1. Native elements

C, Au, Ag, Cu, S

2. Chlorides

halite (NaCl)

3. Sulfides

pyrite (FeS₂), galena (PbS)

4. Oxides

limonite(Fe₂O₃.H₂O)

5 Carbonates

calcite (CaCO₃) - concrete

6. Phosphates

apatite (CaPO₄) - bones and teeth

7. Sulfates

gypsum (CaSO₄.H₂O) - plaster

8. Mineraloids

Amber, coal