LIST OF MINERALS Flashcards
1
Q
Acanthite/Argentite group
A
sulfides
2
Q
Acanthite/Argentite formula
A
Ag2S
3
Q
Acanthite/Argentite crystal system
A
Monoclinic 173- Isometric
4
Q
Actinolite group
A
Inosilicates -
Amphibole
5
Q
Actinolite formula
A
Ca2(Fe,Mg)5Si8O22(OH)2
6
Q
Actinolite crystal system
A
Monoclinic
7
Q
Aegerine group
A
Inosilicates -Pyroxene
8
Q
Aegerine formula
A
NaFeSi2O6
9
Q
Aegerine crystal system
A
Monoclinic
10
Q
Albite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Tectosilicates -Plagioclase Grp
NaAlSi3O8 (An0-An10)
Triclinic
11
Q
Allanite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Sorosilicates -Epidote Grp
(Ca,Ce)2(Fe2+,Fe3+)Al2O SiO4
Si2O7OH
Monoclinic
12
Q
Almandine
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Nesosilicates -Garnet Grp
Fe3Al2Si3O12
Isometric
13
Q
ALunite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Sulfates
KAl3 (SO4)2 OH6
Hexagonal
14
Q
amblygonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Phosphates
LiAl PO4 F
Tri
15
Q
analcime
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Tectosilicates -
Scapolite Grp
NaAlSi2O6*H2O
Iso
16
Q
andalusite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Nesosilicates -
Aluminosilicates
Al2SiO5
Orthorhombic
17
Q
andesine
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Tectosilicates -
Plagioclase Grp
(Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (An30-An50)
Tri
18
Q
andradite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Nesosilicates -
Garnet Grp
Ca3Fe2Si3O12
Isometric
19
Q
anglesite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Sulfates
Pb SO4
Ortho
20
Q
anhydrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Sulfates
Chrome enriched ultrabasic rocks
Ortho
21
Q
ankerite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Carbonates -
Dolomite Grp
CaFe (CO3)2
Hex
22
Q
anorthite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Tectosilicates -
Plagioclase Grp
CaAl2Si2O8 (An90-An100)
Tri
23
Q
anthophyllite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Inosilicates -
Amphibole
(Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2
Ortho
24
Q
antigorite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
A
Phyllosilicates - Serpentine
Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
Mono or Hex
25
antimony
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements - Semi Metal
Sb
Hex-tri
26
antlerite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfates
Cu3 (SO4) OH4
Ortho
27
apatite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phospates
ca5 (PO4)3 (Cl,F,OH)
Hex
28
apophyllite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates
KCa (Si4O10)2F* 8H2O
Tetragonal
29
aragonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Arag Carb
CaCO3
Ortho
30
arsenic
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements
- Semi Metal
As
Hex-tri
31
arsenopyrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfarenides
FeAsS
Mono
32
atacamite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Halides
Cu2Cl (OH)3
Ortho
33
augite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Pyroxene
(Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)(Si,Al)2O6
Mono
34
autunite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phosphates
Ca (UO2)2 (PO4)2*10-12H2O
Tetra
35
axinite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Cyclosilicates
(Ca,Fe,Mn)3 Al2B Si4O15 OH
triclinic
36
azurite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates -Hydroxyl
Cu3 (CO3)2 OH2
Mono
37
barite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfates
Ba SO4
Ortho
38
bauxite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Hydroxides
Ore combination of Gibbsite,
Diaspore and Boehmite
39
beryl
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Cyclosilicates
Be3Al2 Si6O18
Hex
40
biotite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilcates - Mica Grp
K(Mg,Fe)3 AlSi3O10 OH2
Mono
41
bismuth
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements - Semi Metal
Bi
Hex-Tri
42
boehmite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Hydroxides
bet AlO (OH)
Ortho
43
borax
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Borates
Na2 B4O5(OH4)*8H2O
Mono
44
BORNITE
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
Cu5FeS4
Tetra-228-Iso
45
brucite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Hydroxides
Mg (OH)2
Hex
46
bytownite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Plagioclase Grp
(Ca,Na)Alsi3O8 (An70-An90)
Tri
47
calcite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates -Calcite Grp
CaCO3
Hex
48
carnotite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Vanadates
K2 (UO2)2 (PO4)2 *3H2O
Mono
49
cassiterite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides XO
SnO2
Tetra
50
celestine/celestite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfates
Sr SO4
Ortho
51
cerussite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates -Aragonite Grp
PbCO3
Ortho
52
chabazite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Zeolite Grp
Ca Al2Si4O12*6H2O
Hex or Mono
53
chalcocite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
Cu2S
Mono-105-HEx
54
chalcopyrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
CuFeS2
Tetra
55
chlorargyrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Halides
AgCl
Iso
56
chlorite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilcates
(Mg,Fe)3 (Al,Si)4O10 OH2*
(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6
Mono or Tri
57
chloritoid
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
group nesosilicate
crystal system is monoclinc
58
chondrodite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates
Mg5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2
Monoclinic
59
chromite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides
XY2O4 FeCr2O4
Iso
60
chrysoberyl
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides XY2O4.
