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Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Água Santa pegmatite, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Cata Rica pegmatite, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Água Santa pegmatite, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Cata Rica pegmatite, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Água Santa pegmatite, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Neighbouring regions:

Freire Cardoso, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Type:

Municipal District

Mindat Locality ID:

390

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:390:3

GUID (UUID V4):

Granite pegmatites, located west of Coronel Murta.
Barra de Salinas ("the mouth of Salinas river") is a district of Coronel Murta municipality.

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19 valid minerals. 5 erroneous literature entries.

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ⓘ 'Pegmatite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Localities:

Paineiras claim (Carlau claim), Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Localities:

Paineiras claim (Carlau claim), Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ ~~Chromium-dravite~~

Formula: NaMg₃Cr³⁺₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Description: Extremely unlikely occurrence of a chromium-bearing tourmaline in a granite pegmatite. The statements in Min Rec. 33:215 are insufficient to accept this identification. Optics, specific gravity, and "gemological techniques" can not be accepted as conclusive proof. Quantitative chemical analyses are necessary.

References:

erroneously reported [MinRec 33:209]

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216pp.209-209

ⓘ Dravite ?

Formula: NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

probably erroneously reported [MinRec 33:209]

ⓘ Elbaite

Formula: Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Localities:

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Cata Rica pegmatite, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Description: Plate 32 from Wilson, Wendell. E.; Bartsch, Joel A.; Mauthner, Mark (2004) Masterpieces of the Mineral World. Houston Museum of Natural Science. [https://www.mindat.org/reference.php?id=18945017]

ⓘ ~~Fluor-buergerite~~

Formula: NaFe³⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃O₃F

Description: Unbelievable occurrence of a ferric tourmaline in a granite pegmatite. The statements in Min Rec. 33:215 are insufficient to accept this identification. Optics, specific gravity, and "gemological techniques" can not be accepted as conclusive proof. Quantitative chemical analyses are necessary.

References:

erroneously reported [MinRec 33:209]

ⓘ '~~Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'~~

Description: No data given to support the identification. Unlikely environment.

References:

erroneously reported [MinRec 33:209]

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ Hydroxylherderite

Formula: CaBe(PO₄)(OH)

References:

In Collection of Martin Slamaex Sergio Varvello collection

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Água Santa pegmatite, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Paineiras claim (Carlau claim), Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

✪ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

ⓘ 'Lepidolite'

Localities:

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Dois Irmãos pegmatite, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Vieirão pegmatite, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ⓘ ~~Liddicoatite~~

Formula: Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Description: No data to support the identification. Gemmological techniques insufficient to identify the species.

References:

erroneously reported [MinRec 33:209]

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Água Santa pegmatite, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Paineiras claim (Carlau claim), Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ ~~Povondraite~~

Formula: NaFe³⁺₃(Mg₂Fe³⁺₄)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O

Description: Has XRD pattern similar to tourmaline, but is not dense enough and XRD can not be used to identify tourmaline species. Extremely unlikely occurrence of a ferric tourmaline in a granite pegmatite. The statements in Min Rec. 33:215 are insufficient to accept this identification. Optics, specific gravity, and "gemological techniques" can not be accepted as conclusive proof. Quantitative chemical analyses are necessary.

References:

erroneously reported [MinRec 33:209]

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Russ Rizzo CollectionIdentified by Russ Rizzo: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Russ Rizzo CollectionIdentified by Russ Rizzo: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Esperança pegmatite, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ Spodumene

Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆

Localities:

ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite

Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆

References:

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ Staurolite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)

References:

Dennis Tryon collection

Jewel Tunnel Imports specimens

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

References:

Sauer, Jules Roger (1982) Brazil - Paradise of Gemstones. Gemological Institute of America (GIA). 135 pp.p.60

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

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

ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Indicolite'

References:

Rock Currier

ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'

References:

Rock Currier

Sauer, Jules Roger (1982) Brazil - Paradise of Gemstones. Gemological Institute of America (GIA). 135 pp.p.44

ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Verdelite'

References:

Rock Currier

Sauer, Jules Roger (1982) Brazil - Paradise of Gemstones. Gemological Institute of America (GIA). 135 pp.p.44

ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Watermelon Tourmaline'

Localities:

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Vieirinho pegmatite, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ⓘ Uralolite

Formula: Ca₂Be₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₃ · 5H₂O

References:

In Collection of Martin Slamanew find 2024

Gallery:

Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)ⓘ Beryl

Beryl

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Beryl

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Beryl

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine

Aquamarine

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Aquamarine

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Aquamarine

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)ⓘ Staurolite

Staurolite

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Staurolite

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Staurolite

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'

Rubellite, etc.

