Dana Classification
Class :
Native Elements
Sulfide Minerals
Sulfides - Sulfosalts
Oxide Minerals
Oxides Containing Uranium and Thorium
Hydroxides and Oxides Containing Hydroxyl
Multiple Oxides
Multiple Oxides with Nb, Ta, and Ti
Halide Minerals
Oxyhalides and Hydroxyhalides
Halide Complexes; Alumino-fluorides
Compound Halides
Carbonate Minerals
Anhydrous Carbonates
Hydrated Carbonates
Carbonates - Hydroxyl or Halogen
Carbonates - Hydroxyl or Halogen
Compound Carbonates
Simple Nitrates
Nitrates - Hydroxyl or Halogen
Compound Nitrates
Iodates - Anhydrous and Hydrated
Iodates - Hydroxyl or Halogen
Compound Iodates
Borates - Anhydrous
Anhydrous Borates Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
Hydrated Borates Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
Compound Borates
Sulfate Minerals
Hydrated Acid and Sulfates
Anhydrous Sulfates Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
Hydrated Sulfates Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
Compound Sulfates
Selenates and Tellurates
Selenites, Tellurites and Sulfites
Anhydrous Chromates
Compound Chromates
Phosphate Minerals
Anhydrous Phosphates, etc
Hydrated Acid Phosphates, etc
Hydrated Phosphates, etc
Anhydrous Phosphates, etc. Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
Compound Phosphates, etc.
Antimonates
Acid and normal Antimonites and Arsenites
Basic or Halogen-Containing Antimonites, Arsenites
Vanadium Oxysalts
Anhydrous Molybdates and Tungstates
Basic and Hydrated Molybdates and Tungstates
Organic Minerals
Nesosilicate Minerals
Nesosilicates Nesosilicate Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O
Nesosilicates Nesosilicate Insular SiO4 Groups and Other Anions of Complex Cations
Nesosilicates Nesosilicate Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates
Sorosilicate Minerals
Sorosilicates Sorosilicate Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F. and H2O
Sorosilicates Sorosilicate Insular Si3O10 and Larger Noncyclic Groups
Sorosilicates Sorosilicate Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups
Cyclosilicate Minerals
Cyclosilicates Cyclosilicate Four-Membered Rings
Cyclosilicates Cyclosilicate Six-Membered Rings
Cyclosilicates Cyclosilicate Eight-Membered Rings
Cyclosilicates Cyclosilicate Condensed Rings
Cyclosilicates Cyclosilicate Rings with Other Anions and Insular Silicate Groups
Inosilicate Minerals
Inosilicates Inosilicate Double-Width Unbranched Chains, W=2
Inosilicates Inosilicate Unbranched Chains with W>2
Inosilicates Inosilicate Structures with Chains of More Than One Width
Inosilicates Inosilicate Chains with Side Branches or Loops
Inosilicates Inosilicate Column or Tube Structures
Phyllosilicate Minerals
Phyllosilicates Phyllosilicate Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings
Phyllosilicates Phyllosilicate Condensed Tetrahedral Sheets
Phyllosilicates Phyllosilicate Modulated Layers
Tektosilicate Minerals
Tektosilicates Tectosilicate Al-Si Framework
Tektosilicates Tectosilicate Zeolite group
Unclassified Silicate Minerals
Type :
Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen where (A)
3
(XO
4
) Z
q
• x(H
2
O)
Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen where (AB)
3
(XO
4
)
2
Z
q
• x(H
2
O)
Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen where (AB)
4
(XO
4
)
3
Z
q
• x(H
2
O)
Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen with miscellaneous formulae
Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen where (AB)
3
(XO
4
) Z
q
• x(H
2
O)
Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen where (A)
5
(XO
4
)
2
Z
q
• x(H
2
O)
Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen where (AB)
5
(XO
4
)
2
Z
q
• x(H
2
O)
Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen where (A)
2
(XO
4
) Z
q
• x(H
2
O)
Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen where (AB)
2
(XO
4
) Z
q
• x(H
2
O)
Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen where (AB)
5
(XO
4
)
3
Z
q
• x(H
2
O)
Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen where (AB)
7
(XO
4
)
4
Z
q
• x(H
2
O)
Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen where (A)
3
(XO
4
)
2
Z
q
• x(H
2
O)
42.4.1
42.4.1
42.4.1.1 -
Akrochordite
- Mn
4
Mg(AsO
4
)
2
(OH)
4
·4(H
2
O) -
2/m
-
P21/c
42.4.2
42.4.2.1 -
Morinite
- NaCa
2
Al
2
(PO
4
)
2
(F,OH)
5
·2(H
2
O) -
2/m
-
P21/m
42.4.2.2 -
Esperanzaite
- NaCa
2
Al
2
(As
+++++
O
4
)
2
F
4
(OH)·2(H
2
O) -
2/m
-
P21/m
42.4.3
42.4.3.1 -
Tyrolite
- CaCu
5
(AsO
4
)
2
(CO
3
)(OH)
4
·6(H
2
O) -
2/m 2/m 2/m
-
Pmma
42.4.4
42.4.4.1 -
Clinotyrolite
- Ca
2
Cu
9
[(As,S)O
4
]
4
(OH)
10
·10(H
2
O) -
2/m
-
P2/a
42.4.5
42.4.5.1 -
Dumontite
- Pb
2
(UO
2
)
3
O
2
(PO
4
)
2
·5(H
2
O) -
2/m
-
P21/m
42.4.5.2 -
Hugelite
- Pb
2
(UO
2
)
3
(AsO
4
)
2
(OH)
4
·3(H
2
O) -
2/m
-
P21/m
42.4.5.3 -
Bergenite
- (Ba,Ca)
2
(UO
2
)
3
(PO
4
)
2
(OH)
4
·5.5(H
2
O) -
2/m
-
P21/c
42.4.6
42.4.6.1 -
Phuralumite
- Al
2
(UO
2
)
3
(PO
4
)
2
(OH)
6
·10(H
2
O) -
2/m
-
P21/a
42.4.7
42.4.7.1 -
Phurcalite
- Ca
2
(UO
2
)
3
O
2
(PO
4
)
2
·7(H
2
O) -
2/m 2/m 2/m
-
Pbca
42.4.8
42.4.8.1 -
Phosphuranylite
- KCa(H
3
O)
3
(UO
2
)
7
(PO
4
)
4
O
4
·8(H
2
O) -
2/m 2/m 2/m
-
Cmcm
42.4.9
42.4.9.1 -
Arsenuranylite
- Ca(UO
2
)
4
(AsO
4
)
2
(OH)
4
·6(H
2
O) -
2/m 2/m 2/m
-
Bmmb
42.4.9.2 -
Renardite
- Pb(UO
2
)
4
(PO
4
)
2
(OH)
4
·7(H
2
O) -
2/m 2/m 2/m
-
Bmmb
42.4.9.3 -
Kivuite
- (Th,Ca,Pb)H
2
(UO
2
)
4
(PO
4
)
2
(OH)
8
·7(H
2
O) -
?
-
Unk
42.4.10
42.4.10.1 -
Glucine
- CaBe
4
(PO
4
)
2
(OH)
4
·0.5(H
2
O) -
?
-
?
42.4.11
42.4.11.1 -
Asselbornite
- (Pb,Ba)(UO
2
)
6
(BiO)
4
(AsO
4
)
2
(OH)
12
·3(H
2
O) -
4/m -3 2/m
-
Im3m
42.4.12
42.4.12.1 -
Wallkilldellite
- Ca
4
Mn
++
6
As
+++++
4
O
16
(OH)
8
·18(H
2
O) -
6/m 2/m 2/m
-
P6/mmc
42.4.12.2 -
Wallkilldellite-(Fe)
- (Ca,Cu)
4
Fe
6
[(As,Si)O
4
]
4
(OH)
8
·18H
2
O -
?
-
P63/mmc, P63mc, or P-62c
42.4.13
42.4.13.1 -
Althupite
- ThAl(UO
2
)
7
(PO
4
)
4
(OH)
5
·15(H
2
O) -
-1
-
P-1
42.4.14
42.4.14.1 -
Francoisite-(Nd)
- (Nd,Y,Sm,Ce)(UO
2
)
3
(PO
4
)
2
O(OH)·6(H
2
O) -
2/m
-
P21/c
42.4.15
42.4.15.1 -
Mrazekite
- Bi
+++
2
Cu
++
3
(PO
4
)
2
O
2
(OH)
2
·2(H
2
O) -
2/m
-
P21/n
Dana Classification