mineral class
rank of mineral classification, usually at the highest level of classification hierarchy
Volcanic sublimate
product of deposition from vapors around volcanic vents
native element mineral
elements that occur in nature as minerals in uncombined form
phosphate mineral
any mineral of a Nickel–Strunz 9 ed mineral class number 8 (isolated tetrahedral units, mainly)
sulfate mineral
any mineral of Nickel–Strunz 9 ed mineral class number 7 (isolated tetrahedral units, mainly)
borate class of minerals
Nickel–Strunz 9 ed mineral class number 6
organic class of minerals
Nickel–Strunz 9 ed mineral class number 10
hydroxide minerals
Silicate minerals with (OX) group.
halide class of minerals
Nickel–Strunz 9 ed mineral class number 3
oxide class of minerals
Nickel–Strunz 9 ed mineral class number 4
silicate mineral
rock-forming minerals with predominantly silicate anions
sulfide class of minerals
Nickel–Strunz 9 ed mineral class number 2
carbonate and nitrate class of minerals
minerals in which CO3 and NO3 are the main anion
metal minerals
naturally occurring minerals composed of usually 25 atomic percent, or more, metal elements