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C Index of Mineral Species

This alphabetical listing of C minerals include synonyms of accepted mineral names, pronunciation of that name, name origins, and locality information. Visit our expanded selection of mineral pictures.

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Ca-Rectorite *  (see Rectorite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Cabalzarite !   Mineral Image for Cabalzarite Mindat locations   Ca(Mg,Al,Fe++)2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 NAME ORIGIN: For Walter Cabalzar (1919-), an amateur mineralogist of Chur, Switzerland, who contributed to the mineralogy of the Graubunden canton.
Cabriite  Say CABRIITE Mineral Image for Cabriite Mindat locations   Pd2SnCu NAME ORIGIN: For Dr. Louis J. Cabri, Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, describer of a number of platinum group minerals.
Cacoxenite  Say CACOXENITE Mineral Image for Cacoxenite Mindat locations   (Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12·75(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek kakos, meaning "wrong" and xenos, meaning "guest.;"
Cadmium  Say CADMIUM Mindat locations   Cd NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek for "calamine," as the element occurs in slags resulting from smelting smithsonite (formerly calamine) ore.
Cadmium oxide *  (see Monteponite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Cadmoindite !   Mindat locations   CdIn2S4 NAME ORIGIN: Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names (CNMMN)
Cadmoselite  Say CADMOSELITE Mineral Image for Cadmoselite Mindat locations   CdSe NAME ORIGIN: For the presence of cadmium and selenium.
Cadwaladerite  Say CADWALADERITE Mineral Image for Cadwaladerite Mindat locations   Al(OH)2Cl·4(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: For Charles Meigs Biddle Cadwalader, formerly President of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Cafarsite  Say CAFARSITE Mineral Image for Cafarsite Mindat locations   Ca8(Ti,Fe++,Fe+++,Mn)6-7(As+++O3)12·4(H2O)
Cafetite  Say CAFETITE Mineral Image for Cafetite Mindat locations   Ca(Fe,Al)2Ti4O12·4(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the composition (Ca, Fe, Ti).
Cahnite  Say CAHNITE Mineral Image for Cahnite Java Crystal form for Cahnite Mindat locations   Ca2B(AsO4)(OH)4 NAME ORIGIN: To honor Lazard Cahn (1865-1940), mineral collector and dealer, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, who first noted the species.
Caichengyunite *   Mindat locations   Fe++3Al2(SO4)6·30(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Cai Chen Yung (1907-1982), Chinese geologist and teacher.
Calamine *  (see Hemimorphite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calamine *  (see Smithsonite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calaverite  Say CALAVERITE Mineral Image for Calaverite Java Crystal form for Calaverite Mindat locations   AuTe2 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its locality. LOCALITY: Staislaus mine, Carson Hill, Calaveras Co. California.
Calciborite  Say CALCIBORITE Mineral Image for Calciborite Mindat locations   CaB2O4
Calcio-ancylite-(Ce)   Mineral Image for Calcio-ancylite-(Ce) Java Crystal form for Calcio-ancylite-(Ce) Mindat locations   CaCe(CO3)2(OH)·(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the composition and from the Greek "curved," in allusion to the rounded and distorted character of the crystals.
Calcio-ancylite-(Nd)   Mindat locations   CaNd(CO3)2(OH)·(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the composition and from the Greek "curved," in allusion to the rounded and distorted character of the crystals.
Calcio-andyrobertsite-1M !   Mineral Image for Calcio-andyrobertsite-1M Mindat locations   KCaCu5(AsO4)4[As(OH)2O2]·2(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named after Andrew C. Roberts (1950-), mineralogist with the Geological Survey of Canada.
Calcio-andyrobertsite-2O !   Mindat locations   KCaCu5(AsO4)4[As(OH)2O2]·2(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named as the -2O polytype of calcio-andyrobertsite-1M
Calcioaravaipaite !  Say CALCIOARAVAIPAITE Java Crystal form for Calcioaravaipaite Mindat locations   PbCa2Al(F,OH)9 NAME ORIGIN: For the relationship with aravaipaite
Calciobetafite  Say CALCIOBETAFITE Mindat locations   Ca2(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)7 NAME ORIGIN: For the mineral with the betafite structure and the CALCIum content.
