Borealis Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USAi
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ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Clausthalite Formula: PbSe Locality: Freedom Flat deposit, Borealis mine, Borealis Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Matildite Formula: AgBiS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Montroydite Formula: HgO Locality: Freedom Flat deposit, Borealis mine, Borealis Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Nagyágite Formula: [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Freedom Flat deposit, Borealis mine, Borealis Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Borealis mine, Borealis Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA NE Section 1 Deposit (MRDS10037637), Borealis Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Denny D Claims Nos.1-9, Borealis Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Tiemannite Formula: HgSe Locality: Freedom Flat deposit, Borealis mine, Borealis Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
ⓘ | Clausthalite | 2.CD.10 | PbSe |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Matildite | 2.JA.20 | AgBiS2 |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Nagyágite | 2.HB.20a | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ | Tiemannite | 2.CB.05a | HgSe |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Montroydite | 4.AC.15 | HgO |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Montroydite | HgO |
O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
S | ⓘ Nagyágite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Se | Selenium | |
Se | ⓘ Clausthalite | PbSe |
Se | ⓘ Tiemannite | HgSe |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Nagyágite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Te | Tellurium | |
Te | ⓘ Nagyágite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Au | ⓘ Nagyágite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
Hg | Mercury | |
Hg | ⓘ Montroydite | HgO |
Hg | ⓘ Tiemannite | HgSe |
Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Clausthalite | PbSe |
Pb | ⓘ Nagyágite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
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