Identifying Minerals By Family Flashcards
1
Q
Borate Family
A
Ulexite
2
Q
Carbonate Family
A
Aragonite
Azurite
Calcite
Dolomite
Malachite
Rodochrosite
3
Q
Native Element Family
A
Copper
Diamond
Gold
Graphite
Silver
Sulfur
4
Q
Phosphate Family
A
Apatite
Pyromorphite
Turquoise
Vanadinite
5
Q
Sulfate Family
A
Barite
Celestite
Gypsum:
Alabaster(massive)
Satin Spar(Fibrous)
Selenite(crystalline)
6
Q
Halide Family
A
Fluorite
Halite
7
Q
Oxide/Hydroxide Families
A
Corundum
Goethite/Limonite
Hematite
Magnetite
Pyrolusite
Rutile
Zincite
8
Q
Sulfide Family
A
Bornite
Chalcopyrite
Galena
Pyrite
Sphalerite
Stibnite
9
Q
Mica Group
A
Biotite
Lepidolite
Muscovite
10
Q
Quartz Varieties
A
Aventurine
Agate
Amethyst
Chalcedony
Citrine
jasper
Milky Quartz
Opal
Rock Crystal
Rose Quartz
Smoky Quartz