Calcioburbankite  Say CALCIOBURBANKITE Mineral Image for Calcioburbankite Mindat locations   Na3(Ca,REE,Sr)3(CO3)5 NAME ORIGIN: For its relationship as the calcium-dominant analog of burbankite.
Calciocarnotite *  (see Tyuyamunite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calciocelsian *  (see Armenite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calciochondrodite *  (see Reinhardbraunsite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calciocopiapite  Say CALCIOCOPIAPITE Mineral Image for Calciocopiapite Mindat locations   CaFe+++4(SO4)6(OH)2·19(H2O)
Calcioferrite  Say CALCIOFERRITE Mineral Image for Calcioferrite Mindat locations   Ca4Fe++(Fe+++,Al)4(PO4)6(OH)4·12(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for its composition.
Calciogadolinite *   Mindat locations   CaREE(Fe+++)Be2Si2O10 NAME ORIGIN: Named after is composition and relationship to gadolinite.
Calciohilairite  Say CALCIOHILAIRITE Mindat locations   CaZrSi3O9·3(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: For the "calcium" content and relation to "hilairite."
Calciotalc *  (see Clintonite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calciotantite  Say CALCIOTANTITE Mindat locations   Ca(Ta,Nb)4O11 NAME ORIGIN: Named for its composition (Calcium, Tantalum).
Calciouranoite  Say CALCIOURANOITE Mindat locations   (Ca,Ba,Pb)U2O7·5(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: For CALCIum and URANium in the composition.
Calciovolborthite *  (see Tangeite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calcite  Say CALCITE Mineral Image for Calcite Java Crystal form for Calcite Mindat locations   CaCO3 NAME ORIGIN: From the Latin, calx, meaning lime.
Calcium Formate *  (see Formicaite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calcium larsenite *  (see Esperite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calcium Oxalate *  (see Weddellite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calcium Oxalate *  (see Whewellite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calcium Oxide *  (see Lime ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calcium rinkite *  (see Gotzenite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calcium Sulfate *  (see Anhydrite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calcium Tungstate *  (see Scheelite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calcium-catapleiite  Say CALCIUM-CATAPLEIITE Mindat locations   (Ca,[ ])ZrSi3O9·2(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the composition and from the Greek for "wholly' and "full", because it is always accompanied by a number of rare minerals.
Calcjarlite  Say CALCJARLITE Mindat locations   Na(Ca,Sr)3Al3(F,OH)16 NAME ORIGIN: As a CALCium analog of "jarlite."
Calclacite  Say CALCLACITE Mindat locations   Ca[Cl2/CH3COO]·10(H2O)
Calcurmolite  Say CALCURMOLITE Mineral Image for Calcurmolite Mindat locations   Ca(UO2)3(MoO4)3(OH)2·11(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the composition.
Calcybeborosilite *  (see Calcybeborosilite-(Y) ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calcybeborosilite-(Y) *   Mindat locations   (REE,Ca)2[ ](B,Be)2(SiO4)2(OH,O)2 NAME ORIGIN: Named after it's composition of calcium, beryllium, boron and silicon.
Calderite   Mineral Image for Calderite Java Crystal form for Calderite Mindat locations   (Mn++,Ca)3(Fe+++,Al)2(SiO4)3 NAME ORIGIN: For James Calder, an early writer on the geology of India; name first applied to a rock, later transferred to its predominant mineral.
Calderonite !   Mineral Image for Calderonite Mindat locations   Pb2Fe+++(VO4)2(OH) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Salvador Caleron (1852-1911) in recognition of his important contribution to the mineralogy of Spain.
Caledonite  Say CALEDONITE Mineral Image for Caledonite Java Crystal form for Caledonite Mindat locations   Pb5Cu2(CO3)(SO4)3(OH)6 NAME ORIGIN: Named after Caledonia, the historical name of Scotland.
Calkinsite-(Ce)   Mindat locations   (Ce,La)2(CO3)3·4(H2O)
Callaghanite   Mineral Image for Callaghanite Mindat locations   Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6·2(H2O)
Callaite *  (see Turquoise ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Calomel  Say CALOMEL Mineral Image for Calomel Java Crystal form for Calomel Mindat locations   Hg2Cl2 NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek, kalos - "beautiful" and melas - "black."
Calumetite   Mineral Image for Calumetite Mindat locations   Cu(OH,Cl)2·2(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Centennial mine, Calumet, Houghton County. Michigan, USA.
