Learning Center What is a mineral?The most common minerals on earth Information for Educators Mindat Articles The Elements The Rock H. Currier Digital Library Geologic Time

Minerals by Properties Minerals by Chemistry Advanced Locality Search Random Mineral Random Locality Search by minID Localities Near Me Search Articles Search Glossary More Search Options

The Mindat Manual Add a New Photo Rate Photos Locality Edit Report Coordinate Completion Report Add Glossary Item

Mining Companies Statistics Users Mineral Museums Clubs & Organizations Mineral Shows & Events The Mindat Directory Device Settings The Mineral Quiz Time Machine

Photo Search Photo Galleries Search by Color New Photos Today New Photos Yesterday Members' Photo Galleries Past Photo of the Day Gallery Photography

Sartohay Mine, Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai), Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.), Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture), Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China i
Regional Level Types
Sartohay Mine Mine
Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai) - not defined -
Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.) County
Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture) Prefecture
Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture Prefecture
Xinjiang Autonomous Region
China Country

Regional Level Types
Sartohay Mine	Mine
Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai)	- not defined -
Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.)	County
Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)	Prefecture
Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture	Prefecture
Xinjiang	Autonomous Region
China	Country

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.

Photos Maps Search

Standard

Add Photo

Map Pages Nearest Localities Use Map in Article

Mineral Search Similar Localities Nearest Localities Predictive Mineralogy Search Google

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 1' 17'' North , 84° 58' 29'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BWk : Cold desert climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Baijiantan	93,697 (2013)	38.7km
Karamay	260,000 (2018)	49.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

135330

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:135330:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

萨尔托海铬矿, 萨尔托海村, 托里县 (تولى ناھىيىسى), 塔城地区 (تارباغاتاي ۋىلايىتى), 伊犁哈萨克自治州 (ئاپتونوم ئوبلاستىئىلى قازاق), 新疆维吾尔自治区, 中国

A chromium mine, operated by Xinjiang Nonferrous Metals Inc. (XNF). It also produces Dushan jade from dunite veins that are hosted in troctolite.

The discovered chromitites are mainly distributed in the northeastern part of Sartohay ophiolitic mélanges. Most ore bodies hosted in the harzburgite are typically surrounded by dunite envelopes of varying thicknesses (0.5–30 cm), whereas some bodies have direct contact with serpentinized harzburgites. The ore types are mainly massive, disseminated, and banded. The size and shape of orebodies vary greatly and mostly occur as pods, lenses, and veins. The orebodies stretch in the shear direction, and the smaller ones are less than half a meter, while the larger ones are tens of meters along the long axis. The Sartohay chromitite deposit has several clusters of ore bodies, including the major mining areas named as No. 22 Group, 24 Group, and 25 Group.

The Sartohay ophiolite, situated within the Darbute ophiolitic belt of the Western Junggar terrane (Central Asian Orogenic Belt), displays complex lithological zonation. Schistose harzburgites characterize the eastern part of this ophiolite, while the western part comprises an ophiolitic mélange containing a large number of structural rocks, followed westward by tuffaceous sequences, massive/pillow basalts, and siliceous rocks. The ultramafic suite comprises harzburgite-dunite assemblages with subordinate lherzolite lenses, where harzburgite and dunite are the principal chromitite-hosting lithologies.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Chromium

ⓘ Gemstones

Mineral List

ⓘ Actinolite

ⓘ var. Smaragdite

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

ⓘ Chromite

ⓘ var. Ferrian Chromite

ⓘ Chrysotile

ⓘ Clinochlore

ⓘ var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ Cooperite

ⓘ Diopside

ⓘ var. Chromium-bearing Diopside

ⓘ Dolomite

ⓘ 'Dushan Jade'

ⓘ Enstatite

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ var. Chrome-bearing Grossular

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ Pentlandite

ⓘ Phlogopite

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

ⓘ 'Platinum-Group Elements'

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

ⓘ var. Chrome-Vesuvianite

ⓘ Vysotskite

ⓘ Zircon

ⓘ Zoisite

49 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite

Formula: Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Wen, Xingying, Zhu, Yongfeng (2024) Genesis of the Sartohay Podiform Chromitite Based on Microinclusions in Chromite. Minerals, 14 (6) doi:10.3390/min14060530

