CARBONATES

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Alumohydrocalcite

Class : Carbonates, Nitrates, Borates
Subclass : Hydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 3H2O
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Ancylite

Class : Carbonates, Nitrates, Borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : SrCe(CO3)2(OH) H2O
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Andersonite

Class : Carbonates, Nitrates, Borates
Subclass : Uranyl carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 6H2O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Ankerite

Class : Carbonates, Nitrates, Borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : CaFe(CO3)2
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Aragonite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : CaCO3
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Artinite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Mg2CO3(OH)2 3H2O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Aurichalcite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Azurite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Cu2(CO3)2(OH)2
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Barytocalcite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : BaCa(CO3)2
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Bastnäsite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Hexagonal
Chemistry : (Ce,La,Nd)CO3F
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Bismutite

Class : Carbonates, Nitrates, Borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : Bi2O2(CO3)
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Brenkite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Ca2CO3F2
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Burbankite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Hexagonal
Chemistry : (Ca,Na)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Calcite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates, iodates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : CaCO3
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Cerussite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : PbCO3
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Dawsonite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : NaAlCO3(OH)2
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Dolomite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : CaMg(CO3)2
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Donnayite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : Sr3NaCaY(CO3)6 3H2O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Dundasite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 H2O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Dypingite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 5H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Gaspeite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : (Ni,Mg,Fe)CO3
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Gaylussite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Na2Ca(CO3)2 5H2O
Rarity : Quite common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Hydrocerussite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Hydromagnesite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 4H2O
Rarity : Quite common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Hydrozincite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Rarity : Quite common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Kutnahorite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : CaMn(CO3)2
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Lanthanite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : (La,Ce)2(CO3)3 8H2O
Rarity : Rare to uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Leadhillite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Pb4(SO4)(CO3)2(OH)2
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Liebigite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Uranyl carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 11H2O
Rarity : Rare to uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Magnesite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : MgCO3
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Malachite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Cu2CO3(OH)2
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mcguinnessite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Mckelveyite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : Ba3Na(Ca,U)(Y,Nd)(CO3)6 3H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Natron

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Na2CO3 10H2O
Rarity : Uncommon to fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Nesquehonite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : MgCO3 3H2O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Otavite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : CdCO3
Rarity : Rare to very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Parisite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : Ca(Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)3F2
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Phosgenite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : Pb2CO3Cl2
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Rhodochrosite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : MnCO3
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Rosasite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : (Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Roubaultite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Uranyl carbonates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : Cu2(UO2)3(CO3)2O2(OH)2 4H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Rutherfordine

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Uranyl carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : UO2CO3
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Schröckingerite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Uranyl carbonates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3SO4F 10H2O
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Shortite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Na2Ca2(CO3)3
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Siderite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : FeCO3
Rarity : Very common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Smithsonite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : ZnCO3
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Spherocobaltite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : CoCO3
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Stichtite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : Mg6Cr2(CO3)(OH)16 4H2O
Rarity : Uncommon to rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Strontianite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : SrCO3
Rarity : Fairly common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Synchysite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Ca(Ce,La)(CO3)2F
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Takovite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : Ni6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 4H2O
Rarity : Rare to very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Trona

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Na3CO3(HCO3) 2H2O
Rarity : Common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Tunisite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : NaCa2Al4(CO3)4(OH)8Cl
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Weloganite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Sr3Na2Zr(CO3)6 3H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Whiterite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : BaCO3
Rarity : Rare to very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Wyartite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Uranyl carbonates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Ca3U(UO2)6(CO3)2(OH)18 4H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Zaratite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : Ni3CO3(OH)4 4H2O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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