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1
Q

Acanthite/Argentite group

A

sulfides

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2
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Acanthite/Argentite formula

A

Ag2S

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3
Q

Acanthite/Argentite crystal system

A

Monoclinic 173- Isometric

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4
Q

Actinolite group

A

Inosilicates -
Amphibole

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5
Q

Actinolite formula

A

Ca2(Fe,Mg)5Si8O22(OH)2

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6
Q

Actinolite crystal system

A

Monoclinic

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7
Q

Aegerine group

A

Inosilicates -Pyroxene

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8
Q

Aegerine formula

A

NaFeSi2O6

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9
Q

Aegerine crystal system

A

Monoclinic

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10
Q

Albite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Plagioclase Grp
NaAlSi3O8 (An0-An10)
Triclinic

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11
Q

Allanite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sorosilicates -Epidote Grp
(Ca,Ce)2(Fe2+,Fe3+)Al2O SiO4
Si2O7OH
Monoclinic

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12
Q

Almandine
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates -Garnet Grp
Fe3Al2Si3O12
Isometric

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13
Q

ALunite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfates
KAl3 (SO4)2 OH6
Hexagonal

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14
Q

amblygonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phosphates
LiAl PO4 F
Tri

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15
Q

analcime
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -
Scapolite Grp
NaAlSi2O6*H2O
Iso

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16
Q

andalusite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates -
Aluminosilicates
Al2SiO5
Orthorhombic

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17
Q

andesine
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -
Plagioclase Grp
(Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (An30-An50)
Tri

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18
Q

andradite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates -
Garnet Grp
Ca3Fe2Si3O12
Isometric

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19
Q

anglesite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfates
Pb SO4
Ortho

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20
Q

anhydrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfates
Chrome enriched ultrabasic rocks
Ortho

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21
Q

ankerite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Carbonates -
Dolomite Grp
CaFe (CO3)2
Hex

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22
Q

anorthite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -
Plagioclase Grp
CaAl2Si2O8 (An90-An100)
Tri

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23
Q

anthophyllite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates -
Amphibole
(Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2
Ortho

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24
Q

antigorite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilicates - Serpentine
Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
Mono or Hex

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25
Q

antimony
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Native Elements - Semi Metal
Sb
Hex-tri

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26
Q

antlerite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfates
Cu3 (SO4) OH4
Ortho

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27
Q

apatite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phospates
ca5 (PO4)3 (Cl,F,OH)
Hex

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28
Q

apophyllite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilicates
KCa (Si4O10)2F* 8H2O
Tetragonal

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29
Q

aragonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Arag Carb
CaCO3
Ortho

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30
Q

arsenic
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Native Elements
- Semi Metal
As
Hex-tri

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31
Q

arsenopyrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfarenides
FeAsS
Mono

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32
Q

atacamite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Halides
Cu2Cl (OH)3
Ortho

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33
Q

augite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates -Pyroxene
(Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)(Si,Al)2O6
Mono

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34
Q

autunite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phosphates
Ca (UO2)2 (PO4)2*10-12H2O
Tetra

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35
Q

axinite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Cyclosilicates
(Ca,Fe,Mn)3 Al2B Si4O15 OH
triclinic

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36
Q

azurite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Carbonates -Hydroxyl
Cu3 (CO3)2 OH2
Mono

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37
Q

barite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfates
Ba SO4
Ortho

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38
Q

bauxite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Hydroxides
Ore combination of Gibbsite,
Diaspore and Boehmite

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39
Q

beryl
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Cyclosilicates
Be3Al2 Si6O18
Hex

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40
Q

biotite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilcates - Mica Grp
K(Mg,Fe)3 AlSi3O10 OH2
Mono

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41
Q

bismuth
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Native Elements - Semi Metal
Bi
Hex-Tri

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42
Q

boehmite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Hydroxides
bet AlO (OH)
Ortho

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43
Q

borax
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Borates
Na2 B4O5(OH4)*8H2O
Mono

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44
Q

BORNITE
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
Cu5FeS4
Tetra-228-Iso

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45
Q

brucite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Hydroxides
Mg (OH)2
Hex