Calzirtite   Mineral Image for Calzirtite Mindat locations   CaZr3TiO9 NAME ORIGIN: For CALcium and ZIR conium in its composition.
Camerolaite   Mineral Image for Camerolaite Mindat locations   Cu4Al2[HSbO4,SO4](OH)10(CO3)·2(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Michel Camerola, French mineral collector.
Cameronite   Mindat locations   AgCu7Te10 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Eugene N. Cameron (1910-), U.S. Economic geologist.
Camgasite   Java Crystal form for Camgasite Mindat locations   CaMg(AsO4)(OH)·5(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named after the composition (Ca, Mg, As).
Caminite   Mineral Image for Caminite Mindat locations   Mg7(SO4)5(OH)4·(H2O)
Campigliaite   Mineral Image for Campigliaite Mindat locations   Cu4Mn(SO4)2(OH)6·4(H2O)
Campylite *  (see Mimetite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Campylite *  (see Pyromorphite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Camsellite *  (see Szaibelyite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Canaphite   Mindat locations   CaNa2P2O7·4(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: For Calcium, sodium, Natrium, and Phosphate in the composition.
Canasite   Mineral Image for Canasite Mindat locations   (Na,K)6Ca5Si12O30(OH,F)4 NAME ORIGIN: For calcium, sodium, natrium, and silicon in the chemical composition.
Canasite - triclinic *  (see Frankamenite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Canavesite  Say CANAVESITE Mineral Image for Canavesite Mindat locations   Mg2(CO3)(HBO3)·5(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Vola Gera tunnel, Brosso iron mine, Canavese district, Piedmont, Italy.
Canbyite *  (see Hisingerite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Cancrinite  Say CANCRINITE Mineral Image for Cancrinite Mindat locations   Na6Ca2Al6Si6O24(CO3)2 NAME ORIGIN: Named after the Russian minister, E. F. Kankrin (1774-1845).
Cancrisilite   Mineral Image for Cancrisilite Mindat locations   Na7Al5Si7O24(C03)·3(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: For the relatively high ration of silicon to aluminum, and its relation to "cancrinite."
Canfieldite  Say CANFIELDITE Mineral Image for Canfieldite Java Crystal form for Canfieldite Mindat locations   Ag8SnS6 NAME ORIGIN: Named after Frederick A. Canfield (1849-1926), American mining engineer and mineral collector.
Cannilloite !   Mindat locations   CaCa2Mg4Al(Si5Al3)O22(OH)2 NAME ORIGIN: Named after Elio Cannillo of Pavia, Italy.
Cannizzarite   Mineral Image for Cannizzarite Mindat locations   Pb4Bi6S13 NAME ORIGIN: For Stanislao Cannizzaro (1826-1910), celebrated chemist, University of Rome, Italy.
Cannonite   Mineral Image for Cannonite Mindat locations   Bi2O(OH)2SO4 NAME ORIGIN: Named for B.B. Cannon, who first recognized the mineral.
Caoxite !   Mineral Image for Caoxite Mindat locations   Ca(C2O4)·3(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: For the acronym of "Centennial Anniversary Of X-rays" and also for Calcium Oxalate.
Capgaronnite   Mineral Image for Capgaronnite Mindat locations   HgAg(Cl,Br,I)S NAME ORIGIN: Named in 1992 for the locality.
Caporcianite *  (see Laumontite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Cappelenite-(Y)   Mindat locations   Ba(Y,Ce)6Si3B6O24F2 NAME ORIGIN: For D. Cappelen of Holden, Norway, a collector who discovered the mineral, and its "yttrium" content.
Caracolite   Mineral Image for Caracolite Mindat locations   Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl
Caratiite *  (see Piypite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Carboborite   Mineral Image for Carboborite Mindat locations   Ca2Mg(CO3)2B2(OH)8·4(H2O)
Carbocernaite   Mineral Image for Carbocernaite Mindat locations   (Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
Carboirite-III   Mindat locations   Fe++Al2GeO5(OH)2
Carboirite-VIII   Mindat locations   Fe++(Al,Ge)2 O[(Ge,Si)O4](OH)2
Carbokentbrooksite !   Mindat locations   (Na,[ ])12(Na,Ce)3Ca6Mn3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(OH)3(CO3)·H2O NAME ORIGIN: Named for it's relationship to kentbrooksite.