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Kobayashi, S., and Kaneda, H. (2010): Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences 105(3), 112-122

ⓘ Aspidolite

Formula: NaMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Wen, Xingying, Zhu, Yongfeng (2024) Genesis of the Sartohay Podiform Chromitite Based on Microinclusions in Chromite. Minerals, 14 (6) doi:10.3390/min14060530

ⓘ Breithauptite

Formula: NiSb

References:

Zhu, Y., Tan, J., & Qiu, T. (2016). Platinum group mineral (PGM) and Fe–Ni–As–S minerals in the Sartohay chromitite, Xinjiang (NW China): Implications for the mobility of Os, Ir, Sb, and As during hydrothermal processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 72, 299-312.

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Kobayashi, S., and Kaneda, H. (2010): Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences 105(3), 112-122

Yuan, Qiuyun, Rui, Huichao, Bo, Rongzhong, Lian, Dongyang, Cai, Pengjie, Wu, Yue, Parlak, Osman, Dou, Haoran, Ma, Haitao, Masoud, Ahmed E. (2025) Petrology, mineralogy, and geochemistry of major podiform chromite deposits in China: Implications for their genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 179. 106508 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106508

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

Zhu, Q., & Zhu, Y. (2019). Platinum-group minerals and Fe–Ni minerals in the Sartohay podiform chromitite (west Junggar, China): implications for T–pH–fO2–fS2 conditions during hydrothermal alteration. Ore Geology Reviews, 103020.

ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

References:

Kobayashi, S., and Kaneda, H. (2010): Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences 105(3), 112-122

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

Wen, Xingying, Zhu, Yongfeng (2024) Genesis of the Sartohay Podiform Chromitite Based on Microinclusions in Chromite. Minerals, 14 (6) doi:10.3390/min14060530

ⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺(Cr,Fe³⁺)₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Wen, Xingying, Zhu, Yongfeng (2024) Genesis of the Sartohay Podiform Chromitite Based on Microinclusions in Chromite. Minerals, 14 (6) doi:10.3390/min14060530

ⓘ Cooperite

Formula: PtS

References:

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

Wen, Xingying, Zhu, Yongfeng (2024) Genesis of the Sartohay Podiform Chromitite Based on Microinclusions in Chromite. Minerals, 14 (6) doi:10.3390/min14060530

ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside

Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

ⓘ 'Dushan Jade'

References:

Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp.

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

Wen, Xingying, Zhu, Yongfeng (2024) Genesis of the Sartohay Podiform Chromitite Based on Microinclusions in Chromite. Minerals, 14 (6) doi:10.3390/min14060530

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

References:

Wen, Xingying, Zhu, Yongfeng (2024) Genesis of the Sartohay Podiform Chromitite Based on Microinclusions in Chromite. Minerals, 14 (6) doi:10.3390/min14060530

ⓘ Geversite

Formula: PtSb₂

References:

ⓘ Godlevskite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)₉S₈

References:

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Grossular var. Chrome-bearing Grossular

Formula: Ca₃(Al,Cr³⁺)₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Heazlewoodite

Formula: Ni₃S₂

References:

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

References:

Yushan Wang (1990): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 11(4), 66-74

ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄

References:

Yushan Wang (1990): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 11(4), 66-74

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Irarsite

Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS

References:

ⓘ Mackinawite

Formula: FeS

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Maucherite

Formula: Ni₁₁As₈

References:

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite

Formula: K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Native Chromium

Formula: Cr

References:

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

References:

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

References:

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

References:

Wen, Xingying, Zhu, Yongfeng (2024) Genesis of the Sartohay Podiform Chromitite Based on Microinclusions in Chromite. Minerals, 14 (6) doi:10.3390/min14060530

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Wen, Xingying, Zhu, Yongfeng (2024) Genesis of the Sartohay Podiform Chromitite Based on Microinclusions in Chromite. Minerals, 14 (6) doi:10.3390/min14060530

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Wen, Xingying, Zhu, Yongfeng (2024) Genesis of the Sartohay Podiform Chromitite Based on Microinclusions in Chromite. Minerals, 14 (6) doi:10.3390/min14060530

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ 'Platinum-Group Elements'

References:

ⓘ Polydymite

Formula: Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

References:

