Resource category
A reference catalog of industrial minerals and ores, including zircon, monazite, lithium- and tin-bearing mineral examples, tantalite, ilmenite, galena, rutile, and wolframite.
Photos may be PMG-supplied material images or illustrative references. Images alone do not verify mineral identity, origin, grade, treatment, or availability; confirm product details with lot-specific records.
Illustrative zircon mineral specimen for catalog reference.
Image: Zircon-289974.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
General market context
Zircon is used in refractories, foundry sands, and ceramic opacification.
USGS: Zirconium and hafnium statistics-132057.jpg)
Illustrative monazite mineral specimen for catalog reference.
Image: Monazite-(Ce)-132057.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
General market context
Monazite is one of the principal economic mineral sources of rare earths.
USGS: Rare earths statistics and information
Argyrodite specimen, a germanium-bearing mineral reference.
Image: Argyrodite-170093.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
General market context
Germanium is mainly recovered as a by-product of zinc processing; uses include fiber optics and infrared systems.
USGS: Germanium statistics and information
Wolframite mineral specimen.
Image: Wolframite-220797.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative wolframite-quartz ore specimen, shown as a tungsten-bearing mineral reference.
Image: Wolframite-Quartz-150468.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
General market context
A major tungsten use is tungsten carbide in wear-resistant tools for metalworking, mining, and construction.
USGS: Tungsten statistics and information
Illustrative rutile-bearing mineral specimen.
Image: Hematite-Rutile-57088.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
General market context
Rutile is an economically important titanium mineral; titanium dioxide pigment is used in paints, paper, and plastics.
USGS: Titanium statistics and information
PMG-supplied photograph of a specimen described as copper-bearing. Mineral identity, assay, sample reference, and origin have not been independently verified against matching lot records.
Image: PMG-supplied copper-bearing specimen photograph · Photo supplied by PMG · PMG confirms full rights · Source
Spodumene mineral specimen, a lithium-bearing mineral reference.
Image: Spodumene-38488.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Tantalite mineral specimen.
Image: Tantalite-(Fe)-160203.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Ilmenite mineral specimen.
Image: Ilmenite-155036.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Galena specimen, shown as a lead-bearing mineral reference.
Image: Galena-Quartz-113302.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Chromite mineral specimen.
Image: Chromite - USGS Mineral Specimens 291.jpg · Andrew Silver / U.S. Geological Survey · Public domain · Source
Cassiterite specimen, shown as a tin-bearing mineral reference.
Image: Cassiterite-139958.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Sphalerite specimen, shown as a zinc-bearing mineral reference.
Image: Sphalerite-184717.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Hematite specimen, shown as an iron-bearing mineral reference.
Image: Hematite-46810.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Anatase and rutile specimens, both titanium-bearing minerals.
Image: Anatase-Rutile-238653.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
These 20 Commons photographs show mineral specimens for educational identification. They are illustrative references and do not represent PMG stock. Select a photo to view its source, photographer credit, and license.
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Calcite-290027.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Fluorite-180699.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Pyrite sample.jpg · GOKLuLe 盧樂 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Malachite-132181.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Azurite-66324.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Beryl-156090.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Apatite-60950.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Rhodochrosite-271587.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Smithsonite-132360.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Pyromorphite-34664.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Vanadinite-40627.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Native Copper (mineral).jpg · Ra’ike · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Chalcopyrite-Copper-m06-62a.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Barite-mdoc26a.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Kyanite-136113.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Aragonite-146728.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Carnelian sard (mineral specimen).jpg · Hyperdeath · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Staurolite specimen.jpg · 384 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Sphalerite-Quartz-255177.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Illustrative specimen photograph for mineral identification; it is not a PMG lot photo and does not indicate availability, grade, or origin.
Image: Scorzalite-282573.jpg · Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
PMG-reported indicative capacity
The figures are shown per listed commodity and are not an aggregated total. They are company-reported capacity indications, not confirmation of on-hand stock, a reserved lot, or a shipment commitment. Material form, assay, sample reference, origin, and supporting reports must be confirmed for each specific lot.
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| Image | Commodity | Image type |
|---|---|---|
 | Lithium | Illustrative reference |
| Copper | Illustrative reference |
 | Zinc | Illustrative reference |
 | Lead | Illustrative reference |
 | Tantalite | Illustrative reference |
 | Iron Ore | Illustrative reference |
 | Tin Ore | Illustrative reference |
 | Aluminum | Illustrative reference |
 | Ilmenite | Illustrative reference |
 | Chromium | Illustrative reference |
 | Quartz | Illustrative reference |
| Silicon Ore | Illustrative reference |
 | Zircon | Illustrative reference |
 | Monazite | Illustrative reference |
 | Germanium | Illustrative reference |
 | Wolframite | Illustrative reference |
 | Tungsten | Illustrative reference |
 | Rutile | Illustrative reference |