Mackinawite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfidesCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : (Fe,Ni)9S8Rarity : Uncommon
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Magadiite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : TectosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : NaSi7O13(OH)3 4H2ORarity : Rare
Maghemite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : Fe2O3Rarity : Quite common
Magnesioferrite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : MgFe2O4Rarity : Uncommon
Magnesite
Class : Carbonates, nitrates, boratesSubclass : Anhydrous carbonatesCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : MgCO3Rarity : Common
Magnetite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : Fe3O4Rarity : Very common
Malachite
Class : Carbonates, nitrates, boratesSubclass : Anhydrous carbonatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Cu2CO3(OH)2Rarity : Very common
Malayaite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : NesosilicatesCrystal system : MonocliniqueChemistry : CaSnSiO5Rarity : Uncommon
Manganite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : Hydroxides and hydratesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : MnO(OH)Rarity : Common
Mansfieldite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated arsenatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : AlAsO4 2H2ORarity : Rare to uncommon
Marcasite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfidesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : FeS2Rarity : Common
Margarite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : PhyllosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : CaAl2(Al2Si2)O10(OH)2Rarity : Uncommon
Marthozite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : Uranyl selenitesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : Cu(UO2)3(SeO3)3(OH)2 7H2ORarity : Very rare
Massicot
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : PbORarity : Uncommon to fairly common
Masuyite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : Uranyl hydroxidesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : Pb3U8O27 10H2ORarity : Very rare
Matlockite
Class : HalidesSubclass : ChlorofluoridesCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : PbFClRarity : Rare
Maucherite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : ArsenidesCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : Ni11As8Rarity : Rare
Mazzite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : TectosilicatesCrystal system : HexagonalChemistry : K2CaMg2(Si,Al)36O72 28H2ORarity : Very rare
Mcguinnessite
Class : Carbonates, nitrates, boratesSubclass : Anhydrous carbonatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2Rarity : Very rare
Mckelveyite
Class : Carbonates, nitrates, boratesSubclass : Hydrated carbonatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : Ba3Na(Ca,U)(Y,Nd)(CO3)6 3H2ORarity : Very rare
Melanophlogite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : TectosilicatesCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : SiO2 n(C,H,O,S)Rarity : Very rare
Melanotekite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : SorosilicatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : Pb2Fe2O2Si2O7Rarity : Rare
Melanterite
Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdatesSubclass : Hydrated sulfatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : FeSO4 7H2ORarity : Common
Melilite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : SorosilicatesCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : (Ca,Na)2(Al,Mg)(Si,Al)2O7Rarity : Uncommon
Mellite
Class : Organic compoundsSubclass : -Crystal system : TetragonalChemistry : Al2C6(COO)6 16H2ORarity : Rare
Melnikovite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfidesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : FeS2Rarity : Uncommon to fairly common
Mercury
Class : ElementsSubclass : MetalsCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : HgRarity : Rare
Mesolite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : TectosilicatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : Na2Ca2Al6Si9O30 8H2ORarity : Common
Meta-autunite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Uranyl phosphateCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 6H2ORarity : Quite common
Meta-lodevite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Uranyl arsenatesCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : Zn(UO2)2(AsO4)2 10H2ORarity : Very rare
Metacinnabar
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfidesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : HgSRarity : Rare to uncommon
Metastudtite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : Uranyl hydroxidesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : UO4 2H2ORarity : Very rare
Meta-torbernite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Uranyl phosphatesCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 8H2ORarity : Quite common
Metatyuyamunite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Uranyl vanadatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 3H2ORarity : Rare
Metavariscite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated phosphatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : AlPO4 2H2ORarity : Rare
Meyerhofferite
Class : Carbonates, nitrates, boratesSubclass : BoratesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : CaB3O3(OH)5 H2ORarity : Very rare
Miargyrite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfidesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : AgSbS2Rarity : Rare
Mica
Class : SilicatesSubclass : PhyllosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : WX2-3 1-0Z4O10A2Rarity : Very common
Microcline
Class : SilicatesSubclass : TectosilicatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : KAlSi3O8Rarity : Ubiquitous
Microlite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : (Ca,Na)2Ta2O6(O,OH,F)Rarity : Quite common
Miersite
Class : HalidesSubclass : IodidesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : (Ag,Cu)IRarity : Very rare
Milarite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : CyclosilicatesCrystal system : HexagonalChemistry : (K,Na)Ca2AlBe2Si12O30 H2ORarity : Rare to uncommon
Millerite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfidesCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : NiSRarity : Uncommon
Mimetite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Anhydrous arsenatesCrystal system : HexagonalChemistry : Pb5(AsO4)3ClRarity : Quite common
Minium
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : Pb3O4Rarity : Uncommon
Minyulite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated phosphatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : KAl2(PO4)2(OH,F) 4H2ORarity : Uncommon
Mirabilite
Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdatesSubclass : Hydrated sulfatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Na2SO4 10H2ORarity : Common
Mitridatite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated phosphatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Ca2Fe3O2(PO4)3 3H2ORarity : Uncommon
Mixite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated arsenatesCrystal system : HexagonalChemistry : Cu6Bi(AsO4)3(OH)6 3H2ORarity : Uncommon
Mizzonite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : TectosilicatesCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : (Ca,Na)4(Al,Si)12O24(CO3,Cl)Rarity : Fairly common
Molybdenite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfidesCrystal system : HexagonalChemistry : Mo2S2Rarity : Quite common
Monazite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Anhydrous phosphatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : CePO4Rarity : Very common
Montebrasite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Anhydrous phosphatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : LiAl(PO4)(OH,F)Rarity : Rare
Montesommaite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : TectosilicatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : (K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 10H2ORarity : Rare
Montgomeryite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated phosphatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 12H2ORarity : Uncommon
Monticellite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : NesosilicatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : CaMgSiO4Rarity : Rare to uncommon
Montmorillonite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : PhyllosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : (Na,Ca)0.3(Al,Mg)2Si4O10(OH)2 nH2ORarity : Ubiquitous
Moraesite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated phosphatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Be2(PO4)(OH) 4H2ORarity : Very rare
Mordenite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : TectosilicatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : (Ca,Na2,K2)Al2Si10O24 7H2ORarity : Common
Morenosite
Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdatesSubclass : Hydrated sulfatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : NiSO4 7H2ORarity : Fairly common
Morganite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : CyclosilicatesCrystal system : HexagonalChemistry : BeAl2Si6O18Rarity : Common
Mosandrite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : SorosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : (Na,Ca,Ce)3TiSi2O7(F,OH,O)Rarity : Rare
Moschellandsbergite
Class : ElementsSubclass : MetalsCrystal system : CubicChemistry : Ag2Hg3Rarity : Very rare
Mottramite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Anhydrous vanadatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : PbCu(VO4)(OH)Rarity : Uncommon
Mounanaite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Anhydrous vanadatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : PbFe2(VO4)2(OH)2Rarity : Very rare
Mullite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : NesosilicatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : Al6Si2O13Rarity : Uncommon
Murdochite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : Cu6PbO8Rarity : Rare
Muscovite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : PhyllosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH,F)8Rarity : Very common