BeAl2O4
Ortho
61
chrysocolla
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates
Cu4H4Si4O10 OH8
Amporhous
62
chrysotile
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates - Serpentine
Mg3Si2O5 (OH4)
Mono or Hex
63
cinnabar
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
HgS
Hex
64
clinozoisite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sorosilicates -Epidote Grp
Ca2Al3OSiO4 Si2O7 OH
Monoclinic
65
cobaltite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides -Sulfarenides
(Co,Fe)AsS
Ortho
66
coesite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Silica Grp
SiO2
Mono
67
colemanite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Borates
Ca B3O4(OH3)*H2O
Mono
68
Columbite-Tantalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides XY2O4
(Fe,Mn)Nb2 - (Fe,Mn)Ta2 O6
Ortho
69
copper
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements - Metal
Cu
Iso
70
cordierite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Cyclosilicates
(Fe,Mg)2 Al4 (Si5O18)*nH2O
Ortho
71
corundum
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides X2O3
Al2O3
Hex
72
covelite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
CuS
Hex
73
cristobalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Silica Grp
SiO2
a - Tetra b- Iso
74
crocoite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Chromates
PbCrO4
Mono
75
cryolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Halides
Na3AlF6
Mono
76
cummingtonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates - Amphibole
Fe2Mg5Si8O22(OH2)
Mono
77
cuprite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides - X2O
Cu2O
Iso
78
datolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates
CaB (SiO4) (OH)
Monoclinic
79
diamond
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements - Non Metal
C
Iso
80
diaspore
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Hydroxides
alp AlO (OH)
Ortho
81
diopside
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Pyroxene
CaMgSi2O6
Mono
82
83
dolomite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates -Dolomite Grp
CaMg (CO3)2
Hex
84
enargite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides -Sulfosalts
CuAsS4
Ortho
85
enstatite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Pyroxene
MgSiO3
Ortho
86
epidote
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sorosilicates -Epidote Grp
Ca2 (Fe,Al) Al2O SiO4 Si2O7 OH
Monoclinic
87
erythrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Arsenates
Co3 (AsO4)2*8H2O
Mono
88
fayalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -Olivine Grp
Fe2SiO4
Orthorhombic
89
ferrosilite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Pyroxene
FeSiO3
Ortho
90
fluorite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Halides
CaF2
Iso
91
forsterite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -Olivine Grp
Mg2SiO4
Orthorhombic
92
franklinite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides XY2O4
(Zn,Fe,Mn) (Fe,Mn)2 O4
Iso
93
gahnite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides XY2O4
ZnAl2O4
Iso
94
galena
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
PbS
Iso
95
gibbsite/hydrargillite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Hydroxides
Al (OH)3
Mono
96
glaucophane
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Amphibole
Na2Mg3Al2 Si8O22(OH)2
Mono
97
goethite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Hydroxides
FeO (OH)
Ortho
98
gold
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements - Metal
Au
Iso
99
graphite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements - Non Metal
C
Hex
100
grossular
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -Garnet Grp
Ca3Al2Si3O12
Isometric
101
grunerite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Amphibole
Fe7Si8O22(OH)2
Mono
102
gypsum
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfates
CaSO4*2H2O
Mono
103
halite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Halides
NaCl
Iso
104
hedenbergite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Pyroxene
CaFeSi2O6
Mono
105
hematite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides X2O3
Fe2O3
Hex
106
hemimorphite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sorosilicates -Hemimorphite Grp
Zn4 Si2O7 OH2*H2O
Ortho
107
heulandite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Zeolite Grp
Ca Al2Si7O18*6H2O
Mono
108
hornblende
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Amphibole
(Ca,Na)2-3(Fe,Mg,Al)5 Si6
(Si,Al)2 O22 (OH)2
Mono
109
ilmenite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides X2O3
FeTiO3
Hex
110
iron
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements - Metal
Fe
Iso
111
jadeite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Pyroxene
NaAlSi2O6
Mono
112
kaolinite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates - Clay
Al2Si2O5 OH4
Triclinic
113
kernite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Borates
Na2 B4O6(OH2)*3H2O
Mono
114
kyanite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -Aluminosilicate
Al2SiO5
Triclinic
115
labradorite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Plagioclase Grp
(Ca,Na)AlSi3O8 (An50-An70)
Triclinic
116
lawsonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sorosilicates -Hemimorphite Grp
CaAl2 Si2O7 OH2*H2O
Orthorhombic
117
lazulite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phosphates
