Native element mineral

Native element minerals are those elements that occur in nature in uncombined form with a distinct mineral structure.

The elemental class includes metals, intermetallic compounds, alloys, metalloids, and nonmetals.

The Nickel–Strunz classification system also includes the naturally occurring phosphides, silicides, nitrides, carbides, and arsenides.

The following elements occur as native element minerals or alloys:[1] This list uses the Classification of Nickel–Strunz (mindat.org, 10 ed, pending publication).