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46
Q

bytownite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Plagioclase Grp
(Ca,Na)Alsi3O8 (An70-An90)
Tri

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47
Q

calcite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Carbonates -Calcite Grp
CaCO3
Hex

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48
Q

carnotite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Vanadates
K2 (UO2)2 (PO4)2 *3H2O
Mono

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49
Q

cassiterite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides XO
SnO2
Tetra

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50
Q

celestine/celestite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfates
Sr SO4
Ortho

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51
Q

cerussite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Carbonates -Aragonite Grp
PbCO3
Ortho

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52
Q

chabazite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Zeolite Grp
Ca Al2Si4O12*6H2O
Hex or Mono

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53
Q

chalcocite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
Cu2S
Mono-105-HEx

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54
Q

chalcopyrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
CuFeS2
Tetra

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55
Q

chlorargyrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Halides
AgCl
Iso

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56
Q

chlorite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilcates
(Mg,Fe)3 (Al,Si)4O10 OH2*
(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6
Mono or Tri

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57
Q

chloritoid
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

group nesosilicate
crystal system is monoclinc

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58
Q

chondrodite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates
Mg5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2
Monoclinic

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59
Q

chromite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides
XY2O4 FeCr2O4
Iso

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60
Q

chrysoberyl
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides XY2O4.
BeAl2O4
Ortho

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61
Q

chrysocolla
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilicates
Cu4H4Si4O10 OH8
Amporhous

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62
Q

chrysotile
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilicates - Serpentine
Mg3Si2O5 (OH4)
Mono or Hex

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63
Q

cinnabar
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
HgS
Hex

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64
Q

clinozoisite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sorosilicates -Epidote Grp
Ca2Al3OSiO4 Si2O7 OH
Monoclinic

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65
Q

cobaltite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides -Sulfarenides
(Co,Fe)AsS
Ortho

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66
Q

coesite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Silica Grp
SiO2
Mono

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67
Q

colemanite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Borates
Ca B3O4(OH3)*H2O
Mono

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68
Q

Columbite-Tantalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides XY2O4
(Fe,Mn)Nb2 - (Fe,Mn)Ta2 O6
Ortho

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69
Q

copper
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Native Elements - Metal
Cu
Iso

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70
Q

cordierite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Cyclosilicates
(Fe,Mg)2 Al4 (Si5O18)*nH2O
Ortho

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71
Q

corundum
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides X2O3
Al2O3
Hex

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72
Q

covelite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
CuS
Hex

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73
Q

cristobalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Silica Grp
SiO2
a - Tetra b- Iso

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74
Q

crocoite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Chromates
PbCrO4
Mono

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75
Q

cryolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Halides
Na3AlF6
Mono

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76
Q

cummingtonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates - Amphibole
Fe2Mg5Si8O22(OH2)
Mono

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77
Q

cuprite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides - X2O
Cu2O
Iso

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78
Q

datolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates
CaB (SiO4) (OH)
Monoclinic

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79
Q

diamond
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Native Elements - Non Metal
C
Iso

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80
Q

diaspore
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Hydroxides
alp AlO (OH)
Ortho

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81
Q

diopside
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates -Pyroxene
CaMgSi2O6
Mono

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82
Q
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83
Q

dolomite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Carbonates -Dolomite Grp
CaMg (CO3)2
Hex

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84
Q

enargite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides -Sulfosalts
CuAsS4
Ortho

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85
Q

enstatite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates -Pyroxene
MgSiO3
Ortho

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86
Q

epidote
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sorosilicates -Epidote Grp
Ca2 (Fe,Al) Al2O SiO4 Si2O7 OH
Monoclinic

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87
Q

erythrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Arsenates
Co3 (AsO4)2*8H2O
Mono

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88
Q

fayalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates -Olivine Grp
Fe2SiO4
Orthorhombic

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89
Q

ferrosilite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates -Pyroxene
FeSiO3
Ortho

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90
Q

fluorite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Halides
CaF2
Iso

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91
Q

forsterite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates -Olivine Grp
Mg2SiO4
Orthorhombic

