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Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

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Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

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Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

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Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

Boss Mine road

Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

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Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

boss mine viewed looking south

Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

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Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

35° 49' 9'' North , 115° 34' 13'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9qmgf0smc

Locality type:

Köppen climate type:

BWk : Cold desert climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Sandy Valley	2,051 (2011)	5.6km
Goodsprings	229 (2011)	12.4km
Blue Diamond	290 (2011)	29.4km
Enterprise	108,481 (2011)	37.4km
Summerlin South	24,085 (2012)	39.5km

Sec 27 T24S R57E. Shenandoah Peak.
Structure: Keystone Thrust, Broad Anticlinal Arch Ironside Fault; Minor Faults

Alteration: Hydrothermal, Dolomitization And Recrystallization Of Country Rock; Quartz Monzonite Is Kaolinized. Strong Supergene Leaching

Tectonics: Basin And Range

Commodity: Anomalous radioactivity noted in limonite lenses surrounded by chrysocolla halos. Platinum-group metals are found in plumbojarosite. It has been speculated the sperrylite is present, but it has never been observed. Pipelike masses of cellular quartz impregnated with chalcopyrite and pyrite contained Au, Pt, Pd. Additional unnamed ti minerals also reported present

Deposit: All the ore was restricted to a single continuous oreshoot along northwest or hanging wall side of northeast-trending fault zone, exposed on the 100 ft level As elliptical pipes, 25 ft diameter. This record has bveen revised to include information from record numbers w001563 and m045353, which have been deleted.

Deposit type: Polymetallic replacement

Development: Pge discovered in 1914 by h.k. Riddall. Previous owner boss gold mining co.

Geology: Sill lies 1500 ft northeast of mine. Black to greenish talcy material contained the richest values. Zoning of deposit shows PGE at core. Ti ore body is located along minor fault separating base of monte cristo formation from valentine member of sultan limestone. Small amount of rutile and octahedrite found in orebody but not in wall rocks.

Rock formation(s): Valentine Member Of Sultan Formation;Monte Cristo Formation

Ore(s): Fractures, Faults, Faults In A Pipe Of Cellular Quartz. Limestone Is Brecciated

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59 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Limestone

ⓘ Quartz-monzonite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Reference: [Hewett, D (1931) Geology and Ore Depositsof the Goodsprings Quadrangle, Nevada; USGS PP 162]; [Hewett, D (1931) Geology and Ore Depositsof the Goodsprings Quadrangle, Nevada; USGS PP 162]

ⓘ Argentojarosite

Formula: AgFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Arseniosiderite

Formula: Ca₂Fe³⁺₃(AsO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Reference: NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

Beaverite-(Cu)

Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)

Formula: Pb(Fe³⁺₂Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Description: Occurs as about a 20% mixture with Plumbojarosite.

Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 568.

ⓘ Beyerite

Formula: Ca(BiO)₂(CO₃)₂

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)₂CO₃

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O

Reference: NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Reference: [Hewett, D (1931) Geology and Ore Depositsof the Goodsprings Quadrangle, Nevada; USGS PP 162]; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Dioptase

Formula: CuSiO₃ · H₂O

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Fizélyite

Formula: Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ 'Florencite'

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Gilalite

Formula: Cu₅Si₆O₁₇ · 7H₂O

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

Gypsum, etc.

Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Heterogenite

Formula: Co³⁺O(OH)

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite

Formula: (H₃O)Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Iridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Iridium var: Osmiridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

Jarosite, etc.

Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Libethenite

Formula: Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H₂O)

Reference: NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada

ⓘ Litharge

Formula: PbO

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

Malachite

Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Reference: NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Mottramite

Formula: PbCu(VO₄)(OH)

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Natrojarosite

Formula: NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

Nissonite

Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

ⓘ Nissonite

Formula: Cu₂Mg₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 5H₂O

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Palladium

Formula: (Pd,Pt)

Reference: [Hewett, D (1931) Geology and Ore Depositsof the Goodsprings Quadrangle, Nevada; USGS PP 162]

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Fe_xNi_y)_Σ9S₈

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

Phosphohedyphane

Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

ⓘ Phosphohedyphane

Formula: Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl

Reference: Collected and analyzed by Joy Desor.

