A related, but much rarer, mineral is pecoraite, in which all the magnesium cations of chrysotile are substituted by nickel cations.

Pearceite and polybasite are closely related minerals that form the pearceite-polybasite series.

The term borax is often used for a number of closely related minerals or chemical compounds that differ in their crystal water content:

The zirconium-containing mineral zircon and related minerals (jargoon, hyacinth, jacinth, ligure) were mentioned in biblical writings.

The Department commissioned the Group to prepare Mineral exploration for metalliferous and related minerals in Britain: a guide, which was published during the year.

They cover most of the metallic and related minerals and, although dated, do contain much useful information.

Many collectible selenite crystals have interesting inclusions such as, accompanying related minerals, interior druse, dendrites, and fossils.

A related Cu-rich mineral occurring i.e. in Jalpa, Zacatecas, Mexico, is known as jalpaite.

One of these related minerals, erionite, is common in the soil in some areas of Turkey, according to the American Cancer Society.