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Gacun Mine, Maqiong, Baiyü County, Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, Chinai
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Gacun MineMine
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Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)Prefecture
SichuanProvince
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 11' 3'' North , 99° 32' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
31.18444,99.53861
GeoHash:
G#: wjwc3hcy9
GRN:
N21E61
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Mindat Locality ID:
146933
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:146933:5
GUID (UUID V4):
47d7ae39-f912-4c9a-a46d-9a18da1dafc9
Name(s) in local language(s):
呷村银锌铅铜矿, 麻邛乡, 白玉县, 甘孜藏族自治州, 四川省, 中国


Late Triassic volcanic-hosted massive sulphide (VHMS) silver-polymetallic deposit (Ag-Zn-Pb-Cu) of Kuroko type, hosted in felsic volcanic rocks associated with an underlying mafic unit.

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Mineral List


49 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Fengyi Chen, Shiying Li, Zhikai Tang, Jixue Li, Yaozong Zhou, and Shuihe Mao (1984): Acta Petrologica, Mineralogica et Analytica 3(4), 337-339
Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11
Qingmin Jin, Huaguang Xie, and Wenguang Wang (1992): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 13(2), 48-58
Qingtian Lu, Zengqian Hou, Jinhua Zhao, Fengxiang Wu, and Lijun Huang (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(4), 313-322
Hou Zengqian, Khin Zaw, Qu Xiaoming, Ye Qingtong, Yu Jinjie, Xu Mingji, Fu Deming and Yin Xianke (2001): Economic Geology 96(7), 1491-1512
Zengqian Hou, Xiaoming Qu, Mingji Xu, Deming Fu, Lichen Hua, and Jinjie Yu (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(1), 44-56
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Kang Wang, Yang Gao, and Xuelong Wu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(6), 1077-1092
Wang, Kun, Yang, Dan, Hou, Ke-Jun, Wang, Qian (2023) In Situ LA-ICP-MS U-Pb Geochronology, Sr-Nd-Hf Isotope and Trace Element Analysis of Volcanic Rocks from the Gacun Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit in Sichuan, China. Minerals, 13 (7) 881 doi:10.3390/min13070881
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chalcostibite
Formula: CuSbS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Fengyi Chen, Shiying Li, Zhikai Tang, Jixue Li, Yaozong Zhou, and Shuihe Mao (1984): Acta Petrologica, Mineralogica et Analytica 3(4), 337-339
Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11
Qingmin Jin, Huaguang Xie, and Wenguang Wang (1992): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 13(2), 48-58
Zengqian Hou, Xiaoming Qu, Mingji Xu, Deming Fu, Lichen Hua, and Jinjie Yu (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(1), 44-56
Qingtian Lu, Zengqian Hou, Jinhua Zhao, Fengxiang Wu, and Lijun Huang (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(4), 313-322
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Kang Wang, Yang Gao, and Xuelong Wu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(6), 1077-1092
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Cunhu Ma, and Qianqian Li (2014): Acta Petrologica Sinica 30(1), 221-236
Wang, Kun, Yang, Dan, Hou, Ke-Jun, Wang, Qian (2023) In Situ LA-ICP-MS U-Pb Geochronology, Sr-Nd-Hf Isotope and Trace Element Analysis of Volcanic Rocks from the Gacun Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit in Sichuan, China. Minerals, 13 (7) 881 doi:10.3390/min13070881
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Gold var. Silver- and mercury-bearing Gold
Formula: (Au,Ag,Hg)
ⓘ Gorceixite
Formula: BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ 'Hydromuscovite'
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Jasper'
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ 'Leucoxene'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Mannardite
Formula: Ba(Ti4+6V3+2)O16
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane
Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11
Qingmin Jin, Huaguang Xie, and Wenguang Wang (1992): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 13(2), 48-58
Zengqian Hou, Xiaoming Qu, Mingji Xu, Deming Fu, Lichen Hua, and Jinjie Yu (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(1), 44-56
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Kang Wang, Yang Gao, and Xuelong Wu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(6), 1077-1092
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Cunhu Ma, and Qianqian Li (2014): Acta Petrologica Sinica 30(1), 221-236
Wang, Kun, Yang, Dan, Hou, Ke-Jun, Wang, Qian (2023) In Situ LA-ICP-MS U-Pb Geochronology, Sr-Nd-Hf Isotope and Trace Element Analysis of Volcanic Rocks from the Gacun Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit in Sichuan, China. Minerals, 13 (7) 881 doi:10.3390/min13070881
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Fengyi Chen, Shiying Li, Zhikai Tang, Jixue Li, Yaozong Zhou, and Shuihe Mao (1984): Acta Petrologica, Mineralogica et Analytica 3(4), 337-339
Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11
Qingmin Jin, Huaguang Xie, and Wenguang Wang (1992): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 13(2), 48-58
Hou Zengqian, Khin Zaw, Qu Xiaoming, Ye Qingtong, Yu Jinjie, Xu Mingji, Fu Deming and Yin Xianke (2001): Economic Geology 96(7), 1491-1512
Zengqian Hou, Xiaoming Qu, Mingji Xu, Deming Fu, Lichen Hua, and Jinjie Yu (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(1), 44-56
