IMA/CNMNC proposes a new hierarchical scheme , using the Nickel–Strunz classes (10 ed) this gives: • Classification of minerals (
non silicates) • Nickel–Strunz class 01: Native Elements • Class:
native elements • Nickel–Strunz class 02: Sulfides and Sulfosalts • Class 02.A – 02.G:
sulfides, selenides, tellurides (including arsenides, antimonides, bismuthinides) • Class 02.H – 02.M:
sulfosalts (including sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfobismuthites, etc.) • Nickel–Strunz class 03: Halogenides • Class:
halides • Nickel–Strunz class 04: Oxides • Class:
oxides • Class:
hydroxides • Class:
arsenites (including antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites and tellurites) • Nickel–Strunz class 05: Carbonates and Nitrates • Class:
carbonates • Class:
nitrates • Nickel–Strunz class 06: Borates • Class:
borates • Subclass:
nesoborates • Subclass:
soroborates • Subclass:
cycloborates • Subclass:
inoborates • Subclass:
phylloborates • Subclass:
tectoborates • Nickel–Strunz class 07: Sulfates, Selenates, Tellurates • Class:
sulfates, selenates, tellurates • Class:
chromates • Class:
molybdate, wolframates and niobates • Nickel–Strunz class 08: Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates • Class:
phosphates • Class:
arsenates and vanadates • Nickel–Strunz class 10: Organic Compounds • Class:
organic compounds • Classification of minerals (silicates) • Nickel–Strunz class 09: Silicates and Germanates • Class:
silicates • Subclass:
nesosilicates • Subclass:
sorosilicates • Subclass:
cyclosilicates • Subclass:
inosilicates • Subclass:
phyllosilicates • Subclass:
tectosilicates without zeolitic H2O • Subclass:
tectosilicates with zeolitic H2O;
zeolite family • Subclass:
unclassified silicates • Subclass:
germanates == See also ==