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Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canadai
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Municipality (Uncertain) - last checked 2024
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Thetford-Mines25,704 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
7587
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:7587:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
German:
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Kanada
Italian:
Thetford Mines, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Spanish:
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Canadá
Afrikaans:
Thetford Mines, Quebec, Kanada
Arabic:
ثيتفورد ماينز , شوديير أبالاش, كيبك, كندا
Basque:
Thetford Mines , Les Appalaches, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Kanada
Cebuano:
Thetford Mines, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Dutch:
Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada
Farsi/Persian:
تدفورد مین, شهرستان له آپالاش, شودییر-آپالاش, استان کبک, کانادا
Japanese:
セットフォード・マインズ, ショーディエール・アパラッシュ地域, ケベック州, カナダ
Polish:
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Kanada
Portuguese:
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Canadá
Serbian:
Тетфорд Мајнс, Квебек, Канада
Serbo-Croatian:
Thetford Mines, Quebec, Kanada
Swedish:
Thetford Mines, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Kanada
Turkish:
Thetford Mines, Québec, Kanada
Volapük:
Thetford Mines, Québec, Kanadän


Thetford Mines is a city in south-central Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality. The city is located in the Appalachian Mountains, 187 km northeast of Montreal and 79 km south of Quebec City. It is known mostly as the asbestos capital of Canada.

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63 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Amesite
Formula: Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Description: The is possibly the locality for andradite with rare crystallography from "West Thetford Mines" described by Parsons, A. L., 1935, Trisoctahedral Garnet from West Thetford Mines, P. Q., Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy (University of Toronto Studies Geological Series, 38), p. 33-36. Nonetheless, known andradite specimens from the Black Lake Mine have the same color and crystallography described by Parsons. Parsons (1935) reported a chemical composition of 78.74% end-member andradite for "West Thetford Mines" andradite.
Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Artinite
Formula: Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
'Asbestos'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Awaruite
Formula: Ni3Fe
Localities:
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Locality: British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Bowieite
Formula: Rh2S3
Localities:
Braggite
Formula: PdPt3S4
Localities:
Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
Locality: Union mine (Southwark mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Cabriite
Formula: Pd2CuSn
Localities:
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
'Chlorite Group'
Localities:
Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Locality: Union mine (Southwark mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
'Clinochrysotile'
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Locality: British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Locality: British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Cooperite
Formula: PtS
Localities:
Lemelin mine (Gray mine), Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Cuproiridsite
Formula: (Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Locality: Hall chrome pit, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Cuprorhodsite
Formula: (Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh3+2S4
Localities:
Hall chrome pit, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Locality: Flintkote mine, Pontbriand, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Locality: British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Locality: Union mine (Southwark mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Erlichmanite
Formula: OsS2
Localities:
Hall chrome pit, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Localities:
Bell mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Locality: Maple Leaf mine, Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Heazlewoodite
Formula: Ni3S2
Localities:
King Beaver mine (Jacob mine; Beaver-1 mine; Beaver-2 mine), Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Maple Leaf mine, Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Hall chrome pit, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
National mine, Pontbriand, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Locality: Bell mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Hydromagnesite ?
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Locality: Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Description: Aug 2, 2012 From Maggie Wilson - We acquired a specimen labelled hydromagnesite from a dealer several years back. Yesterday, we tested the material in HCL and it dissolved but did not fizz. From Laszlo: "Scolecite is more likely to dissolve than tobermorite and since it is on stilbite (if I recall correctly) it is likely scolecite. There is okenite there as well. The first time we collected at Mine Lac d'Amiante, we found some white fibrous material and the "knowledgeable" collectors in our group declared it hydromagnesite. This was in 1993, ever since then I have been looking for hydromagnesite from that mine. Most of the hydromagnesites sold by collectors and dealers that I have come across turned out to be zeolites (scolecite mostly) and also tobermorite. In fact I am still looking for confirmed hydromagnesite from the area as I am trying to archive the minerals found in different mines in the area. I assume that your specimen is from Mine Lac d'Amiante, which apparently is in St-Joseph-de Coleraine, although everybody including myself thought it was in Black Lake."
References:
Hydrotalcite
Formula: Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Localities:
Union mine (Southwark mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Isoferroplatinum
Formula: Pt3Fe
Localities:
Hall chrome pit, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Lemelin mine (Gray mine), Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Unnamed prospect (Indice no. 1), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Laurite
Formula: RuS2
Localities:
Hall chrome pit, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Lemelin mine (Gray mine), Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Unnamed prospect (Indice no. 1), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Locality: British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
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Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
Locality: Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Malanite
Formula: Cu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Localities:
Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Locality: British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Miassite
Formula: Rh17S15
References:
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities:
British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Bell mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Millerite ?
Formula: NiS
Locality: Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Locality: Bell mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Locality: British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Native Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Locality: Hall chrome pit, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Native Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
Locality: Hall chrome pit, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Localities:
Johnson mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Pectolite
Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Localities:
King mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Johnson mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Flintkote mine, Pontbriand, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Bell mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Potarite
Formula: PdHg
References:
'Prassoite'
Formula: Rh17S15
Locality: Hall chrome pit, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Locality: Flintkote mine, Pontbriand, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities:
British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Pennington mine, Pontbriand, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
National mine, Pontbriand, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Flintkote mine, Pontbriand, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Bell mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
References:
Scolecite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Localities:
King Beaver mine (Jacob mine; Beaver-1 mine; Beaver-2 mine), Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
King mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Johnson mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Localities:
Johnson mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Pennington mine, Pontbriand, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Bell mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Stevensite
Formula: (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Locality: Hall chrome pit, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Localities:
Bell mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
King mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Johnson mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
'Synchysite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Locality: National mine, Pontbriand, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Localities:
Federal Mine, Robertsonville, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
National mine, Pontbriand, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Talc var. Steatite
Formula: Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Locality: Federal Mine, Robertsonville, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Tetraferroplatinum
Formula: PtFe
Localities:
Hall chrome pit, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Locality: British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
'Thomsonite Subgroup'
Localities:
King Beaver mine (Jacob mine; Beaver-1 mine; Beaver-2 mine), Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
King mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Johnson mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Locality: British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
'UM1990-02-As:FeIrNiOsRhRu'
Formula: (Ru,Os,Fe,Rh,Ir,Ni)3As
Locality: Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
'UM1990-16-E:CuRhSn'
Formula: Rh2SnCu
Localities:
Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
'UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh'
Formula: (Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S
References:
Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Locality: British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
Locality: British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Zaccariniite ?
Formula: RhNiAs
Locality: Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Locality: British Canadian mine (B.C. 1 mine; B.C. 2 mine; Martin mine; Black Lake mine; American mine; Dauville mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
References:
Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities:
Bell mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Union mine (Southwark mine), Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Johnson mine, Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada