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Kang Wang, Yang Gao, and Xuelong Wu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(6), 1077-1092
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Cunhu Ma, and Qianqian Li (2014): Acta Petrologica Sinica 30(1), 221-236
Wang, Kun, Yang, Dan, Hou, Ke-Jun, Wang, Qian (2023) In Situ LA-ICP-MS U-Pb Geochronology, Sr-Nd-Hf Isotope and Trace Element Analysis of Volcanic Rocks from the Gacun Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit in Sichuan, China. Minerals, 13 (7) 881 doi:10.3390/min13070881
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Silver var. Kongsbergite
Formula: (Ag,Hg)
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Fengyi Chen, Shiying Li, Zhikai Tang, Jixue Li, Yaozong Zhou, and Shuihe Mao (1984): Acta Petrologica, Mineralogica et Analytica 3(4), 337-339
Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11
Qingmin Jin, Huaguang Xie, and Wenguang Wang (1992): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 13(2), 48-58
Hou Zengqian, Khin Zaw, Qu Xiaoming, Ye Qingtong, Yu Jinjie, Xu Mingji, Fu Deming and Yin Xianke (2001): Economic Geology 96(7), 1491-1512
Zengqian Hou, Xiaoming Qu, Mingji Xu, Deming Fu, Lichen Hua, and Jinjie Yu (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(1), 44-56
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Kang Wang, Yang Gao, and Xuelong Wu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(6), 1077-1092
Yuan Dang, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Zhiqiang Xue, Yibang Li, Tiangui Xin, Cunhu Ma, and Qianqian Li (2014): Acta Petrologica Sinica 30(1), 221-236
Wang, Kun, Yang, Dan, Hou, Ke-Jun, Wang, Qian (2023) In Situ LA-ICP-MS U-Pb Geochronology, Sr-Nd-Hf Isotope and Trace Element Analysis of Volcanic Rocks from the Gacun Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit in Sichuan, China. Minerals, 13 (7) 881 doi:10.3390/min13070881
ⓘ 'Stibioenargite'
Formula: Cu3(Sb,As)S4
ⓘ Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
ⓘ Sulvanite
Formula: Cu3VS4
ⓘ Sulvanite var. Ge-Sn-Sulvanite
Formula: Cu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing Tennantite'
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSilver
var. Kongsbergite		1.AA.05(Ag,Hg)
ⓘGold
var. Silver- and mercury-bearing Gold		1.AA.05(Au,Ag,Hg)
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘStromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘSulvanite
var. Ge-Sn-Sulvanite		2.CB.70Cu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
ⓘ2.CB.70Cu3VS4
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘTetrahedrite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup
var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'		2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup
var. Zinc-bearing Tennantite'		2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘPearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘChalcostibite2.HA.05CuSbS2
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘMannardite4.DK.05bBa(Ti4+6V3+2)O16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘDescloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘGorceixite8.BL.10BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite
var. Sericite		9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMicrocline
var. Hyalophane		9.FA.30(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Jasper'-
ⓘ'Leucoxene'-
ⓘ'Stibioenargite'-Cu3(Sb,As)S4
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Hydromuscovite'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MannarditeBa(Ti64+V23+)O16
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Sⓘ SulvaniteCu3VS4
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ StibioenargiteCu3(Sb,As)S4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Sⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Sⓘ Sulvanite var. Ge-Sn-SulvaniteCu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ MannarditeBa(Ti64+V23+)O16
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
VVanadium
Vⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ MannarditeBa(Ti64+V23+)O16
Vⓘ SulvaniteCu3VS4
Vⓘ Sulvanite var. Ge-Sn-SulvaniteCu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Feⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cuⓘ SulvaniteCu3VS4
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ StibioenargiteCu3(Sb,As)S4
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Cuⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Cuⓘ Sulvanite var. Ge-Sn-SulvaniteCu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Znⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
GeGermanium
Geⓘ Sulvanite var. Ge-Sn-SulvaniteCu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ StibioenargiteCu3(Sb,As)S4
Asⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Silver var. Kongsbergite(Ag,Hg)
Agⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ SilverAg
Agⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Agⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Agⓘ Gold var. Silver- and mercury-bearing Gold(Au,Ag,Hg)
SnTin
Snⓘ Sulvanite var. Ge-Sn-SulvaniteCu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ StibioenargiteCu3(Sb,As)S4
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Baⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Baⓘ MannarditeBa(Ti64+V23+)O16
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
Auⓘ Gold var. Silver- and mercury-bearing Gold(Au,Ag,Hg)
HgMercury
Hgⓘ Silver var. Kongsbergite(Ag,Hg)
Hgⓘ Gold var. Silver- and mercury-bearing Gold(Au,Ag,Hg)
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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