Pachnolite
Class : HalidesSubclass : FluoridesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : NaCaAlF6 H2ORarity : Rare
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Palladium
Class : ElementsSubclass : MetalsCrystal system : CubicChemistry : PdRarity : Very rare
Palygorskite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : PhyllosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH) 4H2ORarity : Uncommon
Papagoite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : CyclosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : CaCuAlSi2O6(OH)3Rarity : Very rare
Paradamite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Anhydrous arsenatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : Zn2(AsO4)(OH)Rarity : Very rare
Paragonite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : PhyllosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Na2Fe5TiSi6O20Rarity : Uncommon to fairly common
Parahopeite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated phosphatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : Zn3(PO4)2 4H2ORarity : Rare to very rare
Paralaurionite
Class : HalidesSubclass : OxychloridesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : PbCl(OH)Rarity : Rare
Parasymplesite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated arsenatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Fe3(AsO4)2 8H2ORarity : Uncommon
Paratacamite
Class : HalidesSubclass : OxychloridesCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : Cu2Cl(OH)3Rarity : Rare
Paravauxite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated phosphatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : FeAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 8H2ORarity : Rare
Pargasite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : InosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : NaCa2Mg4Al(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Rarity : Rare
Parisite
Class : Carbonates, nitrates, boratesSubclass : Anhydrous carbonatesCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : Ca(Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)3F2Rarity : Rare
Parnauite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Anhydrous arsenatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 7H2ORarity : Uncommon to rare
Parsonsite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Uranyl phosphatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2 2H2ORarity : Rare
Patronite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfidesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : VS4Rarity : Very rare
Paulingite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : TectosilicatesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : (Ca,K,Na)7(Si,Al)42O84 34-44H2ORarity : Rare
Pearceite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfosaltsCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : Ag16As2S11Rarity : Uncommon
Pitchblende
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : UO2Rarity : Common
Pectolite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : InosilicatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : NaCa2Si3O8(OH)Rarity : Uncommon
Penfieldite
Class : HalidesSubclass : OxychloridesCrystal system : HexagonalChemistry : Pb2Cl3(OH)Rarity : Very rare
Pentagonite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : PhyllosilicatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : Ca(VO)Si4O10 4H2ORarity : Very rare
Pentlandite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfidesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : (Fe,Ni)9S8Rarity : Quite common
Periclase
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : MgORarity : Uncommon
Perovskite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : CaTiO3Rarity : Fairly common to rare
Petalite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : TectosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : LiAlSi4O10Rarity : Uncommon
Petzite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : TelluridesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : Ag3AuTe2Rarity : Rare
Pezzottaite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : CyclosilicatesCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : Cs(Be2Li)Al2(Si6O18)Rarity : Very rare
Pharmacolite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated arsenatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : CaHAsO4 2H2ORarity : Uncommon
Pharmacosiderite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated arsenatesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : KFe4(AsO4)3(OH)4 6-7H2ORarity : Fairly common to rare
Phenakite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : NesosilicatesCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : Be2SiO4Rarity : Uncommon
Philipsbornite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated arsenatesCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : PbAl3(AsO4)2(OH)5 H2ORarity : Very rare
Phillipsite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : TectosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : KCaAl3Si5O16 6H2ORarity : Uncommon
Phlogopite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : PhyllosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : KMg3Si3AlO10(F,OH)2Rarity : Common
Phosgenite
Class : Carbonates, nitrates, boratesSubclass : Anhydrous carbonatesCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : Pb2CO3Cl2Rarity : Uncommon
Phosphoferrite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated phosphatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : Fe3(PO4)2 3H2ORarity : Rare to uncommon
Phosphophyllite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated phosphatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Zn2(Fe,Mn)3(PO4)2 4H2ORarity : Rare to very rare
Phosphosiderite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated phosphatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : FePO4 2H2ORarity : Fairly common
Phosphuranylite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Uranyl phosphatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7O4(PO4)4 8H2ORarity : Quite common
Phurcalite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Uranyl phosphatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : Ca2(UO2)3O2(PO4)2 7H2ORarity : Rare
Pickeringite
Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdatesSubclass : Hydrated sulfatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : MgAl2(SO4)4 22H2ORarity : Quite common
Picropharmacolite
Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdatesSubclass : Hydrated sulfatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 11H2ORarity : Uncommon
Piemontite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : SorosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Ca2(Mn,Fe)Al2(SiO4)3(OH)Rarity : Very common