Carbonado *  (see Diamond ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Carbonate vishnevite *  (see Cancrisilite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Carbonate-cyanotrichite  Say CARBONATE-CYANOTRICHITE Mineral Image for Carbonate-cyanotrichite Mindat locations   Cu++4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12·2(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named after the composition and structural similarity to cyanotrichite, Greek for "blue hair".
Carbonate-fluorapatite  Say CARBONATE-FLUORAPATITE Mineral Image for Carbonate-fluorapatite Java Crystal form for Carbonate-fluorapatite Mindat locations   Ca5(PO4,CO3)3F NAME ORIGIN: Named as the carbonate and fluorine end-member and from the Greek apatao - "I am misleading."
Carbonate-hydroxylapatite  Say CARBONATE-HYDROXYLAPATITE Mineral Image for Carbonate-hydroxylapatite Java Crystal form for Carbonate-hydroxylapatite Mindat locations   Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH) NAME ORIGIN: Named as the carbonate and hydroxyl end-member and from the Greek apatao - "I am misleading."
Carborundum *  (see Moissanite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Caresite   Mineral Image for Caresite Java Crystal form for Caresite Mindat locations   Fe++4Al2(OH)12CO3·3(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named after Steve Cares (1909-) and Janet Cares (1921-) of Sudbury, MA, Canada, who found the mineral.
Carletonite  Say CARLETONITE Mineral Image for Carletonite Mindat locations   KNa4Ca4Si8O18(CO3)4(OH,F)·(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada where it was first recognized.
Carlfriesite   Mineral Image for Carlfriesite Mindat locations   CaTe++++2Te++++++O8
Carlhintzeite   Mineral Image for Carlhintzeite Mindat locations   Ca2AlF7·(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Carl Hintze (1851-1916), German mineralogist, Professor of mineralogy at the University of Breslau and compiler of the "Handbuch der mineralogie."
Carlinite   Mindat locations   Tl2S NAME ORIGIN: For the Carlin gold deposit, Nevada, USA.
Carlosite *  (see Neptunite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Carlosruizite   Mindat locations   K6(Na,K)4Na6Mg10(Se++++++O4)12(IO3)12·12(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: For Carlos Ruiz F. (1916- ), who planned and directed the first national geological institution of Chile.
Carlosturanite   Mineral Image for Carlosturanite Mindat locations   (Mg,Fe++,Ti,Mn)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Prof. Carlo Sturani (1938-1976), University of Torino, Torino, Italy.
Carlsbergite   Mineral Image for Carlsbergite Mindat locations   CrN NAME ORIGIN: Named for the Carlsberg Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark, which supported recovery and cutting of the Agpalilik meteorite.
Carmichaelite !   Mineral Image for Carmichaelite Mindat locations   (Ti,Cr,Fe)[O2-x(OH)x],x~0.5 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Ian S. E. Charmchael, Professor of Geology at the University of California, Berkeley, in recognition
Carminite  Say CARMINITE Mineral Image for Carminite Mindat locations   PbFe+++2(AsO4)2(OH)2
Carnallite   Mineral Image for Carnallite Java Crystal form for Carnallite Mindat locations   KMgCl3·6(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named after the German mining engineer, R. von Carnall (1804-1874).
Carnelian - flesh red chalcedony *  (see Quartz ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Carnotite  Say CARNOTITE Mineral Image for Carnotite Mindat locations   K2(UO2)2V2O8·3(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named after the French chemist, M. A. Carnot (1839-1920).
Carobbiite   Mindat locations   KF
Carpathite *  (see Karpatite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Carpholite   Mineral Image for Carpholite Mindat locations   MnAl2Si2O6(OH)4 NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek karfos - "straw" and lithos - "stone."
Carraraite !   Mineral Image for Carraraite Java Crystal form for Carraraite Mindat locations   Ca3Ge(OH)6(SO4)(CO3 )·12H2 O NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Gioia quarry, Colonnata valley, Carrara basin region, Apuan Alps, Italy.
Carrboydite   Mineral Image for Carrboydite Mindat locations   (Ni,Cu)14Al9(SO4,CO3)6(OH)43·7(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Carr Boyd Rocks, WA, Australia.
Carrollite  Say CARROLLITE Mineral Image for Carrollite Mindat locations   Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 NAME ORIGIN: For its occurrence in Carroll Co., Maryland, USA.