Gallery:

TiO2 Anatase
Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Andradite
CaCO3 Aragonite
'Asbestos'
CaCO3 Calcite
Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Chromite
Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Chrysotile
Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 'Clinochrysotile'
(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Clinozoisite
CaMgSi2O6 Diopside
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Grossular
MgCr2O4 Magnesiochromite
Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 Prehnite
SiO2 Quartz
Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Saponite
CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O Scolecite
Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 Vesuvianite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Potarite1.AD.25PdHg
Awaruite1.AE.20Ni3Fe
Native Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
Native Iridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
Cabriite1.AG.30Pd2CuSn
Isoferroplatinum1.AG.35Pt3Fe
Tetraferroplatinum1.AG.40PtFe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Zaccariniite ?2.AA.50RhNiAs
Heazlewoodite2.BB.05Ni3S2
Miassite2.BC.05Rh17S15
Millerite ?2.CC.20NiS
'UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh'2.CC.20(Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S
Braggite2.CC.35aPdPt3S4
Cooperite2.CC.35bPtS
Cuproiridsite2.DA.05(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Cuprorhodsite2.DA.05(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh3+2S4
Malanite2.DA.05Cu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Bowieite2.DB.15Rh2S3
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Erlichmanite2.EB.05aOsS2
Laurite2.EB.05aRuS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Magnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Brucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Hydromagnesite ?5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Artinite5.DA.10Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Hydrotalcite5.DA.50Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Chrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Clinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Zoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Vesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Enstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Pectolite9.DG.05NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Wollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Talc
var. Steatite
9.EC.05Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Saponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Stevensite9.EC.45(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Vermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
'Clinochrysotile'9.ED.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Amesite ?9.ED.15Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Antigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Lizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
var. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Mesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Natrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Scolecite9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Thomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Unclassified
'Asbestos'-
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
'Synchysite'-Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
'Prassoite'-Rh17S15
'Thomsonite Subgroup'-
'UM1990-02-As:FeIrNiOsRhRu'-(Ru,Os,Fe,Rh,Ir,Ni)3As
'UM1990-16-E:CuRhSn'-Rh2SnCu