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92
Q

franklinite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides XY2O4
(Zn,Fe,Mn) (Fe,Mn)2 O4
Iso

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93
Q

gahnite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides XY2O4
ZnAl2O4
Iso

94
Q

galena
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
PbS
Iso

95
Q

gibbsite/hydrargillite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Hydroxides
Al (OH)3
Mono

96
Q

glaucophane
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates -Amphibole
Na2Mg3Al2 Si8O22(OH)2
Mono

97
Q

goethite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Hydroxides
FeO (OH)
Ortho

98
Q

gold
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Native Elements - Metal
Au
Iso

99
Q

graphite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Native Elements - Non Metal
C
Hex

100
Q

grossular
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates -Garnet Grp
Ca3Al2Si3O12
Isometric

101
Q

grunerite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates -Amphibole
Fe7Si8O22(OH)2
Mono

102
Q

gypsum
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfates
CaSO4*2H2O
Mono

103
Q

halite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Halides
NaCl
Iso

104
Q

hedenbergite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates -Pyroxene
CaFeSi2O6
Mono

105
Q

hematite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides X2O3
Fe2O3
Hex

106
Q

hemimorphite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sorosilicates -Hemimorphite Grp
Zn4 Si2O7 OH2*H2O
Ortho

107
Q

heulandite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Zeolite Grp
Ca Al2Si7O18*6H2O
Mono

108
Q

hornblende
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates -Amphibole
(Ca,Na)2-3(Fe,Mg,Al)5 Si6
(Si,Al)2 O22 (OH)2
Mono

109
Q

ilmenite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides X2O3
FeTiO3
Hex

110
Q

iron
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Native Elements - Metal
Fe
Iso

111
Q

jadeite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates -Pyroxene
NaAlSi2O6
Mono

112
Q

kaolinite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilicates - Clay
Al2Si2O5 OH4
Triclinic

113
Q

kernite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Borates
Na2 B4O6(OH2)*3H2O
Mono

114
Q

kyanite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates -Aluminosilicate
Al2SiO5
Triclinic

115
Q

labradorite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Plagioclase Grp
(Ca,Na)AlSi3O8 (An50-An70)
Triclinic

116
Q

lawsonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sorosilicates -Hemimorphite Grp
CaAl2 Si2O7 OH2*H2O
Orthorhombic

117
Q

lazulite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phosphates
(Mg,Fe)Al2 (PO4)2 (OH)2
Mono

118
Q

lazurite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Feldsphatoids
(Na,Ca)8 (AlSiO4)6 (So4,S,Cl)2
Iso

119
Q

lepidolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilicates
K (Li,Al)2-3 (AlSi3O10)
(O,F,OH)2
Mono or Hex

120
Q

leucite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Feldsphatoids
K AlSi2O6
Tetra

121
Q

limonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Hydroxides
Any massive aluminum oxides and
hydroxides with yellowbrown
streak

122
Q

lithiophylite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phospates
Li (Mn,Fe) PO4
Ortho

123
Q

lizardite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilicates - Serpentine
Mg3Si2O5 OH4
Mono or Hex

124
Q

luzonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides -Sulfosalts
CuAsS4
Tetra

125
Q

magnesite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Carbonates
MgCO3
Hex

126
Q

magnetite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides - XY3O4
Fe3O4
Iso

127
Q

malachite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Carbonates -Hydroxyl
Cu2 CO3 (OH)2
Mono

128
Q

manganite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Hydroxides
MnO (OH)
monoclinic

129
Q

marcasite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
FeS2
Ortho

130
Q

margarite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilicates
CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)OH2
Mono

131
Q

marialite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Scapolite Grp
Na4 (AlSi3O8)3 (Cl2,CO3,SO4)
tetra

132
Q

meionite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Scapolite Grp
Ca4 (Al2Si2O8)3 (Cl2,CO3,SO4)
Tetra

133
Q

microcline
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Kfeldspar
KAlSi3O8
Tri

134
Q

millerite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
NiS
Hex

135
Q

molybdenite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfies
MoS2
Hex

136
Q

monazite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phosphates
(Ce,y,La,Th) PO4
Mono