(Mg,Fe)Al2 (PO4)2 (OH)2
Mono
118
lazurite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Feldsphatoids
(Na,Ca)8 (AlSiO4)6 (So4,S,Cl)2
Iso
119
lepidolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates
K (Li,Al)2-3 (AlSi3O10)
(O,F,OH)2
Mono or Hex
120
leucite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Feldsphatoids
K AlSi2O6
Tetra
121
limonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Hydroxides
Any massive aluminum oxides and
hydroxides with yellowbrown
streak
122
lithiophylite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phospates
Li (Mn,Fe) PO4
Ortho
123
lizardite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates - Serpentine
Mg3Si2O5 OH4
Mono or Hex
124
luzonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides -Sulfosalts
CuAsS4
Tetra
125
magnesite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates
MgCO3
Hex
126
magnetite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides - XY3O4
Fe3O4
Iso
127
malachite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates -Hydroxyl
Cu2 CO3 (OH)2
Mono
128
manganite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Hydroxides
MnO (OH)
monoclinic
129
marcasite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
FeS2
Ortho
130
margarite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates
CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)OH2
Mono
131
marialite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Scapolite Grp
Na4 (AlSi3O8)3 (Cl2,CO3,SO4)
tetra
132
meionite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Scapolite Grp
Ca4 (Al2Si2O8)3 (Cl2,CO3,SO4)
Tetra
133
microcline
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Kfeldspar
KAlSi3O8
Tri
134
millerite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
NiS
Hex
135
molybdenite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfies
MoS2
Hex
136
monazite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phosphates
(Ce,y,La,Th) PO4
Mono
137
muscovite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates - Mica
KAl2 AlSi3O10 OH2
Mono
138
natrolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Zeolite Grp
Na2 (Al2Si3O10)*2H2O
Ortho
139
nepheline
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Feldsphatoids
(Na,K) (AlSiO4)
Hex
140
nickeline
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides -Arsenades
NiAs
Hex
141
niter
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nitrates
KNO3
Ortho
142
nitraite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nitrates
NaNO3
Hex
143
oligoclase
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Plagioclase Grp (Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (An10-An30)
Tri
144
opal
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Silica Grp
SiO2*nH2O
Amorphous
145
orpiment
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
As2S3
Mono
146
orthoclase
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Kfeldspar
KAlSi3O8
Mono
147
pectolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Pyroxenoid
Ca2NaH(SiO3)3
Tri
148
pentlantdite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
(Fe,Ni)9S8
Iso
149
periclase
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides
MgO
Iso
150
petalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Feldsphatoids
Li AlSi4O10
Mono
151
phenacite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -Phenacite Grp
be2SiO4
Hex
152
phlogopite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates - Mica
K Mg3 (AlSi3O10) OH2
Mono
153
pigeonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Pyroxene Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)1.75Si2O6
Mono
154
platinum
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements - Metal
Pt
Iso
155
phrenite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates
Ca2Al (Alsi3O10) OH2
Ortho
156
proustite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides -Sulfosalts
Ag3AsS3
Hex
157
pyargyrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides -Sulfosalts
Ag3SbS3
Hex
158
pyrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
FeS2
Iso
159
pyrolusite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides
MnO2
Tetra
160
pyromorphite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phosphates
Pb 5 (PO4)3 Cl
Hex
161
pyrope
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -Garnet Grp Mg3Al2Si3O12
Isometric
162
pyrophyllite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates - Clay
Al2 Si4O10 OH2
Tri
163
pyrrhotite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
Fe(1-x)S
Mono-250-Hex
164
quartz
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Silica Grp
SiO2
Hex
165
realgar
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
AsS
Mono
166
rhodocrosite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates
MnCO3
Hex
167
rhodonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Pyroxenoid
MnSiO3
Tri
168
riebeckite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Amphibole
Na2Fe2+3, Fe3+2, Si8O22(OH)2
Mono
169
romanechite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Hydroxides
BaMn Mn8O16(OH)4
Ortho
170
rutile
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides
TiO2
Tetra
171
sanidine
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Teactosilicates - Kfeldspar
KAlSi3O8
Mono
172
scheelite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tungstates
