Kenticha mine, Kenticha pegmatite field, Oromia Region, Ethiopiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kenticha mine | Mine |
| Kenticha pegmatite field | Pegmatite Field |
| Oromia Region | Region |
| Ethiopia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
5° 31' North , 39° 2' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shakiso | 34,078 (2017) | 30.8km |
| Kibre Mengist | 27,854 (2012) | 41.1km |
Active tantalite mine in the Main Kenticha pegmatite sheet (thickness 40-100 m; exposed over 2 km). Annual production of about 120 tons of tantalum concentrate grading at 50-70% Ta2O5.
Mining is presently (Küster et al., 2009) restricted to the upper zone in the eastern and northern parts of the pegmatite.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 Reference: A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Amblygonite Formula: LiAl(PO4)F Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Küster, D. et al. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 723-750. |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: Pavel M. Kartashov data |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Reference: Pavel M. Kartashov data; Küster, D., Romer, R. L., Tolessa, D., Zerihun, D., Bheemalingeswara, K., Melcher, F., & Oberthür, T. (2009). The Kenticha rare-element pegmatite, Ethiopia: internal differentiation, U–Pb age and Ta mineralization. Mineralium Deposita, 44(7), 723-750. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6 Reference: Küster, D. et al. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 723-750. |
| ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6 Reference: Küster, D. et al. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 723-750.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Cordierite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) Reference: A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Küster, D. et al. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 723-750. |
| ⓘ Holmquistite Formula: ◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Küster, D. et al. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 723-750.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Ixiolite Formula: (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)4O8 Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86. |
| ⓘ 'Lepidolite' Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Lithiophilite Formula: LiMn2+PO4 Reference: A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Küster, D. et al. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 723-750.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86. |
| ⓘ 'Microlite Group' Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n Reference: Pavel M. Kartashov data; Küster, D., Romer, R. L., Tolessa, D., Zerihun, D., Bheemalingeswara, K., Melcher, F., & Oberthür, T. (2009). The Kenticha rare-element pegmatite, Ethiopia: internal differentiation, U–Pb age and Ta mineralization. Mineralium Deposita, 44(7), 723-750. |
| ⓘ 'Microlite Group var. Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)' Reference: Küster, D., Romer, R. L., Tolessa, D., Zerihun, D., Bheemalingeswara, K., Melcher, F., & Oberthür, T. (2009). The Kenticha rare-element pegmatite, Ethiopia: internal differentiation, U–Pb age and Ta mineralization. Mineralium Deposita, 44(7), 723-750. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Petalite ? Formula: LiAl(Si4O10) Reference: Küster, D. et al. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 723-750. |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86. |
| ⓘ Pollucite Formula: (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O Reference: A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Küster, D. et al. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 723-750. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002); Küster, D., Romer, R. L., Tolessa, D., Zerihun, D., Bheemalingeswara, K., Melcher, F., & Oberthür, T. (2009). The Kenticha rare-element pegmatite, Ethiopia: internal differentiation, U–Pb age and Ta mineralization. Mineralium Deposita, 44(7), 723-750. |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Spodumene Formula: LiAlSi2O6 Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite Formula: LiAlSi2O6 Reference: Küster, D., Romer, R. L., Tolessa, D., Zerihun, D., Bheemalingeswara, K., Melcher, F., & Oberthür, T. (2009). The Kenticha rare-element pegmatite, Ethiopia: internal differentiation, U–Pb age and Ta mineralization. Mineralium Deposita, 44(7), 723-750. |
| ⓘ Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) Reference: A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Swinefordite Formula: Li(Al,Li,Mg)4((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 · nH2O Reference: Pavel M. Kartashov data |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn) Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6 Reference: Küster, D. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ 'Tapiolite' Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 Reference: Küster, D., Romer, R. L., Tolessa, D., Zerihun, D., Bheemalingeswara, K., Melcher, F., & Oberthür, T. (2009). The Kenticha rare-element pegmatite, Ethiopia: internal differentiation, U–Pb age and Ta mineralization. Mineralium Deposita, 44(7), 723-750. |
| ⓘ Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Reference: Küster, D. et al. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 723-750.; A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Küster, D. et al. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 723-750. |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile), Recent Volcanics Of The Ethiopian Main Rift And Basement Rocks Of The Adola Rea, Ethiopia. Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. 147 (2002) |
| ⓘ Wodginite Formula: Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 Reference: Pavel M. Kartashov data; Küster, D., Romer, R. L., Tolessa, D., Zerihun, D., Bheemalingeswara, K., Melcher, F., & Oberthür, T. (2009). The Kenticha rare-element pegmatite, Ethiopia: internal differentiation, U–Pb age and Ta mineralization. Mineralium Deposita, 44(7), 723-750. |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Pavel M. Kartashov data |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Columbite-(Fe) | 4.DB.35 | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| ⓘ | Columbite-(Mn) | 4.DB.35 | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Ixiolite | 4.DB.25 | (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)4O8 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | 'Microlite Group' | 4.00. | A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n |
| ⓘ | 'var. Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)' | 4.00. | A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Tantalite-(Mn) | 4.DB.35 | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| ⓘ | Wodginite | 4.DB.40 | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Amblygonite | 8.BB.05 | LiAl(PO4)F |
| ⓘ | Lithiophilite | 8.AB.10 | LiMn2+PO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Cleavelandite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | var. Emerald | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| ⓘ | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Holmquistite | 9.DD.05 | ◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Amazonite | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Petalite ? | 9.EF.05 | LiAl(Si4O10) |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Pollucite | 9.GB.05 | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Spodumene | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Kunzite | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| ⓘ | Swinefordite | 9.EC.45 | Li(Al,Li,Mg)4((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Lepidolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tapiolite' | - | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.3.5.1 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.4.1.5 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.4.1.1 | TiO2 |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 8 - MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM | |||