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Kobayashi, S., and Kaneda, H. (2010): Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences 105(3), 112-122

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Wen, Xingying, Zhu, Yongfeng (2024) Genesis of the Sartohay Podiform Chromitite Based on Microinclusions in Chromite. Minerals, 14 (6) doi:10.3390/min14060530

ⓘ 'Saussurite'

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

Kobayashi, S., and Kaneda, H. (2010): Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences 105(3), 112-122

ⓘ Stibiopalladinite

Formula: Pd₅Sb₂

References:

ⓘ Szaibélyite

Formula: MgBO₂(OH)

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Uvarovite

Formula: Ca₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Valleriite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

References:

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

ⓘ Vesuvianite var. Chrome-Vesuvianite

Formula: (Ca,Na,◻)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe³⁺)₁₃(◻,B,Al,Fe³⁺)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(OH,F,O)₁₀

Description: Found as inclusions in diopside, in rodingite veins cutting serpentinites. The mineral contains up to 6.21 wt.-% of Cr2O3, and up to 7.43 wt.-% of TiO2 at the same time.

References:

Kobayashi, S., and Kaneda, H. (2010): Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences 105(3), 112-122

ⓘ Vysotskite

Formula: PdS

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Wen, Xingying, Zhu, Yongfeng (2024) Genesis of the Sartohay Podiform Chromitite Based on Microinclusions in Chromite. Minerals, 14 (6) doi:10.3390/min14060530