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
H AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H BruciteMg(OH)2
H ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
H HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
H HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
H LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
H PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
H PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
H SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
H Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
H Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
H Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
H Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
H VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
H VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
H Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
C HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
C SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
O AnataseTiO2
O AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
O AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O AragoniteCaCO3
O ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O BruciteMg(OH)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
O ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
O HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
O HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
O LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
O Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
O PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
O PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
O Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
O Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
O Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
O VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
O WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
O Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
F SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Na Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Na PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Na Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Na Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Mg AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mg BruciteMg(OH)2
Mg ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mg ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mg HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mg HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Mg LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mg Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mg VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Mg VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mg Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Al MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Al Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Al PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Al SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Al Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Al Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Al VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Al VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Al Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si AmesiteMg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Si AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Si AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si ClinochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Si LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Si Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Si PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Si PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Si Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Si Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Si Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Si Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Si VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Si WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
S BowieiteRh2S3
S BraggitePdPt3S4
S CooperitePtS
S Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
S Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh23+S4
S ErlichmaniteOsS2
S HeazlewooditeNi3S2
S LauriteRuS2
S MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
S MilleriteNiS
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S PyriteFeS2
S MiassiteRh17S15
S PrassoiteRh17S15
S UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S
KPotassium
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Ca PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Ca PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Ca SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Ca Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Ca Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Ca WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Ca Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
TiTitanium
Ti AnataseTiO2
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Ti TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Cr ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Cr MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Fe AwaruiteNi3Fe
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Fe Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Fe Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh23+S4
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Fe TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Fe VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Fe VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Fe Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S
Fe UM1990-02-As:FeIrNiOsRhRu(Ru,Os,Fe,Rh,Ir,Ni)3As
NiNickel
Ni AwaruiteNi3Fe
Ni HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Ni MilleriteNiS
Ni UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S
Ni ZaccariniiteRhNiAs
Ni UM1990-02-As:FeIrNiOsRhRu(Ru,Os,Fe,Rh,Ir,Ni)3As
CuCopper
Cu CabriitePd2CuSn
Cu Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Cu Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh23+S4
Cu MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Cu UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S
Cu UM1990-16-E:CuRhSnRh2SnCu
ZnZinc
Zn HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
AsArsenic
As ZaccariniiteRhNiAs
As UM1990-02-As:FeIrNiOsRhRu(Ru,Os,Fe,Rh,Ir,Ni)3As
YYttrium
Y SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
RuRuthenium
Ru Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ru LauriteRuS2
Ru Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ru UM1990-02-As:FeIrNiOsRhRu(Ru,Os,Fe,Rh,Ir,Ni)3As
RhRhodium
Rh BowieiteRh2S3
Rh Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh23+S4
Rh MiassiteRh17S15
Rh PrassoiteRh17S15
Rh UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S
Rh ZaccariniiteRhNiAs
Rh UM1990-02-As:FeIrNiOsRhRu(Ru,Os,Fe,Rh,Ir,Ni)3As
Rh UM1990-16-E:CuRhSnRh2SnCu
PdPalladium
Pd BraggitePdPt3S4
Pd CabriitePd2CuSn
Pd PotaritePdHg
SnTin
Sn CabriitePd2CuSn
Sn UM1990-16-E:CuRhSnRh2SnCu
CeCerium
Ce SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
NdNeodymium
Nd SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
OsOsmium
Os ErlichmaniteOsS2
Os Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Os UM1990-02-As:FeIrNiOsRhRu(Ru,Os,Fe,Rh,Ir,Ni)3As
IrIridium
Ir Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Ir Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Ir Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ir UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S
Ir UM1990-02-As:FeIrNiOsRhRu(Ru,Os,Fe,Rh,Ir,Ni)3As
PtPlatinum
Pt BraggitePdPt3S4
Pt CooperitePtS
Pt IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Pt MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Pt TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Pt UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S
HgMercury
Hg PotaritePdHg

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References

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