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PCA Mine ~1965

PCA Mine, Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

PCA Mine ~1965

PCA Mine, Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

Project Gnome Detonation Cavity (1962)

Gnome event, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

PCA Mine ~1965

PCA Mine, Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

PCA Mine ~1965

PCA Mine, Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

Project Gnome Detonation Cavity (1962)

Gnome event, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

PCA Mine ~1965

PCA Mine, Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

PCA Mine ~1965

PCA Mine, Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

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3964

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ⓘ Potash (Potassium)

ⓘ Salt

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49 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Clay

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Localities:

Carlsbad Potash District, New Mexico, USA
Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Kerr McGee Mine (Kermac Mine; Kerr McGee Mine; Vertac Mine; Fermetia Mine; New Mexico Potash Mine; Mississippi Potash East Mine; Intrepid Potash East Mine; Hobbs Potash facility), Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Aphthitalite

Formula: (K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂

Localities:

U. S. Potash Co. Mine (U.S. Potash Mine; U.S. Borax & Chemical Co. Mine; U.S. Potash and Chemical Mine; Continental American Mine; Teledyne Mine; Mississippi Potash West Mine; Intrepid Potash West Mine), Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad Potash District, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Arcanite

Formula: K₂SO₄

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Bischofite

Formula: MgCl₂ · 6H₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Blödite

Formula: Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)₂

Locality: Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Carnallite

Formula: KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O

Localities:

Carlsbad Potash District, New Mexico, USA
U. S. Potash Co. Mine (U.S. Potash Mine; U.S. Borax & Chemical Co. Mine; U.S. Potash and Chemical Mine; Continental American Mine; Teledyne Mine; Mississippi Potash West Mine; Intrepid Potash West Mine), Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Mosaic mine (Union Potash & Chemical Co. mine; International Agriculture mine; International Minerals & Chemical Corp. mine; Mosaic Potash mine), Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Kerr McGee Mine (Kermac Mine; Kerr McGee Mine; Vertac Mine; Fermetia Mine; New Mexico Potash Mine; Mississippi Potash East Mine; Intrepid Potash East Mine; Hobbs Potash facility), Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Permian Potash Lease, Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Carlsbad Potash District, New Mexico, USA
Kerr McGee Mine (Kermac Mine; Kerr McGee Mine; Vertac Mine; Fermetia Mine; New Mexico Potash Mine; Mississippi Potash East Mine; Intrepid Potash East Mine; Hobbs Potash facility), Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Cryptomelane

Formula: K(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Epsomite

Formula: MgSO₄ · 7H₂O

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Erythrosiderite

Formula: K₂[Fe³⁺Cl₅(H₂O)]

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Glauberite

Formula: Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

ⓘ 'Hydrophilite'

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Kainite

Formula: KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

ⓘ Kieserite

Formula: MgSO₄ · H₂O

Localities:

Carlsbad Potash District, New Mexico, USA
Mosaic mine (Union Potash & Chemical Co. mine; International Agriculture mine; International Minerals & Chemical Corp. mine; Mosaic Potash mine), Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Kerr McGee Mine (Kermac Mine; Kerr McGee Mine; Vertac Mine; Fermetia Mine; New Mexico Potash Mine; Mississippi Potash East Mine; Intrepid Potash East Mine; Hobbs Potash facility), Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Kirschsteinite

Formula: CaFe²⁺(SiO₄)

Locality: Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Langbeinite

Formula: K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Laurionite

Formula: PbCl(OH)

Locality: Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Leonite

Formula: K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Löweite

Formula: Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Lüneburgite

Formula: Mg₃[B₂(OH)₆](PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

References:

ⓘ Maghemite

Formula: (Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Mirabilite

Formula: Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Montebrasite

Formula: LiAl(PO₄)(OH)

Locality: Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Kerr McGee Mine (Kermac Mine; Kerr McGee Mine; Vertac Mine; Fermetia Mine; New Mexico Potash Mine; Mississippi Potash East Mine; Intrepid Potash East Mine; Hobbs Potash facility), Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Philip, Simmons (2013) The Carlsbad Potash Basin, Carlsbad, New Mexico, in January-February 2013. The Mineralogical Record, 44 (1) 13-49

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

Philip, Simmons (2013) The Carlsbad Potash Basin, Carlsbad, New Mexico, in January-February 2013. The Mineralogical Record, 44 (1) 13-49