Caryinite   Mineral Image for Caryinite Mindat locations   (Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)(Ca,Mn++)(Mn++,Mg)2(AsO4)3 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the Greek for "nut-brown", its common color.
Caryopilite  Say CARYOPILITE Mineral Image for Caryopilite Mindat locations   (Mn++,Mg,Zn,Fe++)3(Si,As)2O510(OH,Cl)4 NAME ORIGIN: Named from the Greek for "nut" and "felt," in allusion to its brown color and felted structure.
Cascandite   Mindat locations   Ca(Sc,Fe++)Si3O8(OH)
Cassedanneite   Mineral Image for Cassedanneite Mindat locations   Pb5(VO4)2(CrO4)2·(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Jacques P. Cassedanne (1928-), Brazilian mineralogist.
Cassidyite   Mindat locations   Ca2(Ni,Mg)(PO4)2·2(H2O)
Cassiterite  Say CASSITERITE Mineral Image for Cassiterite Java Crystal form for Cassiterite Mindat locations   SnO2 NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek kassiteros - "tin."
Castaingite-(Cu) *  (see Molybdenite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Castanite *  (see Hohmannite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Caswellsilverite   Mindat locations   NaCrS2 NAME ORIGIN: To honor Dr. Caswell Silver, geologist associated with the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
Cat's Eye - chatoyant *  (see Quartz ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Catalanoite !   Mindat locations   Na2H(PO4)· 8(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Luciano R. Catalano (1890-1970), well-known Argentine economic geologist and pioneer in the study of Andean salars in the Puna.
Catamarcaite !   Mineral Image for Catamarcaite Mindat locations   Cu6GeWS8 NAME ORIGIN: Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names (CNMMN)
Cataphorite *  (see Ferrikatophorite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Catapleiite  Say CATAPLEIITE Mineral Image for Catapleiite Mindat locations   (Na,Ca,[ ])2ZrSi3O9·2(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named from the Greek for "wholly' and "full", because it is always accompanied by a number of rare minerals.
Catapleiite-Ca *  (see Calcium-catapleiite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Catophorite *  (see Katophorite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Catophorite *  (see Magnesioferrikatophorite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Catophorite *  (see Magnesiokatophorite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Catoptrite *  (see Katoptrite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Cattierite   Mineral Image for Cattierite Mindat locations   CoS2 NAME ORIGIN: For Felicien Cattier, former Chairman of Union Miniere du Haut Katanga, Belgium.
Cattiite !   Mineral Image for Cattiite Mindat locations   Mg3(PO4)2·22(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Michele Catti, Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Milano Bicocca, Italy.
Cavansite  Say CAVANSITE Mineral Image for Cavansite Java Crystal form for Cavansite Mindat locations   Ca(VO)Si4O10·4(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named after its composition of calcium, vanadium, and silicon.
Cavoite !   Mindat locations   CaV3O7 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the composition, Ca, V, O.
Cawk *  (see Barite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Caysichite-(Y)   Mindat locations   Y2(Ca,Gd)2Si4O10(CO3)3(H2O,O,OH)·3H20 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the composition (Ca, Y, Si, CO3).
Cebaite-(Ce)   Mindat locations   Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2 NAME ORIGIN: Named after the composition.
Cebaite-(Nd) *   Mindat locations   Ba3(Nd,Ce)2(CO3)5F2 NAME ORIGIN: Named after the composition.
Cebollite   Mineral Image for Cebollite Mindat locations   Ca5Al2(SiO4)3(OH)4 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its locality. LOCALITY: Cebolla Creek, Gunnison Co., Colorado
Cechite   Mineral Image for Cechite Mindat locations   Pb(Fe++,Mn)(VO4)(OH) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Frantisek Cech (1944-), mineralogist, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Cejkaite !   Mindat locations   Na4(UO2)(CO3)3 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Jiri Cejak (1929-) for his numerous contributions to the crystal chemistry of U minerals.
Celadonite  Say CELADONITE Mineral Image for Celadonite Mindat locations   K(Mg,Fe++)(Fe+++,Al)[Si4O10](OH)2 NAME ORIGIN: Named from the French 'celadon,' sea-green, in allusion to its common color.
