ Nitromagnesite Formula: Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ Phosphosiderite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Kloof Mine, Eastern Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Western Deep Levels 1 Mine, Western Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa South Deep Mine, West Wits, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Carletonville, Western Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Reference: Safonov, Y. G., & Prokof’ev, V. Y. (2006). Gold-bearing reefs of the Witwatersrand Basin: A model of synsedimentation hydrothermal formation. Geology of Ore Deposits, 48(6), 415-447. |
| ⓘ 'Pyrobitumen' Localities: Reference: Cairncross photo ID 728881 |
| ⓘ 'Pyrobitumen var. Thucholite' Reference: C. Lemanski collection (8055CL). |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:20-31 |
ⓘ 'Pyrrhotite-6C' Formula: Fe11S12 Locality: Mponeng Mine, West Wits, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Reference: De Villiers, J.P.R. & Liles, D.C. (2010): The crystal-structure and vacancy distribution in 6C pyrrhotite. American Mineralogist 95, 148-152. |
| ⓘ 'Pyrrhotite Group' Reference: Cairncross photo ID 728883 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: [MinRec 32:177] |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:20-31 |
| ⓘ Sasaite (TL) Formula: (Al,Fe3+)14(PO4)11(SO4)(OH)7 · 83H2O Localities: West Driefontein cave, Carletonville, Western Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Apocalypse pothole, Oberholzer, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Deep Range chamber, West Driefontein cave, Carletonville, Western Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Type Locality: West Driefontein cave, Carletonville, Western Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Reference: Mineralogical Magazine(1978) 42, 401-404 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: [MinRec 32:177] |
| ⓘ Strengite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O Localities: Wonderfontein I cave, Oberholzer, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa West Driefontein cave, Carletonville, Western Sector, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Apocalypse pothole, Oberholzer, Far West Rand, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Description: As a cave mineral pink crusts are found in association with bat guano. Reference: Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa 244. |
| ⓘ Taranakite Formula: (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ Tučekite Formula: Ni9Sb2S8 Localities: Reference: Just J, Feather C E (1978) Tucekite, a new antimony analogue of hauchecornite. Mineralogical Magazine 42, 278-278; Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa. |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:20-31 |
| ⓘ Variscite Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Reference: Benedict Kinshasa Pharoe and Kuiwu Liu: Stratigraphy of the pedogenic manganese nodules in the Carletonville area, North West Province of South Africa: A case study of the General Nice Manganese Mine. Journal of African Earth Sciences (in press 2018). |
| ⓘ Whitlockite Formula: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) Reference: Martini, I. (1978). Mineralogy of the Transvaal caves. South African Journal of Geology, 81(1), 47-54. |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1986) 81:20-31 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Isoferroplatinum | 1.AG.35 | Pt3Fe |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
| ⓘ | Mackinawite | 2.CC.25 | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Tučekite | 2.BB.10 | Ni9Sb2S8 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Brannerite | 4.DH.05 | UTi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Bismutite | 5.BE.25 | (BiO)2CO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Huntite | 5.AB.25 | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| ⓘ | Hydromagnesite | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | Nitromagnesite | 5.NC.05 | Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Brushite | 8.CJ.50 | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Crandallite | 8.BL.10 | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Evansite | 8.DF.10 | Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Leucophosphite | 8.DH.10 | KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Montgomeryite | 8.DH.25 | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Phosphosiderite | 8.CD.05 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Sasaite (TL) | 8.DB.55 | (Al,Fe3+)14(PO4)11(SO4)(OH)7 · 83H2O |
| ⓘ | Strengite | 8.CD.10 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Taranakite | 8.CH.25 | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| ⓘ | Variscite | 8.CD.10 | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Whitlockite | 8.AC.45 | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Leucoxene' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Manganomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyrobitumen' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'var. Thucholite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyrrhotite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyrrhotite-6C' | - | Fe11S12 |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Sasaite | (Al,Fe3+)14(PO4)11(SO4)(OH)7 · 83H2O |
| H | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
| H | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Evansite | Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Montgomeryite | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Nitromagnesite | Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| C | ⓘ Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Nitromagnesite | Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
| N | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Sasaite | (Al,Fe3+)14(PO4)11(SO4)(OH)7 · 83H2O |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
| O | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Evansite | Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Montgomeryite | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Nitromagnesite | Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
| Mg | ⓘ Montgomeryite | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Nitromagnesite | Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Sasaite | (Al,Fe3+)14(PO4)11(SO4)(OH)7 · 83H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Evansite | Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Montgomeryite | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Sasaite | (Al,Fe3+)14(PO4)11(SO4)(OH)7 · 83H2O |
| P | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
| P | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Evansite | Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| P | ⓘ Montgomeryite | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| P | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Sasaite | (Al,Fe3+)14(PO4)11(SO4)(OH)7 · 83H2O |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| S | ⓘ Tučekite | Ni9Sb2S8 |
| S | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite-6C | Fe11S12 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| K | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Montgomeryite | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Sasaite | (Al,Fe3+)14(PO4)11(SO4)(OH)7 · 83H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite-6C | Fe11S12 |
| Fe | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| Ni | ⓘ Tučekite | Ni9Sb2S8 |
| Ni | ⓘ Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| As | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tučekite | Ni9Sb2S8 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
References
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