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List of minerals
List of minerals with Wikipedia articles

Minerals are distinguished by various chemical and physical properties, with differences in chemical composition and crystal structure defining each species. Variations within a species, including minor impurities, are identified as mineral varieties. For more information on mineral varieties and species, see Minerals. This list includes minerals that have Wikipedia articles, while a more comprehensive compilation can be found in the List of minerals recognized by the International Mineralogical Association. Mineral variety names are typically listed following valid mineral names for each letter, helping to categorize the wide diversity found in the mineral kingdom.

A

Varieties that are not valid species:

B

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C

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D

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E

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F

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G

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H

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I

Varieties that are not valid species:
  • Idocrase (synonym of vesuvianite)
  • Iolite (a gem-quality variety of cordierite)

J

Varieties that are not valid species:

K

Varieties that are not valid species:

L

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M

Varieties that are not valid species:

N

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O

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P

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Q

R

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S

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T

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U

V

W

X

Y

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Z

Varieties that are not valid species:

See also

  • Earth sciences portal
  • Geology portal
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References

  1. Anthony, J.W.; Bideaux, R.A.; Bladh, K.W.; Nichols, M.C., eds. (19 March 2021). "Ice" (PDF). Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America. Retrieved 26 November 2024. https://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/Ice.pdf

  2. Pasero, Marco; et al. (July 2024). "IMA List of Minerals". IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024. http://cnmnc.units.it/