Celestine  Say CELESTINE Mineral Image for Celestine Java Crystal form for Celestine Mindat locations   SrSO4 NAME ORIGIN: From the Latin coelestis, meaning "celestial."
Celestite *  (see Celestine ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Celsian   Mineral Image for Celsian Mindat locations   BaAl2Si2O8 NAME ORIGIN: Named after the Swedish astronomer and natural scientist, A. Celsius(1701-1744).
Cenosite *  (see Kainosite-(Y) ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Centrallasite *  (see Gyrolite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Cerargyrite *  (see Chlorargyrite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Cerchiaraite !   Mindat locations   Ba4(Mn,Fe,Al)4Si6(O,OH,Cl)26 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Cerchiara manganese (braunite) mine, Val di Vara, eastern Liguria, Italy.
Cerianite-(Ce)   Mineral Image for Cerianite-(Ce) Mindat locations   (Ce++++,Th)O2
Cerine *  (see Ferriallanite-(Ce) ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Ceriopyrochlore-(Ce)   Mindat locations   (Ce,Ca,Y)2(Nb,Ta)2O6(OH,F) NAME ORIGIN: From the similarity to pyrochlore and the cerium content.
Cerite-(Ce)   Mindat locations   Ce+++9Fe+++(SiO4)6[(SiO3)(OH)](OH)3
Cerite-(La) !   Mineral Image for Cerite-(La) Mindat locations   (La,Ce,Ca)9(Mg,Fe+++)(SiO4)6[SiO3(OH)](OH)3 NAME ORIGIN: Named as the La dominant analog of cerite-(Ce).
Cernyite   Mindat locations   Cu2CdSnS4 NAME ORIGIN: For Dr. Cerny, mineralogist at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Cerolite *  (see Stevensite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Cerotungstite-(Ce)   Mineral Image for Cerotungstite-(Ce) Mindat locations   CeW2O6(OH)3 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the composition.
Ceruleite  Say CERULEITE Mineral Image for Ceruleite Mindat locations   Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13·12(H2O)
Ceruleofibrite *  (see Connellite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Cerussite  Say CERUSSITE Mineral Image for Cerussite Java Crystal form for Cerussite Mindat locations   PbCO3 NAME ORIGIN: From the Latin, cerussa, meaning "white lead."
Cervandonite-(Ce)   Mindat locations   (Ce,Nd,La)(Fe+++,Fe++,Ti++++,Al)3SiAs(Si,As)O13 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Pizzo Cervandone, Alpe Devero, Italy.
Cervantite   Mineral Image for Cervantite Mindat locations   Sb+++Sb+++++O4 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its locality. LOCALITY: Cervantes, Spain.
Cervelleite   Mindat locations   Ag4TeS NAME ORIGIN: Named for Bernard Cervelle (1940-), French mineralogist.
Cesanite   Mindat locations   Na7Ca3(SO4)6(OH)·0.8(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named after the locality. LOCALITY: Core samples from the Cesano-I geothermal well, Cesano area, Latium, Italy.
Cesarolite   Mineral Image for Cesarolite Mindat locations   PbH2Mn++++3O8 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Giuseppe R. P. Cesaro (1849-1939), professor of mineralogy and crystallography, University of Liege, Belgium.
Cesbronite   Mineral Image for Cesbronite Mindat locations   Cu5(TeO3)2(OH)6·2(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Fabien Cesbron (1938-), French mineralogist, Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Miniere, Orleans. France.
Cesbronite-x   Mindat locations   Cu5(TeO3)2(OH)6·2(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Fabien Cesbron (1938-), French mineralogist, Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Miniere, Orleans. France.
Cesium-kupletskite *  (see Kupletskite-(Cs) ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Cesplumtantite   Mindat locations   (Cs,Na,Ca)2(Pb,Sb+++,Sn)3Ta8O24 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the composition (CESium, PLUMium (lead), and TANTalum).
Cesstibtantite   Mindat locations   (Cs,Na)SbTa4O12 NAME ORIGIN: Named for CESium, antimony (STIBium), and TANTalum in the composition.
Cetineite   Mineral Image for Cetineite Mindat locations   (K,Na)3+x(Sb2O3)3(Sb2S3)(OH)x·(2.8-x)(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: In the Cetine mine, 20 km southwest of Siena, Tuscany, Italy.
