S Listing of Minerals

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S Mineral Index (522 Count)

This alphabetical listing of S minerals include synonyms of accepted mineral names, pronunciation of that name, name origins, and locality information.

LEGEND: Valid Species (Bold);  Pronunciation;  Mineral Image;  Mineral Image Gallery;  jCrystal Form;  jPOWD Form;          Calculated Radioactive Intensity

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Sabatierite   Cu4TlSe3 Approved IMA 1978 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Germain Sabatier (1923-), French mineralogist. Sabelliite    Cu2Zn(As,Sb)O4(OH)3 Approved IMA 1994 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: For Dr. Cesare Sabelli (1934- ) of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Firenze, Ital. Sabieite   (NH4)Fe+++(SO4)2 Approved IMA 1983 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Lone Creek cavern, near Sabie, Transvaal, South Africa. Sabinaite    (Na,Ca)4Zr2Ti(CO3)4O4 Approved IMA 1980 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Ann Phyllis Sabina Stenson (1930-), mineralogist, Geological Survey of Canada. Sabugalite    HAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1951 NAME ORIGIN: Name for Sabugal Co., Portugal, in which the mineral was first found. Sacrofanite    (Na,Ca,K)9Si6Al6O24[(OH),(SO4),(CO3),Cl)]4 Approved IMA 1980 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Mt. Sabatini, Sacrafano volcano area, Latium, Italy. Sadanagaite    (K,Na)Ca2(Fe++,Mg,Al,Ti)5[(Si,Al)8O22](OH)2 Approved IMA 1984 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Ryoichi Sadanaga (1920-), professor emeritus, University of Tokyo. Sadanagaite-K - See Potassicsadanagaite Saddlebackite   Pb2Bi2Te2S3 Approved IMA 1994 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named after the Archean-aged Saddleback greenstone belt which hosts the deposit. Safflorite     (Co,Fe)As2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1835 NAME ORIGIN: From the German Safflor - "dyer's saffron." Sagenite - See Rutile REMARKS: Reticulated Sahamalite-(Ce)     (Mg,Fe++)Ce2(CO3)4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1953 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Thure Georg Sahama (1910-1983), Finnish geochemist and petrologist, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. Sahlinite    Pb14(AsO4)2O9Cl4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1934 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Carl Andreas Sahlin (1861-1943), chemist and manager of the iron works at Laxa, Sweden. Sailaufite  Ca2Mn3O2(AsO4)2(CO3) Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality LOCALITY: Hartkoppe hill, Ober-Sailauf (Spessart mountains) Germany. Saimaite - See Strontiochevkinite Sainfeldite    Ca5(AsO3OH)2(AsO4)2 Approved IMA 1964 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Paul Sainfeld (1916-), Musee des Mineralogie, Ecole des Mines, Paris. Sakhaite    Ca3Mg(BO3)2(CO3) Approved IMA 1966 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality, Sakha being the name for Siberia in the Yakut language. LOCALITY: Solongo, Transbaikalia, Russia. Sakharovaite  (Pb,Fe)(Bi,Sb)2S4 Discredited IMA 2006 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Marina S. Sakharova (1917-), Russian mineralogist. Sakharovaite - See Jamesonite REMARKS: Bi-bearing jamesonite Sakuraiite   (Cu,Zn,Fe,In,Sn)4S4 Approved IMA 1967 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Kin-Ichi Sakurai (1912-1993), a Japanese amateur mineralogist. Sal Ammoniac - See Salammoniac REMARKS: Renamed to Salammoniac by Mineralogical Record, v39 (2008), p131 Salammoniac     NH4Cl Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1546 NAME ORIGIN: Alchemist's Latin name for "salt of Ammon", used by early writers for common rock salt from near the Oracle of Ammon in Egypt. Saleeite      Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1932 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Achille Salee (1883-1932), mineralogist, Universite Louvain, Belgium. Salesite    Cu(IO3)(OH) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1939 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Reno H. Sales (1876-1969), chief geologist, Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Saliotite  Na0.5Li0.5Al3AlSi3O10(OH)5 Approved IMA 1994 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Pierre Saliot, professor of geology in France. Salmiac - See Salammoniac Salmoite - See Tarbuttite Salpeter - See Niter Salzburgite   Cu1.6Pb1.6Bi6.4S12 Approved IMA 2000 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Felbertal deposit, Salzburg province, Austria. Samaniite Cu2Fe5Ni2S8 Proposed IMA 2007 NAME ORIGIN: Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Samarskite-(Y)     (Y,Fe+++,U)(Nb,Ta)5O4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1847 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Vasilii Yefrafovich von Samarski-Bykhovets (1803-1870), Chief of Staff of the Russian Corps of Mining Engineers. Samarskite-(Yb)    (Yb,Y,REE,U,Th,Ca,Fe++) (Nb,Ta,Ti)O4 Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named as the Yb-dominant analogue of samarskite. Samfowlerite    