MINERALS IN M

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Mackinawite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfides
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : (Fe,Ni)9S8
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Magadiite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : NaSi7O13(OH)3 4H2O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Maghemite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Oxides
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : Fe2O3
Rarity : Quite common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Magnesioferrite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Oxides
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : MgFe2O4
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Magnesite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : MgCO3
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Magnetite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Oxides
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : Fe3O4
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Malachite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Cu2CO3(OH)2
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Malayaite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Nesosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinique
Chemistry : CaSnSiO5
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Manganite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Hydroxides and hydrates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : MnO(OH)
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mansfieldite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated arsenates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : AlAsO4 2H2O
Rarity : Rare to uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Marcasite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfides
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : FeS2
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Margarite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Phyllosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : CaAl2(Al2Si2)O10(OH)2
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Marthozite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Uranyl selenites
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Cu(UO2)3(SeO3)3(OH)2 7H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Massicot

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Oxides
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : PbO
Rarity : Uncommon to fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Masuyite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Uranyl hydroxides
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Pb3U8O27 10H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Matlockite

Class : Halides
Subclass : Chlorofluorides
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : PbFCl
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Maucherite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Arsenides
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : Ni11As8
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mazzite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Hexagonal
Chemistry : K2CaMg2(Si,Al)36O72 28H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mcguinnessite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mckelveyite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : Ba3Na(Ca,U)(Y,Nd)(CO3)6 3H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Melanophlogite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : SiO2 n(C,H,O,S)
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Melanotekite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Sorosilicates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Pb2Fe2O2Si2O7
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Melanterite

Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdates
Subclass : Hydrated sulfates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : FeSO4 7H2O
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Melilite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Sorosilicates
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : (Ca,Na)2(Al,Mg)(Si,Al)2O7
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mellite

Class : Organic compounds
Subclass : -
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : Al2C6(COO)6 16H2O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Melnikovite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfides
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : FeS2
Rarity : Uncommon to fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mercury

Class : Elements
Subclass : Metals
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : Hg
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mesolite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Na2Ca2Al6Si9O30 8H2O
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Meta-autunite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Uranyl phosphate
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 6H2O
Rarity : Quite common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Meta-lodevite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Uranyl arsenates
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : Zn(UO2)2(AsO4)2 10H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Metacinnabar

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfides
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : HgS
Rarity : Rare to uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Metastudtite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Uranyl hydroxides
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : UO4 2H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Meta-torbernite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Uranyl phosphates
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 8H2O
Rarity : Quite common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Metatyuyamunite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Uranyl vanadates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 3H2O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Metavariscite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated phosphates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : AlPO4 2H2O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Meyerhofferite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Borates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : CaB3O3(OH)5 H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Miargyrite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfides
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : AgSbS2
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mica

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Phyllosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : WX2-3 1-0Z4O10A2
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Microcline

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : KAlSi3O8
Rarity : Ubiquitous

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Microlite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Oxides
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : (Ca,Na)2Ta2O6(O,OH,F)
Rarity : Quite common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Miersite

Class : Halides
Subclass : Iodides
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : (Ag,Cu)I
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Milarite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Cyclosilicates
Crystal system : Hexagonal
Chemistry : (K,Na)Ca2AlBe2Si12O30 H2O
Rarity : Rare to uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Millerite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfides
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : NiS
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mimetite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous arsenates
Crystal system : Hexagonal
Chemistry : Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Rarity : Quite common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Minium

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Oxides
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : Pb3O4
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Minyulite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated phosphates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : KAl2(PO4)2(OH,F) 4H2O
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mirabilite

Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdates
Subclass : Hydrated sulfates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Na2SO4 10H2O
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mitridatite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated phosphates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Ca2Fe3O2(PO4)3 3H2O
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mixite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated arsenates
Crystal system : Hexagonal
Chemistry : Cu6Bi(AsO4)3(OH)6 3H2O
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mizzonite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : (Ca,Na)4(Al,Si)12O24(CO3,Cl)
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Molybdenite

Class : Sulfides and sulfosalts
Subclass : Sulfides
Crystal system : Hexagonal
Chemistry : Mo2S2
Rarity : Quite common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Monazite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous phosphates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : CePO4
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Montebrasite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous phosphates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : LiAl(PO4)(OH,F)
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Montesommaite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : (K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 10H2O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Montgomeryite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated phosphates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 12H2O
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Monticellite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Nesosilicates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : CaMgSiO4
Rarity : Rare to uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Montmorillonite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Phyllosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : (Na,Ca)0.3(Al,Mg)2Si4O10(OH)2 nH2O
Rarity : Ubiquitous

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Moraesite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated phosphates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Be2(PO4)(OH) 4H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mordenite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : (Ca,Na2,K2)Al2Si10O24 7H2O
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Morenosite

Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdates
Subclass : Hydrated sulfates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : NiSO4 7H2O
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Morganite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Cyclosilicates
Crystal system : Hexagonal
Chemistry : BeAl2Si6O18
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mosandrite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Sorosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : (Na,Ca,Ce)3TiSi2O7(F,OH,O)
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Moschellandsbergite

Class : Elements
Subclass : Metals
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : Ag2Hg3
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mottramite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous vanadates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mounanaite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous vanadates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : PbFe2(VO4)2(OH)2
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mullite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Nesosilicates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Al6Si2O13
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Murdochite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Oxides
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : Cu6PbO8
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Muscovite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Phyllosilicates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH,F)8
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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