Ceylonite *  (see Magnesioferrite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Chabazite *  (see Chabazite-Ca ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Chabazite-Ca  Say CHABAZITE-CA Mineral Image for Chabazite-Ca Mindat locations   (Ca0.5,Na,K)4[Al4Si8O24]·12H2O NAME ORIGIN: From Gk. chabazios, tune or melody, one of twenty stones named in the poem Peri lithos, which extolled the virtues of minerals. The poem is ascribed to Orpheus, legendary founder of the O
Chabazite-K !  Say CHABAZITE-K Mindat locations   (K2,Ca,Na2,Mg)[Al2Si4O12]·6(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: From Gk. chabazios, tune or melody, one of twenty stones named in the poem Peri lithos. The K-dominant member of the chabazite series.
Chabazite-Na !  Say CHABAZITE-NA Mindat locations   (Na2,K2,Ca,Mg)[Al2Si4O12]·6(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: The Na-dominant member of the chabazite series.
Chabazite-Sr !  Say CHABAZITE-SR Mindat locations   (Sr,Ca,K2,Na2)[Al2Si4O12]·6(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: From Gk. chabazios, tune or melody, one of twenty stones named in the poem Peri lithos, which extolled the virtues of minerals. The poem is ascribed to Orpheus, legendary founder of the O
Chabourneite   Mindat locations   (Tl,Pb)21(Sb,As)91S147 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the Chabourneou Glacier, near the locality. LOCALITY: Jas Roux deposit, Hautes-Alpes, France.
Chadwickite !   Mindat locations   (UO2)H(AsO3) NAME ORIGIN: Named after Sir James Chadwick (1891-1974), English physicist Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, U.K. 1935 Nobel Prize winner for his discovery of the neutron.
Chaidamuite   Mineral Image for Chaidamuite Mindat locations   (Zn,Fe++)Fe+++(SO4)2(OH)·4(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Xitieshan Pb-Zn mine, Chaidamu (Qaidam) basin, Qinghai, China.
Chalcanthite  Say CHALCANTHITE Mineral Image for Chalcanthite Java Crystal form for Chalcanthite Mindat locations   CuSO4·5(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek chalkos, "copper" and anthos, "flower." Generally pseudomorphous after Boothite.
Chalcedony - microcrystalline quartz *  (see Quartz ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Chalcoalumite  Say CHALCOALUMITE Mineral Image for Chalcoalumite Mindat locations   CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12·3(H2O)
Chalcocite  Say CHALCOCITE Mineral Image for Chalcocite Java Crystal form for Chalcocite Mindat locations   Cu2S NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek, meaning chalkos, "copper".
Chalcocyanite   Mineral Image for Chalcocyanite Java Crystal form for Chalcocyanite Mindat locations   CuSO4
Chalcokyanite *  (see Chalcocyanite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Chalcomenite  Say CHALCOMENITE Mineral Image for Chalcomenite Java Crystal form for Chalcomenite Mindat locations   CuSeO3·2(H2O)
Chalconatronite   Mineral Image for Chalconatronite Mindat locations   Na2Cu(CO3)2·3(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named after the composition, copper and natron (soda).
Chalcophanite  Say CHALCOPHANITE Mineral Image for Chalcophanite Java Crystal form for Chalcophanite Mindat locations   (Zn,Fe++,Mn++)Mn++++3O7·3(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek for "copper" and "to appear," for the mineral's change in color on ignition.
Chalcophyllite  Say CHALCOPHYLLITE Mineral Image for Chalcophyllite Java Crystal form for Chalcophyllite Mindat locations   Cu++18Al2(AsO4)3(SO4)3(OH)27·33(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek, "copper" and fyllon, "leaf."
Chalcopyrite  Say CHALCOPYRITE Mineral Image for Chalcopyrite Java Crystal form for Chalcopyrite Mindat locations   CuFeS2 NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek, chalkos, "copper" hence "Copper Pyrite."
Chalcosiderite  Say CHALCOSIDERITE Mineral Image for Chalcosiderite Java Crystal form for Chalcosiderite Mindat locations   CuFe+++6(PO4)4(OH)8·4(H2O)
Chalcostibite  Say CHALCOSTIBITE Mineral Image for Chalcostibite Java Crystal form for Chalcostibite Mindat locations   CuSbS2 NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek chalkos - "copper" and stibi - "antimony."