Ca14Mn++3Zn2(Be,Zn)2Be6(SiO4)6(Si2O7)4(OH,F)6 Approved IMA 1994 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Samuel Fouler, M.D. (1779-1844), who early encouraged study of the Franklin deposits. Samiresite - See Betafite Sampleite      NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1942 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Mat Sample, mine superintendent, Chuquicamata, Chile. Samsonite     Ag4MnSb2S6 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1910 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its location. LOCALITY: Samson Vein of Andreasberg silver mines, Harz Mountains, Germany. Samuelsonite    (Ca,Ba)Ca8(Fe++,Mn)4Al2(PO4)10(OH)2 Approved IMA 1975 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Peter B. Samuelson (1941-), Rumney New Hampshire, USA. Sanbornite    BaSi2O5 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1932 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Frank B. Sanborn, (1862-1936), Mineralogist, California Department of Natural Resources. Sandbergite - See Ganterite Sanderite  MgSO4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1952 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Bruno Sander (1884-1979), Austrian geologist, Alte Universitat, Innsbruck, Austria. Saneroite    Na2(Mn++,Fe+++)10Si11V+++++O34(OH)4 Approved IMA 1981 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Edoardo Sanero, formerly professor of Mineralogy at the University of Genova, Italy. Sanguinite - See Fettelite Sanidine      (K,Na)(Si,Al)4O8 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1808 NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek sanis - "little plate" and idos - "to see." Sanjuanite   Al2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) Approved IMA 1968 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Sierra Chica de Zonda, San Juan Province, Argentina. Sanmartinite   (Zn,Fe++)WO4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1948 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Los Cerrillos, seven km southwest of San Mart Sanromanite  Na2CaPb3(CO3)5 Proposed IMA 2006 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Santabarbaraite  Fe+++3(PO4)2(OH)3 Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Saint Barbara (4th century), a martyred christian who took refuge in the mines and converted many of the miners, hence her patronage to miners. Santaclaraite    CaMn++4Si5O14(OH)2 Approved IMA 1981 NAME ORIGIN: Named after it's locality. LOCALITY: Pennsylvania mine, SW side of San Antonio Valley, 4 miles ENE of Mount Hamilton, Santa Clara Co., California, USA. Santafeite   (Mn,Fe,Al,Mg)2(Mn++++,Mn++)2(Ca,Sr,Na)3(VO4,AsO4)4(OH)3 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1958 NAME ORIGIN: Named after the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company, because if its contribution to the exploration and development of the New Mexico uranium deposits. Santanaite  Pb++9Pb++++2CrO16 Approved IMA 1972 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Santa Ana mine, near Caracoles, Sierra Gorda district, Antofagasta, Chile. Santarosaite  CuB2O4 Approved IMA 2007 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the mine which was named after St. Rose of Lima (1586-1617), first Catholic American saint. Santite     KB5O6(OH)4 Approved IMA 1970 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Giorgio Santi (1746-1822), Italian chemist and Director, Museum of Natural History, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. Saponite   (Ca/2,Na)0,3(Mg,Fe++)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1758 NAME ORIGIN: From the Latin, sapo meaning "soap.' Sapphire - See Corundum REMARKS: Blue colored corundum Sapphirine    (Mg,Al)8(Al,Si)6O20 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1819 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its blue color. Sapphiros of Pliny - See Lazurite Sarabauite    CaSb10O10S6 Approved IMA 1978 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Sarabau mine, Sarawak.Borneo. Sarcolite    NaCa6Al4Si6O24F (?) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1807 NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek for "flesh", alluding to the color. Sarcopside    (Fe++,Mn,Mg)3(PO4)2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868 NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek for "flesh" and "view," in allusion to its apparent flesh-red color [due to intimate intergrowth with graftonite]. Sarkinite     Mn++2(AsO4)(OH) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1885 NAME ORIGIN: Named from the Greek for "made of flesh" in allusion to the blood-red color. Sarmientite   Fe+++2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1941 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Domingo Faustino Sarmiento (1811-1888), former President of Argentina. Sartorite     PbAs2S4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Sartorius von Walterhausen (1809-1876), German geologist who first mentioned the species. Saryarkite-(Y)    Ca(Y,Th)Al5(SiO4)2(PO4,SO4)2(OH)7 Approved IMA 1964 NAME ORIGIN: Derivation of the name not given, probably for the locality; and for its high yttrium