| ABO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Ixiolite | 8.1.10.1 | (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)4O8 |
| ⓘ | Wodginite | 8.1.8.1 | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| A2B2O6(O,OH,F) | |||
| ⓘ | 'Microlite Group' | 8.2.2.1 | A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n |
| AB2O6 | |||
| ⓘ | Columbite-(Fe) | 8.3.2.2 | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| ⓘ | Columbite-(Mn) | 8.3.2.4 | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| ⓘ | Tantalite-(Mn) | 8.3.2.3 | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES | |||
| ABXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Lithiophilite | 38.1.1.2 | LiMn2+PO4 |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Amblygonite | 41.5.8.1 | LiAl(PO4)F |
| Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Almandine | 51.4.3a.2 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Spessartine | 51.4.3a.3 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 51.5.2.1 | Zr(SiO4) |
| 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 | |||
| ⓘ | Staurolite | 52.2.3.1 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] coordination only | |||
| ⓘ | Topaz | 52.3.1.1 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl | 61.1.1.1 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Six-Membered Rings with Al substituted rings | |||
| ⓘ | Cordierite | 61.2.1.1 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Six-Membered Rings with borate groups | |||
| ⓘ | Elbaite | 61.3.1.8 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Schorl | 61.3.1.10 | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | |||
| ⓘ | Spodumene | 65.1.4.1 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Group 66 - INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2) | |||
| Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup | |||
| ⓘ | Holmquistite | 66.1.2.9 | ◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 66.1.3a.1 | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
| 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 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 71.2.1.3 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays | |||
| ⓘ | Swinefordite | 71.3.1a.5 | Li(Al,Li,Mg)4((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 · nH2O |
| Group 72 - PHYLLOSILICATES Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings with tetrahedral Al cross-linking | |||
| ⓘ | Petalite ? | 72.6.1.1 | LiAl(Si4O10) |
| 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) |
| Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites | |||
| Zeolite group - True zeolites | |||
| ⓘ | Pollucite | 77.1.1.2 | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | - | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
| ⓘ | Albite var. Cleavelandite | - | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | Beryl var. Emerald | - | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | - | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Lepidolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | Microcline var. Amazonite | - | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | 'Microlite Group var. Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)' | - | A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n |
| ⓘ | Muscovite var. Sericite | - | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Spodumene var. Kunzite | - | LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Tapiolite' | - | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Swinefordite | Li(Al,Li,Mg)4((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Holmquistite | ◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Swinefordite | Li(Al,Li,Mg)4((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 · nH2O |
| Li | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Li | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| Li | ⓘ Holmquistite | ◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Li | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Li | ⓘ Lithiophilite | LiMn2+PO4 |
| Li | ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Li | ⓘ Petalite | LiAl(Si4O10) |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| O | ⓘ Ixiolite | (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)4O8 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Swinefordite | Li(Al,Li,Mg)4((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Holmquistite | ◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| O | ⓘ Lithiophilite | LiMn2+PO4 |
| O | ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Petalite | LiAl(Si4O10) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Swinefordite | Li(Al,Li,Mg)4((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 · nH2O |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| F | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Swinefordite | Li(Al,Li,Mg)4((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 · nH2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Holmquistite | ◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Swinefordite | Li(Al,Li,Mg)4((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Holmquistite | ◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Petalite | LiAl(Si4O10) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Swinefordite | Li(Al,Li,Mg)4((Si,Al)4O10)2(OH,F)4 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Holmquistite | ◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Petalite | LiAl(Si4O10) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | ⓘ Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| P | ⓘ Lithiophilite | LiMn2+PO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| Mn | ⓘ Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| Mn | ⓘ Ixiolite | (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)4O8 |
| Mn | ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Lithiophilite | LiMn2+PO4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ixiolite | (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)4O8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22OH2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Fe | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Ixiolite | (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)4O8 |
| Nb | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| Nb | ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| Nb | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| Sn | ⓘ Ixiolite | (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)4O8 |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Cs | Caesium | |
| Cs | ⓘ Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| Ta | ⓘ Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| Ta | ⓘ Ixiolite | (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)4O8 |
| Ta | ⓘ Microlite Group | A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n |
| Ta | ⓘ Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Küster, D. (2009): Granitoid-hosted Ta mineralization in the Arabian-Nubian Shield: Ore deposit types, tectono-metallogenetic setting and petrogenetic framework. Ore Geology Reviews 35, 68-86.
Küster, D., Romer, R. L., Tolessa, D., Zerihun, D., Bheemalingeswara, K., Melcher, F., & Oberthür, T. (2009). The Kenticha rare-element pegmatite, Ethiopia: internal differentiation, U–Pb age and Ta mineralization. Mineralium Deposita, 44(7), 723-750.
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Kenticha mine, Kenticha pegmatite field, Oromia Region, Ethiopia