Boss Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark Co., Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Boss Mine | Mine |
| Goodsprings Mining District | Mining District |
| Spring Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Clark Co. | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 49' 9'' North , 115° 34' 13'' West
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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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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
59 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ 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) 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: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 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 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 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 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 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: (FexNiy)Σ9S8 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ 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: Pb0.5Fe3+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: Fe1-xS 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 |
Gallery:
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 | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | 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 | Pb0.5Fe3+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 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | 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 | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.4.1.1 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.4.7.3 | Cu9S5 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 9:8 | |||
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.7.1.1 | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
| AmXp, 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 | Fe1-xS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3 | |||
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.11.2.3 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.11.2.1 | Sb2S3 |
| AmBnXp, 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)pZq, where m:p>2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 30.1.3.1 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | 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 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Mottramite | 41.5.2.2 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| A2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 41.6.6.2 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Nissonite | 42.7.5.1 | Cu2Mg2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| (AB)5(XO4)3Zq·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 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| 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 | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| 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 | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| 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 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| 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 | Pb0.5Fe33+(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 | Fe1-xS |
| 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 | (FexNiy)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 | Pb0.5Fe33+(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 | Fe1-xS |
| 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 | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| 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 |
| Pt | ⓘ Palladium | (Pd,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 | Pb0.5Fe33+(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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