Chalcothallite   Mindat locations   (Cu,Fe)6Tl2SbS4 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the composition (Cu, Tl).
Chalcotrichite *  (see Cuprite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Challacolloite !   Mindat locations   KPb2Cl5 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Mina Challacollo, Chile
Chalmersite *  (see Cubanite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Chalybite *  (see Siderite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Chambersite  Say CHAMBERSITE Mineral Image for Chambersite Mindat locations   Mn3B7O13Cl NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Barber's Hill salt dome, Chambers County, Texas, USA.
Chameanite   Mindat locations   (Cu,Fe)4As(Se,S)4 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: From Chameane, Puy-de-Dome, France.
Chamosite   Mineral Image for Chamosite Mindat locations   (Fe++,Mg,Fe+++)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH,O)8 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its locality. LOCALITY: Chamoson, Rhone Valley, Switzerland.
Changbaiite   Mindat locations   PbNb2O6
Changchengite !   Mindat locations   IrBiS NAME ORIGIN: Named after chancheng, the name of the "Great Wall" of China.
Changoite !   Mindat locations   Na2Zn(SO4)2·4(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named after the changos, the early former inhabitants of northern Chile.
Chantalite   Mindat locations   CaAl2SiO4(OH)4 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Chantal Sarp (1944-), Swiss wife of its discoverer, Halil Sarp.
Chaoite   Mineral Image for Chaoite Mindat locations   C NAME ORIGIN: Named for Edward C. T. Chao (1919-), Chinese-U.S. Petrologist.
Chapmanite   Mineral Image for Chapmanite Mindat locations   Sb+++Fe+++2(SiO4)2(OH) NAME ORIGIN: Named after the Canadian mineralogist, E. J. Chapman (1821-1904).
Charlesite   Mineral Image for Charlesite Mindat locations   Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12·26(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Charles Palache (1869-1954), professor of mineralogy, Harvard University.
Charmarite-2H   Mindat locations   Mn++4Al2(CO3)(OH)12·3(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Charles (1917-) and Marcelle (1918-) Weber, amateur mineralogist of Guilford, CT, who contributed extensively to the knowledge of Mt. St.-Hilaire and also found the mineral.
Charmarite-3T   Mindat locations   Mn++4Al2(CO3)(OH)12·3(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Charles (1917-) and Marcelle (1918-) Weber, amateur mineralogist of Guilford, CT, who contributed extensively to the knowledge of Mt. St.-Hilaire and also found the mineral.
Charoite   Mineral Image for Charoite Mindat locations   K5Ca8(Si6O15)2(Si2O7)Si4O9(OH)·3(H2O) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the impression that it gives: "chary" in Russian means "charms" or "magic" and not for the Chara River, which is 70 km away from the locality. LOCALITY: Murun massif, Chara River area, Aldan Shield, SW Yakutia (Sakha Republic).
Chatkalite   Mindat locations   Cu6Fe++Sn2S8 NAME ORIGIN: For the occurrence in the Chatkalo-Kuramin Mountains, USSR.
Chaux *  (see Lime ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Chayesite   Mindat locations   K(Mg,Fe++)4Fe+++(Si12O30)
Chazellite *  (see Berthierite ) See Also: GOOGLE, Athena, MinDAT, MinMax
Chekhovichite   Mindat locations   (Bi,Pb,Fe)2Te4O11 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Sergei Konstatinovich Chekhovich (1917-1997), mineralogist and geologist, Polytechnical Institute of Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan.
Chelkarite   Mineral Image for Chelkarite Mindat locations   CaMgB2O4Cl2·7(H2O) (?)
Chelyabinskite *   Mindat locations   (Ca,Mg)3Si(OH)6(SO4,CO3)2·9(H2O)
Chenevixite   Mineral Image for Chenevixite Mindat locations   Cu2Fe+++2(AsO4)2(OH)4·(H2O)
Chengdeite   Mindat locations   Ir3Fe NAME ORIGIN: Named after its locality. LOCALITY: At the branch of the Luan river (about 200 km NNE of Beijing) in Chengde County, Peoples Republic of China.
Chenite   Mineral Image for Chenite Mindat locations   Pb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Tzong T. Chen (1942-), Canadian mineralogist.
Cheralite-(Ce)   Mineral Image for Cheralite-(Ce) Mindat locations   (Ce,Ca,Th)(P,Si)O4 NAME OR