137
Q

muscovite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilicates - Mica
KAl2 AlSi3O10 OH2
Mono

138
Q

natrolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Zeolite Grp
Na2 (Al2Si3O10)*2H2O
Ortho

139
Q

nepheline
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Feldsphatoids
(Na,K) (AlSiO4)
Hex

140
Q

nickeline
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides -Arsenades
NiAs
Hex

141
Q

niter
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nitrates
KNO3
Ortho

142
Q

nitraite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nitrates
NaNO3
Hex

143
Q

oligoclase
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Plagioclase Grp (Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (An10-An30)
Tri

144
Q

opal
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Silica Grp
SiO2*nH2O
Amorphous

145
Q

orpiment
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
As2S3
Mono

146
Q

orthoclase
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Kfeldspar
KAlSi3O8
Mono

147
Q

pectolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Pyroxenoid
Ca2NaH(SiO3)3
Tri

148
Q

pentlantdite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
(Fe,Ni)9S8
Iso

149
Q

periclase
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides
MgO
Iso

150
Q

petalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Feldsphatoids
Li AlSi4O10
Mono

151
Q

phenacite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates -Phenacite Grp
be2SiO4
Hex

152
Q

phlogopite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilicates - Mica
K Mg3 (AlSi3O10) OH2
Mono

153
Q

pigeonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates -Pyroxene Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)1.75Si2O6
Mono

154
Q

platinum
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Native Elements - Metal
Pt
Iso

155
Q

phrenite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilicates
Ca2Al (Alsi3O10) OH2
Ortho

156
Q

proustite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides -Sulfosalts
Ag3AsS3
Hex

157
Q

pyargyrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides -Sulfosalts
Ag3SbS3
Hex

158
Q

pyrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
FeS2
Iso

159
Q

pyrolusite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides
MnO2
Tetra

160
Q

pyromorphite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phosphates
Pb 5 (PO4)3 Cl
Hex

161
Q

pyrope
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates -Garnet Grp Mg3Al2Si3O12
Isometric

162
Q

pyrophyllite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilicates - Clay
Al2 Si4O10 OH2
Tri

163
Q

pyrrhotite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
Fe(1-x)S
Mono-250-Hex

164
Q

quartz
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Silica Grp
SiO2
Hex

165
Q

realgar
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
AsS
Mono

166
Q

rhodocrosite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Carbonates
MnCO3
Hex

167
Q

rhodonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Pyroxenoid
MnSiO3
Tri

168
Q

riebeckite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates -Amphibole
Na2Fe2+3, Fe3+2, Si8O22(OH)2
Mono

169
Q

romanechite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Hydroxides
BaMn Mn8O16(OH)4
Ortho

170
Q

rutile
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides
TiO2
Tetra

171
Q

sanidine
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Teactosilicates - Kfeldspar
KAlSi3O8
Mono

172
Q

scheelite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tungstates
CaWO4
Tetra

173
Q

scorzalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phospates
(Fe,Mg)Al2 (PO4)2 (OH)2
Mono

174
Q

siderite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Carbonates
FeCO3
Hex

175
Q

sillimanite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates -Aluminosilicate
Al2SiO5
Orthorhombic

176
Q

silver
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Native Elements - Metal
Ag
Iso

177
Q

Skutterudite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides -Arsenades
(Co,NI)As3
Iso

178
Q

Smithosonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Carbonates
ZnCO3
Hex

179
Q

sodalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Feldsphatoids
Na8 (AlSiO4)6 Cl2
Iso

180
Q

Sperssartine
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates -Garnet Grp Mn3Al2Si3O12
Isometric

181
Q

Sphalerite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
ZnS
Iso

182
Q

Spinel
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides - XY3O4
MgAl2O4
Iso

183
Q

Spodumene
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates -Pyroxene
LiAlSi2O6
Mono

184
Q

Staurolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates
Fe2+ Al9O6 (SiO4)4 (O,OH)
Monoclinic

