Reference: Bentz, J. L., & Peterson, R. C. (2017). Realgar and hörnesite precipitation in an iron-poor, sulfate-rich Mudflat, Laguna Chiar Khota, Bolivia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55(6), 1009-1025.

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

ⓘ Cristobalite

Formula: SiO₂

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

ⓘ Hörnesite

Formula: Mg₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Formula: As₄S₄

Formula: SiO₂

Formula: As₄S₄

Formula: KCl

Formula: NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pararealgar	2.FA.15b	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Sylvite	3.AA.20	KCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cristobalite	4.DA.15	SiO₂
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Ulexite	6.EA.25	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Hörnesite	8.CE.40	Mg₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hörnesite	Mg₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hörnesite	Mg₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hörnesite	Mg₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pararealgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Hörnesite	Mg₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Pararealgar	As₄S₄
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄

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Bentz, J. L., & Peterson, R. C. (2017). Realgar and hörnesite precipitation in an iron-poor, sulfate-rich Mudflat, Laguna Chiar Khota, Bolivia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55(6), 1009-1025.

Bentz, J. (2017). Analysis of Clay Minerals in the Mudflats of Sulfate-Rich Saline Lakes (Doctoral dissertation Queens University Canada).

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