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Native Lead

Formula: Pb

Locality: Gnome event (Project Gnome test site), Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Picromerite

Formula: K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Polyhalite

Formula: K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ Sylvite

Formula: KCl

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ Syngenite

Formula: K₂Ca(SO₄)₂ · H₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Tachyhydrite

Formula: CaMg₂Cl₆ · 12H₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Thénardite

Formula: Na₂SO₄

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Vanthoffite

Formula: Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Lead	1.AA.05	Pb
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Sylvite	3.AA.20	KCl
ⓘ	Carnallite	3.BA.10	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Bischofite	3.BB.15	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Tachyhydrite	3.BB.35	CaMg₂Cl₆ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Erythrosiderite	3.CJ.10	K₂[Fe³⁺Cl₅(H₂O)]
ⓘ	Laurionite	3.DC.05	PbCl(OH)
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Maghemite	4.BB.15	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Cryptomelane	4.DK.05a	K(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆
ⓘ	Brucite	4.FE.05	Mg(OH)₂
ⓘ	Lepidocrocite	4.FE.15	Fe³⁺O(OH)
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
ⓘ	Lüneburgite	6.AC.60	Mg₃[B₂(OH)₆](PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Vanthoffite	7.AC.05	Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄
ⓘ	Langbeinite	7.AC.10	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
ⓘ	Aphthitalite	7.AC.35	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Arcanite	7.AD.05	K₂SO₄
ⓘ	Glauberite	7.AD.25	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Thénardite	7.AD.25	Na₂SO₄
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Kieserite	7.CB.05	MgSO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Epsomite	7.CB.40	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Löweite	7.CC.45	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
ⓘ	Blödite	7.CC.50	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Leonite	7.CC.55	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Picromerite	7.CC.60	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Polyhalite	7.CC.65	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Mirabilite	7.CD.10	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
ⓘ	Syngenite	7.CD.35	K₂Ca(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Kainite	7.DF.10	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Montebrasite	8.BB.05	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kirschsteinite	9.AC.05	CaFe²⁺(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Hydrophilite'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Bischofite	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Erythrosiderite	K₂[Fe³⁺Cl₅(H₂O)]
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Laurionite	PbCl(OH)
H	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Lüneburgite	Mg₃[B₂(OH)₆](PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
H	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Syngenite	K₂Ca(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Tachyhydrite	CaMg₂Cl₆ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Lüneburgite	Mg₃[B₂(OH)₆](PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Arcanite	K₂SO₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Bischofite	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Erythrosiderite	K₂[Fe³⁺Cl₅(H₂O)]
O	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Kirschsteinite	CaFe²⁺(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Langbeinite	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Laurionite	PbCl(OH)
O	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Lüneburgite	Mg₃[B₂(OH)₆](PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Maghemite	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
O	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Syngenite	K₂Ca(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Tachyhydrite	CaMg₂Cl₆ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
O	ⓘ Vanthoffite	Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
Na	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Na	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Na	ⓘ Vanthoffite	Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Bischofite	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Langbeinite	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
Mg	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Lüneburgite	Mg₃[B₂(OH)₆](PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Tachyhydrite	CaMg₂Cl₆ · 12H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vanthoffite	Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Kirschsteinite	CaFe²⁺(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Lüneburgite	Mg₃[B₂(OH)₆](PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
P	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
S	ⓘ Arcanite	K₂SO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Langbeinite	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
S	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
S	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
S	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Syngenite	K₂Ca(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
S	ⓘ Vanthoffite	Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Bischofite	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Erythrosiderite	K₂[Fe³⁺Cl₅(H₂O)]
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Laurionite	PbCl(OH)
Cl	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
Cl	ⓘ Tachyhydrite	CaMg₂Cl₆ · 12H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
K	ⓘ Arcanite	K₂SO₄
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
K	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
K	ⓘ Erythrosiderite	K₂[Fe³⁺Cl₅(H₂O)]
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
K	ⓘ Langbeinite	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
K	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
K	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
K	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
K	ⓘ Syngenite	K₂Ca(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Kirschsteinite	CaFe²⁺(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Syngenite	K₂Ca(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tachyhydrite	CaMg₂Cl₆ · 12H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Erythrosiderite	K₂[Fe³⁺Cl₅(H₂O)]
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Kirschsteinite	CaFe²⁺(SiO₄)
Fe	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Maghemite	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Laurionite	PbCl(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Native Lead	Pb

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