content. LOCALITY: Sary-Arka, Kazakhstan. Sasaite   (Al,Fe+++)14(PO4)11(SO4)(OH)7 Approved IMA 1978 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the South African Speleological Society (SAS). Sassolite    H3BO3 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1800 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its locality. LOCALITY: Sasso and the Tuscan lagoons, between Volterra and Massa Marittima, Italy. Satimolite    KNa2Al4(B2O5)3Cl3 Approved IMA 1969 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Satimola salt dome, north Caspian region, Kazakhstan. Satin Spar - See Gypsum Satpaevite  Al12V++++2V+++++6O37 Approved IMA 1959 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Kanysh I. Satpaev (1899-1964), Kazakh geologist. Satterlyite    (Fe++,Mg)2(PO4)(OH) Approved IMA 1978 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Jack Satterly (1906-), geologist at Ontario Department of Mines, Canada. Sauconite   Na0,3Zn3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1875 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Ueberroth mine, Saucon Valley, near Friedensville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA. Saukovite(Cd) - See Metacinnabar Sayrite    Pb2(UO2)5O6(OH)2 Approved IMA 1983 NAME ORIGIN: Named for David Sayre (1924- ), American crystallographer, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York, USA. Sazhinite-(Ce)    Na2Ce[Si6O14(OH)] Approved IMA 1974 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Nikolai Petrovich Sazhin (1898-1969), Founder of the Russian rare-earth industry. Sazhinite-(La)     Na3La[Si6O15] Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named as the La-dominant analogue of sazhinite. Sazykinaite-(Y)    Na5YZrSi6018 Approved IMA 1993 NAME ORIGIN: Named after Ludmila B. Sazykina (1934- ), a Kola artist. Sborgite    NaB5O6(OH)4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1957 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Umberto Sborgi (1883-1955), Italian chemist, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. Scacchite    MnCl2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1869 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Arcangelo Scacchi (1810-1893), Italian mineralogist, University of Naples, Naples, Italy. Scainiite   Pb14Sb30S54O5 Approved IMA 1996 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Dr. Giuseppe Scaini (1906-1988), engineer and skillful investigator of systematic and Italian mineralogy. Scandiobabingtonite     Ca2(Fe++,Mn)ScSi5O14(OH) Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: The name reflects its composition, as the scandium analogue of babingtonite. Scandium microlite - See Microlite REMARKS: Sc-bearing microlite Scapolite     (Na,Ca)4[(Al,Si)12O24]Cl Not Approved IMA NAME ORIGIN: Named in 1800 rom the Greek skapos - "rod" and lithos - "stone." Scarbroite   Al5(CO3)(OH)13 Approved IMA 1960 NAME ORIGIN: Named after the locality. LOCALITY: South Bay, Scarborough, England. Scawtite    Ca7Si6(CO3)O18 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1929 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its locality. LOCALITY: Scawt Hill, Antrim, Ireland. Schachnerite   Ag1.1Hg0.9 Approved IMA 1972 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Doris Schachner (1904-1989), German mineralogist. Schadeite - See Plumbogummite Schafarzikite     Fe++Sb+++2O4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1921 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Ferenc Schafarzik (1854-1927), Hungarian mineralogist, of the Polytechnic, Budapest, Hungary. Schaferite   NaCa2Mg2(VO4)3 Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named after Helmut Sch Schairerite    Na21(SO4)7F6Cl Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1931 NAME ORIGIN: Named for John Frank Schairer (1904-1970), American physical chemist, Geophysical Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA. Schallerite   Mn++16[As+++O2OH][Si12O30](OH)14 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1925 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Wakdemar Theodore Shaller ((1852-1967), mineralogist, U. S. Geological Survey. Schapbachite  AgBiS2 Discredited IMA 1985 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the original (discredited) locality. LOCALITY: Original (discredited) locality at Schapbach, Baden. Silberbr Schapbachite - See Matildite Schaurteite   Ca3Ge++++(SO4)2(OH)6 Approved IMA 1965 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Werner T. Schaurte (1892-1978), South African scientist. Scheelite     CaWO4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1821 NAME ORIGIN: Named after the Swedish chemist, Karl Wilhelm Scheele (1742-1786). Schertelite    (NH4)2MgH2(PO4)2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1902 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Arnulf Schertel (1841-1902), mineralogist, Freiberg Mining Academy, Freiberg, Germany. Scheteligite (Ca,Y,Sb,Mn)2(Ti,Ta,Nb,W)2O6(O,OH) Discredited IMA 1977 NAME ORIGIN: Named in 1937 for Jacob Schetelig (1875-1935), Norwegian mineralogist, director of the Oslo Mineralogical Museum. Pages: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]