CaWO4
Tetra
173
scorzalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phospates
(Fe,Mg)Al2 (PO4)2 (OH)2
Mono
174
siderite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates
FeCO3
Hex
175
sillimanite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -Aluminosilicate
Al2SiO5
Orthorhombic
176
silver
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements - Metal
Ag
Iso
177
Skutterudite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides -Arsenades
(Co,NI)As3
Iso
178
Smithosonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates
ZnCO3
Hex
179
sodalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Feldsphatoids
Na8 (AlSiO4)6 Cl2
Iso
180
Sperssartine
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -Garnet Grp Mn3Al2Si3O12
Isometric
181
Sphalerite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
ZnS
Iso
182
Spinel
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides - XY3O4
MgAl2O4
Iso
183
Spodumene
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Pyroxene
LiAlSi2O6
Mono
184
Staurolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates
Fe2+ Al9O6 (SiO4)4 (O,OH)
Monoclinic
185
stibnite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
Sb2S3
Ortho
186
stilbite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Zeolite Grp
NaCa2 (Al5Si13O36)*14H2O
Mono
187
stishovite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Silica Grp
SiO2
Tetra
188
strontianite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates
SrCO3
Ortho
189
sulfur
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements - Non Metal
S
Ortho
190
sylvite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Halides
KCl
Iso
191
talc
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates - Clay
Mg3 Si4O10 OH2
Tri
192
tennantite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides -Sulfosalts
Cu12As4S13
Iso
193
tetrahedrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides -Sulfosalts
Cu12Sb4S13
Iso
194
titanite/sphene
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates
CaTiO SiO4
Monoclinic
195
topaz
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Orthorhombic
196
tourmaline
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Cyclosilicates
Li+Mn and Borate
Hex
197
tremolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Amphibole Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2
Mono
198
tridymite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosiliates -Silica Grp
SiO2
A - Ortho B -
199
triphylite-
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phosphates
Li (Fe,Mn) PO4
Ortho
200
turquiose
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phosphates
CuAl6 (PO4)4 OH8* 4H2O
Tri
201
ulexite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Borates
NaCa B5O6(OH6)*5H2O
Tri
202
uraninite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides XO2
UO2
Iso
203
uvarovite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -Garnet Grp Ca3Cr2Si3O12
Isometric
204
vanadinite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Vanadates
Pb5 (VO4)3 Cl
Hex
205
vesuvianite/Idiocrase
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sorosilicates
Tetragonal
206
wavellite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phosphates
Al3 (PO4)2 OH3*5H2O
Ortho
207
willemite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -Phenacite Grp
Zn2SiO4
Hexa
208
witherite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates
BaCO3
Ortho
209
wolframite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tungstates
(Fe,Mn)WO4
Mono
210
wollastonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Pyroxenoids
CaSiO3
Tri
211
wulfenite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Molybdates
PbMoO4
Tetra
212
zincite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides XO
ZnO
Hex
213
zircon
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesolicates
ZrSiO4
Tetragonal
214
isometric forms
cube
octahedron
dodecahedron
tetrahedron
pyrithedron
215
{001}
6 square faces
cubic
216
{111} 8 triangular
spinel magnetite chromite diamond
octahedron
217
{011}
12 diamond shaped faces
garnet sphalerite sodalite cuprite
dodecahedron
218
{1-11}
4 triangular faces
tetrahedrite sphalerite
tetrahedron
219
{h0l} 12 pentagonsl faces
pyritohedron
220
forms under tetragonal
tetragonal dipyramid
tetragonal prism
tetragon disphenoid
basal pinacoid
221
{111} {hh1} {011}
8 triangular faces with top 4 separated from bottom 4 by mirror plane
zircon rutile cassiterite
wulfenite
tetragonal dipyramid
222
{0kl} 4 rectangular faces parallel to c axis
scheelite vesuvianite malachite
azurite
tetragonal prism
223
{0kl} 4 triangular faces with alternating pairs symmetrical about c axis
chalcopyrite
tetragonal disphenoid
224
{001} pair of faces of perpendicular to c axis vesuvianite wulfenite
basal pinacoid
225
hexagonal forms
hexagonal dipyramidal
hexagonal prism
basal pinacoid
226
{11-21} 12 triangular faces inclined to c acis with top 6 separated from bottom 6 by mirror plane
apatite zincite
hexagonal dipyramidal
227
randomly oriented interlocking subhedtal prisms form i nminerals with strong anisotropy
decussate
228
intimate intergrowth of two or more minerals that grew simultaneously
symplectite
229
rim of one or more minerals surrounding another mineral
corona
230
coronitic rim tht completely surrounds a mineral
moat