ⓘ Platinum

Formula: Pt

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Plumbojarosite

Formula: Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Description: Occurs mixed with Beaverite.

Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 568, 569.

ⓘ Potarite

Formula: PdHg

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe₇S₈

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Willemite

Formula: Zn₂SiO₄

Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Iridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	var: Osmiridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	Palladium	1.AF.10	(Pd,Pt)
ⓘ	Platinum	1.AF.10	Pt
ⓘ	Potarite	1.AD.25	PdHg
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Fizélyite	2.JB.40a	Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Fe_xNi_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe₇S₈
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Heterogenite	4.FE.20	Co³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Litharge	4.AC.20	PbO
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Beyerite	5.BE.35	Ca(BiO)₂(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Bismutite	5.BE.25	(BiO)₂CO₃
ⓘ	Hydrozincite	5.BA.15	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Argentojarosite	7.BC.10	AgFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Beaverite-(Cu)	7.BC.10	Pb(Fe³⁺₂Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Hydroniumjarosite	7.BC.10	(H₃O)Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Natrojarosite	7.BC.10	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Plumbojarosite	7.BC.10	Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Arseniosiderite	8.DH.30	Ca₂Fe³⁺₃(AsO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Libethenite	8.BB.30	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Mottramite	8.BH.40	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Nissonite	8.DC.05	Cu₂Mg₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Phosphohedyphane	8.BN.05	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Dioptase	9.CJ.30	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
ⓘ	Gilalite	9.HE.05	Cu₅Si₆O₁₇ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Willemite	9.AA.05	Zn₂SiO₄
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Florencite'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Metals, other than the Platinum Group
ⓘ	Copper	1.1.1.3	Cu
ⓘ	Gold	1.1.1.1	Au
ⓘ	Silver	1.1.1.2	Ag
Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
ⓘ	Iridium	1.2.1.2	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	Palladium	1.2.1.4	(Pd,Pt)
ⓘ	Platinum	1.2.1.1	Pt
ⓘ	Potarite	1.2.4.4	PdHg
Semi-metals and non-metals
ⓘ	Bismuth	1.3.1.4	Bi
Group 2 - SULFIDES
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 2:1
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.4.1.1	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.4.7.1	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.4.7.3	Cu₉S₅
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 3:2
ⓘ	Bornite	2.5.2.1	Cu₅FeS₄
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 9:8
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.7.1.1	(Fe_xNi_y)_Σ9S₈
A_mX_p, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.8.14.1	HgS
ⓘ	Covellite	2.8.12.1	CuS
ⓘ	Galena	2.8.1.1	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.8.10.1	Fe₇S₈
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.9.1.1	CuFeS₂
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 2:3
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.11.2.3	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.11.2.1	Sb₂S₃
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.12.4.1	FeAsS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.12.10.1	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.12.1.1	FeS₂
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS
ø = 3
ⓘ	Fizélyite	3.4.15.8	Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A₂X
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.1.1.1	Cu₂O
AX
ⓘ	Litharge	4.2.4.1	PbO
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.2.3.1	CuO
A₂X₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.3.1.2	Fe₂O₃
AX₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.4.4.1	TiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.4.1.1	TiO₂
Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
XO(OH)
ⓘ	Goethite	6.1.1.2	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Heterogenite	6.1.4.2	Co³⁺O(OH)
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB₂X₄
ⓘ	Chromite	7.2.3.3	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	7.2.2.3	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
ⓘ	Azurite	16a.2.1.1	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Beyerite	16a.2.3.1	Ca(BiO)₂(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Bismutite	16a.3.5.1	(BiO)₂CO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	16a.3.1.1	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hydrozincite	16a.4.1.1	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	28.3.1.1	BaSO₄
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO₄·xH₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	29.6.3.1	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)_m(XO₄)_pZ_q, where m:p>2:1
ⓘ	Brochantite	30.1.3.1	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