Pietersite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : TectosilicatesCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : SiO2Rarity : Rare
Pigeonite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : InosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : (Mg,Fe,Ca)2Si2O6Rarity : Uncommon
Pinakiolite
Class : Carbonates, nitrates, boratesSubclass : BoratesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Mg2MnO2BO3Rarity : Very rare
Pisanite
Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdatesSubclass : Hydrated sulfatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : (Fe,Cu)SO4 7H2ORarity : Common
Plagioclase
Class : SilicatesSubclass : TectosilicatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : NaxCa1-xAl2-xSi2+xO8Rarity : Ubiquitous
Plagionite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfosaltsCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Pb5Sb8S17Rarity : Rare to very rare
Plancheite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : InosilicatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : Cu8Si8O22(OH)4 H2ORarity : Rare
Platinum
Class : ElementsSubclass : MetalsCrystal system : CubicChemistry : PtRarity : Rare
Plattnerite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : PbO2Rarity : Uncommon
Lead
Class : ElementsSubclass : MetalsCrystal system : CubicChemistry : PbRarity : Rare to very rare
Plumbogummite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated phosphatesCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : PbAl3(PO4)2(OH)5 H2ORarity : Uncommon
Plumbojarosite
Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdatesSubclass : Anhydrous sulfatesCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : PbFe6(SO4)4(OH)12Rarity : Quite common
Pollucite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : TectosilicatesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : (Cs,Na)(AlSi2)O6 nH2ORarity : Uncommon to rare
Polybasite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfosaltsCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Ag16Sb2S11Rarity : Rare
Polydymite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfidesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : Ni3S4Rarity : Rare
Polyhalite
Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdatesSubclass : Hydrated sulfatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 2H2ORarity : Common
Portlandite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : Hydroxides and hydratesCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : Ca(OH)2Rarity : Rare to uncommon
Posnjakite
Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdatesSubclass : Hydrated sulfatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Cu4SO4(OH)6 H2ORarity : Very rare
Powellite
Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdatesSubclass : MolybdatesCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : CaMoO4Rarity : Uncommon to rare
Prehnite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : InosilicatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2Rarity : Quite common
Priceite
Class : Carbonates, nitrates, boratesSubclass : BoratesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : Ca4B10O19 7H2ORarity : Uncommon to rare
Proustite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfosaltsCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : Ag3AsS3Rarity : Uncommon
Pseudoboleite
Class : HalidesSubclass : OxychloridesCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : Pb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48Rarity : Very rare
Pseudobrookite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : Fe2TiO5Rarity : Uncommon
Pseudolaueite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated phosphatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : MnFe2(PO4)2(OH)2 8H2ORarity : Very rare
Pseudomalachite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Anhydrous phosphatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4Rarity : Uncommon
Psilomelane
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : VariableChemistry : MnxOyRarity : Quite common to very common
Pucherite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Anhydrous vanadatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : BiVO4Rarity : Rare to very rare
Pumpellyite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : SorosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Ca2MgAl2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)2 H2ORarity : Fairly common to common
Purpurite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Anhydrous phosphatesCrystal system : OrthorhombicChemistry : MnPO4Rarity : Quite common
Pyrargyrite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfosaltsCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : Ag3SbS3Rarity : Uncommon
Pyrite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfidesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : FeS2Rarity : Very common
Pyrochlore
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : CubicChemistry : (Na,Ca)2Nb2O6(OH,F)Rarity : Fairly common
Pyrochroite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : Hydroxides and hydratesCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : Mn(OH)2Rarity : Uncommon
Pyrolusite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : TetragonalChemistry : MnO2Rarity : Very common
Pyromorphite
Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadatesSubclass : Hydrated ArsenatesCrystal system : HexagonalChemistry : Pb5(PO4)3ClRarity : Common
Pyrophanite
Class : Oxides and hydroxidesSubclass : OxidesCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : MnTiO3Rarity : Fairly common
Pyrophyllite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : PhyllosilicatesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Al2Si4O10(OH)2Rarity : Common
Pyrosmalite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : PhyllosilicatesCrystal system : TrigonalChemistry : (Fe,Mn)8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10Rarity : Uncommon
Pyrostilpnite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfosaltsCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : Ag3SbS3Rarity : Rare
Pyroxen
Class : SilicatesSubclass : InosilicatesCrystal system : Orthorhombic or monoclinicChemistry : XYSi2O6Rarity : Very common
Pyroxenoid
Class : SilicatesSubclass : InosilicatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : Xn(SiO3)nRarity : Fairly common to common
Pyroxferroite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : InosilicatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : (Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3Rarity : Very rare
Pyroxmangite
Class : SilicatesSubclass : InosilicatesCrystal system : TriclinicChemistry : MnSiO3Rarity : Uncommon
Pyrrhotite
Class : Sulfides and sulfosaltsSubclass : SulfidesCrystal system : MonoclinicChemistry : FeSRarity : Quite common