ⓘ Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Chromium	1.AE.05	Cr
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Maucherite	2.AB.15	Ni₁₁As₈
ⓘ	Stibiopalladinite	2.AC.20a	Pd₅Sb₂
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Heazlewoodite	2.BB.05	Ni₃S₂
ⓘ	Godlevskite	2.BB.15	(Ni,Fe)₉S₈
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Breithauptite	2.CC.05	NiSb
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Mackinawite	2.CC.25	FeS
ⓘ	Vysotskite	2.CC.35a	PdS
ⓘ	Cooperite	2.CC.35b	PtS
ⓘ	Polydymite	2.DA.05	Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Geversite	2.EB.05a	PtSb₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Irarsite	2.EB.25	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
ⓘ	Valleriite	2.FD.30	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite var. Picotite	4.BB.05	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
ⓘ	Chromite var. Ferrian Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺(Cr,Fe³⁺)₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brucite	4.FE.05	Mg(OH)₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Szaibélyite	6.BA.15	MgBO₂(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Grossular var. Chrome-bearing Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃(Al,Cr³⁺)₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ		9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Uvarovite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Zoisite	9.BG.10	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	var. Chrome-Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	(Ca,Na,◻)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe³⁺)₁₃(◻,B,Al,Fe³⁺)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(OH,F,O)₁₀
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	9.DA.15	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
ⓘ		9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Smaragdite	9.DE.10	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Fuchsite	9.EC.15	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Aspidolite	9.EC.20	NaMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Saussurite'	-
ⓘ	'Platinum-Group Elements'	-
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄
ⓘ	'Dushan Jade'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Szaibélyite	MgBO₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite var. Chrome-Vesuvianite	(Ca,Na,◻)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe³⁺)₁₃(◻,B,Al,Fe³⁺)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(OH,F,O)₁₀
H	ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Aspidolite	NaMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Szaibélyite	MgBO₂(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
B	ⓘ Vesuvianite var. Chrome-Vesuvianite	(Ca,Na,◻)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe³⁺)₁₃(◻,B,Al,Fe³⁺)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(OH,F,O)₁₀
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Grossular var. Chrome-bearing Grossular	Ca₃(Al,Cr³⁺)₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Szaibélyite	MgBO₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite var. Chrome-Vesuvianite	(Ca,Na,◻)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe³⁺)₁₃(◻,B,Al,Fe³⁺)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(OH,F,O)₁₀
O	ⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian Chromite	Fe²⁺(Cr,Fe³⁺)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Aspidolite	NaMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Vesuvianite var. Chrome-Vesuvianite	(Ca,Na,◻)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe³⁺)₁₃(◻,B,Al,Fe³⁺)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(OH,F,O)₁₀
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Vesuvianite var. Chrome-Vesuvianite	(Ca,Na,◻)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe³⁺)₁₃(◻,B,Al,Fe³⁺)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(OH,F,O)₁₀
Na	ⓘ Aspidolite	NaMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Szaibélyite	MgBO₂(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Mg	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite var. Chrome-Vesuvianite	(Ca,Na,◻)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe³⁺)₁₃(◻,B,Al,Fe³⁺)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(OH,F,O)₁₀
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Aspidolite	NaMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Grossular var. Chrome-bearing Grossular	Ca₃(Al,Cr³⁺)₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite var. Chrome-Vesuvianite	(Ca,Na,◻)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe³⁺)₁₃(◻,B,Al,Fe³⁺)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(OH,F,O)₁₀
Al	ⓘ Aspidolite	NaMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Grossular var. Chrome-bearing Grossular	Ca₃(Al,Cr³⁺)₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite var. Chrome-Vesuvianite	(Ca,Na,◻)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe³⁺)₁₃(◻,B,Al,Fe³⁺)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(OH,F,O)₁₀
Si	ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Aspidolite	NaMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
S	ⓘ Godlevskite	(Ni,Fe)₉S₈
S	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
S	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
S	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Polydymite	Ni²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
S	ⓘ Vysotskite	PdS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Grossular var. Chrome-bearing Grossular	Ca₃(Al,Cr³⁺)₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite var. Chrome-Vesuvianite	(Ca,Na,◻)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe³⁺)₁₃(◻,B,Al,Fe³⁺)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(OH,F,O)₁₀
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Cr	ⓘ Grossular var. Chrome-bearing Grossular	Ca₃(Al,Cr³⁺)₂(SiO₄)₃
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Native Chromium	Cr
Cr	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Cr	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Cr	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃
Cr	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Cr	ⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian Chromite	Fe²⁺(Cr,Fe³⁺)₂O₄
Cr	ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Godlevskite	(Ni,Fe)₉S₈
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Fe	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite var. Chrome-Vesuvianite	(Ca,Na,◻)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe³⁺)₁₃(◻,B,Al,Fe³⁺)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(OH,F,O)₁₀
Fe	ⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian Chromite	Fe²⁺(Cr,Fe³⁺)₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite	Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺,Cr)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Breithauptite	NiSb
Ni	ⓘ Godlevskite	(Ni,Fe)₉S₈
Ni	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
Ni	ⓘ Maucherite	Ni₁₁As₈
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Polydymite	Ni²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Ni	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
As	ⓘ Maucherite	Ni₁₁As₈
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Rh	Rhodium
Rh	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Stibiopalladinite	Pd₅Sb₂
Pd	ⓘ Vysotskite	PdS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Breithauptite	NiSb
Sb	ⓘ Geversite	PtSb₂
Sb	ⓘ Stibiopalladinite	Pd₅Sb₂
Ir	Iridium
Ir	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
Pt	ⓘ Geversite	PtSb₂
Pt	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Junggar-Balkhash WedgeAccretionary Complex

TurkestanArea

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

www.jstage.jst.go.jp (n.d.) http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jmps/105/3/112/_pdf

Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Melt/mantle interaction and melt evolution in the Sartohay high-Al chromite deposits of the Dalabute ophiolite (NW China). Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.

Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic mineral deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. (in Chinese)

Kobayashi, S., and Kaneda, H. (2010): Rodingite with Ti- and Cr-rich vesuvianite from the Sartuohai chromium deposit, Xinjiang, China. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences 105(3), 112-122.

[1]Wen, Xingying, Zhu, Yongfeng (2024) Genesis of the Sartohay Podiform Chromitite Based on Microinclusions in Chromite. Minerals, 14 (6) doi:10.3390/min14060530

[2]Yuan, Qiuyun, Rui, Huichao, Bo, Rongzhong, Lian, Dongyang, Cai, Pengjie, Wu, Yue, Parlak, Osman, Dou, Haoran, Ma, Haitao, Masoud, Ahmed E. (2025) Petrology, mineralogy, and geochemistry of major podiform chromite deposits in China: Implications for their genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 179. 106508 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106508

Quick NavTop Commodities Mineral List Rock Types Other Regions References

Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: February 23, 2026 23:22:47 Page updated: September 24, 2025 03:17:36

Go to top of page