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Rubellite, etc.

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Rubellite, etc.

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Ca₂Be₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₃ · 5H₂Oⓘ Uralolite

Uralolite, etc.

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Uralolite, etc.

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Uralolite, etc.

Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rose Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Hydroxylherderite	8.BA.10	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Uralolite	8.DA.15	Ca₂Be₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Staurolite	9.AF.30	Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Beryl var. Aquamarine	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ		9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	var. Morganite	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Fluor-buergerite ?	9.CK.05	NaFe³⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃O₃F
ⓘ	Chromium-dravite ?	9.CK.05	NaMg₃Cr³⁺₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Dravite ?	9.CK.05	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Elbaite	9.CK.05	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Liddicoatite ?	9.CK.05	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Povondraite ?	9.CK.05	NaFe³⁺₃(Mg₂Fe³⁺₄)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Spodumene var. Kunzite	9.DA.30	LiAlSi₂O₆
ⓘ		9.DA.30	LiAlSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Tourmaline var. Indicolite'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Lepidolite'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	''	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' ?	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline var. Verdelite'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Tourmaline var. Watermelon Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

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	ⓘ Chromium-dravite	NaMg₃Cr₆³⁺(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Liddicoatite	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Povondraite	NaFe₃³⁺(Mg₂Fe₄³⁺)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Uralolite	Ca₂Be₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Li	ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite	LiAlSi₂O₆
Li	ⓘ Liddicoatite	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Li	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
Be	ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Uralolite	Ca₂Be₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Fluor-buergerite	NaFe₃³⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃O₃F
B	ⓘ Chromium-dravite	NaMg₃Cr₆³⁺(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Indicolite
B	ⓘ Liddicoatite	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Povondraite	NaFe₃³⁺(Mg₂Fe₄³⁺)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
B	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
B	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
B	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Verdelite
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Fluor-buergerite	NaFe₃³⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃O₃F
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Chromium-dravite	NaMg₃Cr₆³⁺(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Indicolite
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite	LiAlSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Liddicoatite	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Povondraite	NaFe₃³⁺(Mg₂Fe₄³⁺)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Uralolite	Ca₂Be₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
O	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Verdelite
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluor-buergerite	NaFe₃³⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃O₃F
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Fluor-buergerite	NaFe₃³⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃O₃F
Na	ⓘ Chromium-dravite	NaMg₃Cr₆³⁺(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Povondraite	NaFe₃³⁺(Mg₂Fe₄³⁺)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Chromium-dravite	NaMg₃Cr₆³⁺(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Povondraite	NaFe₃³⁺(Mg₂Fe₄³⁺)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
Mg	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Fluor-buergerite	NaFe₃³⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃O₃F
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite	LiAlSi₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Liddicoatite	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Fluor-buergerite	NaFe₃³⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃O₃F
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Chromium-dravite	NaMg₃Cr₆³⁺(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite	LiAlSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Liddicoatite	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Povondraite	NaFe₃³⁺(Mg₂Fe₄³⁺)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Uralolite	Ca₂Be₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Liddicoatite	Ca(Li₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Uralolite	Ca₂Be₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromium-dravite	NaMg₃Cr₆³⁺(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Fluor-buergerite	NaFe₃³⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃O₃F
Fe	ⓘ Povondraite	NaFe₃³⁺(Mg₂Fe₄³⁺)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂

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References

Rocks & Minerals (xxxx) 63, 41 [in part].

Sauer, Jules Roger (1982) Brazil - Paradise of Gemstones. Gemological Institute of America (GIA). 135 pp.

Bastos, Francisco Müller (2002) Famous Mineral Localities: The Barra de Salinas Pegmatites, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 33 (3) 209-216

Cornejo, Carlos, Bartorelli, Andrea (2009) Minerals & Precious Stones of Brazil. Solaris Cultural Publications, São Paulo.p.420

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