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ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag2S

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)

ⓘ Albite var. Andesine

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]

ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase

Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: A B2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

Localities:

El Mochito Mine, Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras
Minas de Oro Cu-Au skarn, Comayagua Department, Honduras
Murcielago placer deposit, Lepaguare District, Olancho Department, Honduras
Tegucigalpa, Central District, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras

ⓘ 'Andradite-Grossular Series'

References:

Samson, I. M., Williams-Jones, A. E., Ault, K. M., Gagnon, J. E., & Fryer, B. J. (2008). Source of fluids forming distal Zn-Pb-Ag skarns: Evidence from laser ablation–inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry analysis of fluid inclusions from El Mochito, Honduras. Geology, 36(12), 947-950.

Williams-Jones, A. E., Samson, I. M., Ault, K. M., Gagnon, J. E., & Fryer, B. J. (2010). The genesis of distal zinc skarns: Evidence from the Mochito deposit, Honduras. Economic Geology, 105(8), 1411-1440.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO3

ⓘ Arsenic

Formula: As

References:

Mattioli, M., Menichetti, M., Renzulli, A., Toscani, L., Salvioli-Mariani, E., Suarez, P., & Murroni, A. (2014). Genesis of the hydrothermal gold deposits in the Canan area, Lepaguare District, Honduras. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 103(3), 901-928.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

El Mochito Mine, Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras
Lepaguare District, Olancho Department, Honduras
Canaan deposit, Lepaguare District, Olancho Department, Honduras
El Quetzal Mine (Quetzel Mine; Mina el Quetzal), San Agustín, Copán Department, Honduras

ⓘ Attakolite

Formula: CaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4

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ⓘ Augite

Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO4

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi2S3

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ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu5FeS4

ⓘ Bustamite

Formula: CaMn2+(Si2O6)

ⓘ Calaverite

Formula: AuTe2

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO3

ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu2S

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite

Formula: Ag(Cl,Br)

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

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ⓘ Coronadite

Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16

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ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

ⓘ Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

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ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

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ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO3)2

ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

ⓘ Drugmanite

Formula: Pb2Fe3+(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)2

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ⓘ Emmonsite

Formula: Fe3+2(TeO3)3 · 2H2O

Description: Material originally called "Durdenite."

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

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ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF2

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

El Mochito Mine, Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras
Canaan deposit, Lepaguare District, Olancho Department, Honduras
Rosario Mine, Tegucigalpa, Central District, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras
Agua Fria Mine, Danlí, El Paraíso Department, Honduras
El Plomo Mine, Ojojona, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

Localities:

San Andrés Mine, Copán Department, Honduras
El Corpus deposits, Choluteca Department, Honduras
Minas de Oro Cu-Au skarn, Comayagua Department, Honduras
Canaan deposit, Lepaguare District, Olancho Department, Honduras
Murcielago placer deposit, Lepaguare District, Olancho Department, Honduras

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

Localities:

Río Jalan placers, Olancho Department, Honduras
Lepaguare District, Olancho Department, Honduras
Canaan deposit, Lepaguare District, Olancho Department, Honduras
Murcielago placer deposit, Lepaguare District, Olancho Department, Honduras

ⓘ Iridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

References:

Bersani, D., Salvioli-Mariani, E., Mattioli, M., Menichetti, M., & Lottici, P. P. (2009). Raman and micro-thermometric investigation of the fluid inclusions in quartz in a gold-rich formation from Lepaguare mining district (Honduras, Central America). Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 73(3), 443-449.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O

References:

Goff, F., Shevenell, L., Kelkar, S., Smith, D., Meert, J., Heiken, G., ... & Stallard, M. (1987). Stratigraphy, temperature profiles, and flow test data from the PLTG-1 and PLTG-2 coreholes, Platanares geothermal system, Honduras (No. LA-UR-87-1919

ⓘ Lecontite (TL)

Formula: (NH4,K)NaSO4 · 2H2O

Type Locality:

References:

**Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.**p.439

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Mandarinoite

Formula: Fe3+2(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn3+O(OH)

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS2

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO4)

Localities:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Opal var. Black Opal

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

ⓘ Opal var. Fire Opal

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

ⓘ Opal var. Opal Matrix

✪ Opal var. Precious Opal

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

ⓘ Platinum

Formula: Pt

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]

ⓘ Poughite (TL)

Formula: Fe3+2(TeO3)2(SO4)(H2O)2 · H2O

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ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag3SbS3

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2

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ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi2O6

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

Localities:

El Mochito Mine, Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras
Minas de Oro Cu-Au skarn, Comayagua Department, Honduras
Canaan deposit, Lepaguare District, Olancho Department, Honduras
Agua Fria Mine, Danlí, El Paraíso Department, Honduras

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO3

ⓘ Rhodonite

Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO2

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ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

ⓘ 'Silica'

References:

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities:

El Mochito Mine, Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras
Rosario Mine, Tegucigalpa, Central District, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras
Lepaguare District, Olancho Department, Honduras
Canaan deposit, Lepaguare District, Olancho Department, Honduras
Tegucigalpa, Central District, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras

ⓘ Skutterudite

Formula: CoAs3

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag5SbS4

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb2S3

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S8

References:

ⓘ Tellurium

Formula: Te

ⓘ Tellurium var. Selen-tellurium

Formula: (Te,Se)

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

ⓘ Tinsleyite

Formula: KAl2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O

References:

ⓘ 'Xenotime'

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO4)