Ducktown Mining District, Polk County, Tennessee, USAi
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23485
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β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S References: |
β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
β Albite var. Andesine Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
β Albite var. Oligoclase Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
β Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O References: |
β Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Localities: References: Jaimy HeinmanIdentified by Van King: Dealer/Collection Label |
β 'Alum Group' Formula: XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O References: |
β Amesite Formula: Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 |
β Andradite ? Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
β Anthophyllite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: References: |
β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Localities: Polk County Mine (Mary-Polk County ore body; Tennessee Copper Company; Old Polk County; Cities Service Company), Polk County, Tennessee, USA Boyd Mine (Culchote vein), Ducktown, Polk County, Tennessee, USA Cherokee Mine (School property; Old Tennessee Mine), Copperhill, Polk County, Tennessee, USA Calloway Mine, Polk County, Tennessee, USA Ducktown Mining District, Polk County, Tennessee, USA |
β Bismuth ? Formula: Bi |
β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. |
β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Localities: References: |
β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S References: |
β Chalcocite var. Ducktownite Formula: Cu2S References: |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. References: |
β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
β Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
β Clinozoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β Copper Formula: Cu References: |
β Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
β Cubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 |
β Cummingtonite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
β Dietrichite Formula: (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Localities: |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
β Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: Boyd Mine (Culchote vein), Ducktown, Polk County, Tennessee, USA Cherokee Mine (School property; Old Tennessee Mine), Copperhill, Polk County, Tennessee, USA Calloway Mine, Polk County, Tennessee, USA Burra Burra Mine (Tennessee Copper Company; Copperhill Operations), Polk County, Tennessee, USA Ducktown Mining District, Polk County, Tennessee, USA References: |
β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
β Graphite Formula: C Localities: References: |
β Grossular ? Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
β Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 Localities: |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
β Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 |
β 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: References: |
β 'Jasper' |
β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
β Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O References: |
β 'Limonite' References: |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
β Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Localities: Habit: Pseudo-octahedral crystals to one inch Colour: Green-blue Description: Formed on rusted pipes in mud pools |
β Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite Formula: (Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O |
β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 References: |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: References: |
β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: References: |
β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β Pirssonite Formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O References: |
β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: References: |
β Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 References: |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
β Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
β Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
β RΓΆmerite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Localities: References: |
β Siderotil Formula: FeSO4 · 5H2O |
β Silver Formula: Ag Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
β Spessartine ? Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. |
β Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 |
β Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
β Stilpnomelane Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
β Sulphur Formula: S8 References: |
β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: References: |
β Tenorite Formula: CuO Localities: |
β Thaumasite Formula: Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O Localities: |
β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Localities: References: |
β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
β Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
β Vesuvianite Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
β Zoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: Habit: Crystals to several feet References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
β | Bismuth ? | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Chalcocite var. Ducktownite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
β | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S | |
β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Stannite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
β | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
β | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
β | Hematite var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 | |
β | Quartz var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β | Pirssonite | 5.CB.30 | Na2Ca(CO3)2 Β· 2H2O |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
β | Siderotil | 7.CB.20 | FeSO4 Β· 5H2O |
β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
β | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O |
β | var. Copper-bearing Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | (Fe,Cu)SO4 Β· 7H2O |
β | RΓΆmerite | 7.CB.75 | Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 Β· 14H2O |
β | Dietrichite | 7.CB.85 | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O |
β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Thaumasite | 7.DG.15 | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) Β· 12H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Spessartine ? | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Andradite ? | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
β | Grossular ? | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
β | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
β | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Vesuvianite | 9.BG.35 | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(β»4)β»[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
β | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
β | Anthophyllite | 9.DD.05 | β»{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | Cummingtonite | 9.DE.05 | β»{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
β | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β | Amesite | 9.ED.15 | Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 |
β | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 Β· 2.5-3H2O |
β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
β | Stilpnomelane | 9.EG.40 | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 Β· nH2O |
β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Albite var. Oligoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
β | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) | |
β | var. Andesine | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | β»Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
β | 'Alum Group' | - | XAl(SO4)2 Β· 12H2O |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
β | 'Jasper' | - | |
β | 'Limonite' | - | |
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
H | β Alum Group | XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
H | β Amesite | Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 |
H | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
H | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Pirssonite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
H | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
H | β RΓΆmerite | Fe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
H | β Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
H | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
H | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | β Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
H | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
H | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite | (Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O |
H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
B | Boron | |
B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | β Graphite | C |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | β Pirssonite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
C | β Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
O | β Alum Group | XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | β Amesite | Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 |
O | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
O | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
O | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | β Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Pirssonite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
O | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
O | β RΓΆmerite | Fe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
O | β Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
O | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
O | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | β Tenorite | CuO |
O | β Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
O | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite | (Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
F | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Na | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Na | β Pirssonite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
Na | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Amesite | Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 |
Mg | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Mg | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Al | β Alum Group | XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Al | β Amesite | Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 |
Al | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Al | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
Al | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Al | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Al | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Si | β Amesite | Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Si | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Si | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
Si | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Si | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
S | β Alum Group | XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | β Covellite | CuS |
S | β Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
S | β Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
S | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | β RΓΆmerite | Fe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
S | β Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
S | β Sulphur | S8 |
S | β Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
S | β Chalcocite var. Ducktownite | Cu2S |
S | β Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite | (Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Ca | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Ca | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Ca | β Pirssonite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
Ca | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Ca | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Ca | β Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Ca | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Mn | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Mn | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
Fe | β Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | β RΓΆmerite | Fe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
Fe | β Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
Fe | β Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
Fe | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
Fe | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Fe | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Fe | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite | (Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
Cu | β Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | β Copper | Cu |
Cu | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
Cu | β Chalcocite var. Ducktownite | Cu2S |
Cu | β Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite | (Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
Ag | β Silver | Ag |
Sn | Tin | |
Sn | β Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | β Bismuth | Bi |
Localities in this Region
- Tennessee
- Polk County
- Ducktown
- East Tennessee Mine (Ducktown Sulphur; Copper & Iron Company)
- Isabella
- London Mine (McPherson Mine; Tennessee Copper Company)
- Mary Mine (Mary-Polk County Ore Body; Cities Service Company)
- Meek Prospect (United States Prospect)
- Ocoee mine
- Old Tennessee Mine (School Property Mine)
- Polk County Mine (Mary-Polk County ore body; Tennessee Copper Company; Old Polk County; Cities Service Company)
- Polk County
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
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