Common Minerals Flashcards
Learn properties and formulae for rock forming minerals
1
Q
KAYANITE
A
Al2SiO5
2
Q
ANDALUSITE
A
Al2SiO5
3
Q
SILLIMANITE
A
AL2SiO5
4
Q
STAUROLITE
A
(FeMgZn)2 Al9(SiAl)4 O22 (OH)2
5
Q
CORDIORITE
A
(FeMg)2 Al4Si5O18
6
Q
GARNET
A
Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
7
Q
TOURMALINE
A
Na(MgFeLiMnAl)3 Al6(BO3)3 Si6O18 (OHF)4
8
Q
OLIVINE
A
(MgFe)2 SiO4
9
Q
CALCITE
A
CaCO3
10
Q
GYPSUM
A
CaSO4. 2(H2O)
11
Q
PLAGIOCLASE
A
CaAl2Si2O8
12
Q
ORTHOCLASE
A
KALSi3O8
13
Q
AUGITE
A
(CaNa)(MgFeAl)(AlSi)2 O6
14
Q
MUSCOVITE
A
(KAl2) AlSi3O10 OH2
15
Q
BIOTITE
A
(KMgFe3) AlSi3O10 OH2