Voltaire Mining District, Carson City, Nevada, USAi
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Voltaire Mining District | Mining District |
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ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: 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. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: NBMG OFR 0619; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada |
ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Vanalite Formula: NaAl8V10O38 · 30H2O Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Vesuvianite Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Vanalite | 4.HG.15 | NaAl8V10O38 · 30H2O |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Vesuvianite | 9.BG.35 | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
H | ⓘ Vanalite | NaAl8V10O38 · 30H2O |
H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
O | ⓘ Vanalite | NaAl8V10O38 · 30H2O |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Vanalite | NaAl8V10O38 · 30H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Al | ⓘ Vanalite | NaAl8V10O38 · 30H2O |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
V | Vanadium | |
V | ⓘ Vanalite | NaAl8V10O38 · 30H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
W | Tungsten | |
W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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Voltaire Mining District, Carson City, Nevada, USA