(AB)₂(XO₄)Z_q
ⓘ	Argentojarosite	30.2.5.5	AgFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Beaverite-(Cu)	30.2.5.7	Pb(Fe³⁺₂Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Jarosite	30.2.5.1	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Plumbojarosite	30.2.5.6	Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)₂(XO₄)Z_q
ⓘ	Mottramite	41.5.2.2	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
A₂(XO₄)Z_q
ⓘ	Libethenite	41.6.6.2	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)₂(XO₄)Z_q·xH₂O
ⓘ	Nissonite	42.7.5.1	Cu₂Mg₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
(AB)₅(XO₄)₃Z_q·xH₂O
ⓘ	Arseniosiderite	42.8.4.3	Ca₂Fe³⁺₃(AsO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO₄ Groups Only
Insular SiO₄ Groups Only with cations in [4] coordination
ⓘ	Willemite	51.1.1.2	Zn₂SiO₄
Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
Six-Membered Rings with [Si₆O₁₈] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution
ⓘ	Dioptase	61.1.3.1	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers
Modulated Layers with joined strips
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	74.3.2.1	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO₂ with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘ	Quartz	75.1.3.1	SiO₂
Group 78 - Unclassified Silicates
ⓘ	Gilalite	78.4.4.1	Cu₅Si₆O₁₇ · 7H₂O
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ	'Florencite'	-
ⓘ	Hydroniumjarosite	-	(H₃O)Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Iridium var: Osmiridium	-	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
ⓘ	Natrojarosite	-	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Phosphohedyphane	-	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	-	Y(PO₄)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Argentojarosite	AgFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Arseniosiderite	Ca₂Fe₃³⁺(AsO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Nissonite	Cu₂Mg₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Gilalite	Cu₅Si₆O₁₇ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Heterogenite	Co³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Libethenite	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
C	ⓘ Beyerite	Ca(BiO)₂(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Argentojarosite	AgFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Arseniosiderite	Ca₂Fe₃³⁺(AsO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Nissonite	Cu₂Mg₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Gilalite	Cu₅Si₆O₁₇ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	ⓘ Beyerite	Ca(BiO)₂(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Heterogenite	Co³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Libethenite	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Litharge	PbO
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Nissonite	Cu₂Mg₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Gilalite	Cu₅Si₆O₁₇ · 7H₂O
Si	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Nissonite	Cu₂Mg₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
P	ⓘ Libethenite	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Argentojarosite	AgFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe₇S₈
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Fizélyite	Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Fe_xNi_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Arseniosiderite	Ca₂Fe₃³⁺(AsO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Beyerite	Ca(BiO)₂(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
Fe	ⓘ Argentojarosite	AgFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Arseniosiderite	Ca₂Fe₃³⁺(AsO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe₇S₈
Fe	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Fe_xNi_y)_Σ9S₈
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Heterogenite	Co³⁺O(OH)
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Fe_xNi_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Nissonite	Cu₂Mg₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Gilalite	Cu₅Si₆O₁₇ · 7H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Libethenite	Cu₂(PO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arseniosiderite	Ca₂Fe₃³⁺(AsO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Iridium (var: Osmiridium)	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Potarite	PdHg
Pd	ⓘ Palladium	(Pd,Pt)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Argentojarosite	AgFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ag	ⓘ Fizélyite	Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Fizélyite	Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Os	Osmium
Os	ⓘ Iridium (var: Osmiridium)	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	Iridium
Ir	ⓘ Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Iridium (var: Osmiridium)	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Platinum	Pt
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Potarite	PdHg
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)	Pb(Fe₂³⁺Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Fizélyite	Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈
Pb	ⓘ Litharge	PbO
Pb	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
Bi	ⓘ Beyerite	Ca(BiO)₂(CO₃)₂
Bi	ⓘ Bismuth	Bi

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