185
Q

stibnite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides
Sb2S3
Ortho

186
Q

stilbite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Zeolite Grp
NaCa2 (Al5Si13O36)*14H2O
Mono

187
Q

stishovite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosilicates -Silica Grp
SiO2
Tetra

188
Q

strontianite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Carbonates
SrCO3
Ortho

189
Q

sulfur
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Native Elements - Non Metal
S
Ortho

190
Q

sylvite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Halides
KCl
Iso

191
Q

talc
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phyllosilicates - Clay
Mg3 Si4O10 OH2
Tri

192
Q

tennantite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides -Sulfosalts
Cu12As4S13
Iso

193
Q

tetrahedrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sulfides -Sulfosalts
Cu12Sb4S13
Iso

194
Q

titanite/sphene
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates
CaTiO SiO4
Monoclinic

195
Q

topaz
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Orthorhombic

196
Q

tourmaline
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Cyclosilicates
Li+Mn and Borate
Hex

197
Q

tremolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Inosilicates -Amphibole Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2
Mono

198
Q

tridymite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tectosiliates -Silica Grp
SiO2
A - Ortho B -

199
Q

triphylite-
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phosphates
Li (Fe,Mn) PO4
Ortho

200
Q

turquiose
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phosphates
CuAl6 (PO4)4 OH8* 4H2O
Tri

201
Q

ulexite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Borates
NaCa B5O6(OH6)*5H2O
Tri

202
Q

uraninite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides XO2
UO2
Iso

203
Q

uvarovite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates -Garnet Grp Ca3Cr2Si3O12
Isometric

204
Q

vanadinite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Vanadates
Pb5 (VO4)3 Cl
Hex

205
Q

vesuvianite/Idiocrase
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Sorosilicates
Tetragonal

206
Q

wavellite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Phosphates
Al3 (PO4)2 OH3*5H2O
Ortho

207
Q

willemite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesosilicates -Phenacite Grp
Zn2SiO4
Hexa

208
Q

witherite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Carbonates
BaCO3
Ortho

209
Q

wolframite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Tungstates
(Fe,Mn)WO4
Mono

210
Q

wollastonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Pyroxenoids
CaSiO3
Tri

211
Q

wulfenite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Molybdates
PbMoO4
Tetra

212
Q

zincite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Oxides XO
ZnO
Hex

213
Q

zircon
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM

A

Nesolicates
ZrSiO4
Tetragonal

214
Q

isometric forms

A

cube
octahedron
dodecahedron
tetrahedron
pyrithedron

215
Q

{001}
6 square faces

216
Q

{111} 8 triangular
spinel magnetite chromite diamond

A

octahedron

217
Q

{011}
12 diamond shaped faces
garnet sphalerite sodalite cuprite

A

dodecahedron

218
Q

{1-11}
4 triangular faces
tetrahedrite sphalerite

A

tetrahedron

219
Q

{h0l} 12 pentagonsl faces

A

pyritohedron

220
Q

forms under tetragonal

A

tetragonal dipyramid
tetragonal prism
tetragon disphenoid
basal pinacoid

221
Q

{111} {hh1} {011}
8 triangular faces with top 4 separated from bottom 4 by mirror plane
zircon rutile cassiterite
wulfenite

A

tetragonal dipyramid

222
Q

{0kl} 4 rectangular faces parallel to c axis
scheelite vesuvianite malachite
azurite

A

tetragonal prism

223
Q

{0kl} 4 triangular faces with alternating pairs symmetrical about c axis
chalcopyrite

A

tetragonal disphenoid

224
Q

{001} pair of faces of perpendicular to c axis vesuvianite wulfenite

A

basal pinacoid

225
Q

hexagonal forms

A

hexagonal dipyramidal
hexagonal prism
basal pinacoid

226
Q

{11-21} 12 triangular faces inclined to c acis with top 6 separated from bottom 6 by mirror plane
apatite zincite

A

hexagonal dipyramidal

227
Q

randomly oriented interlocking subhedtal prisms form i nminerals with strong anisotropy

228
Q

intimate intergrowth of two or more minerals that grew simultaneously

A

symplectite

229
Q

rim of one or more minerals surrounding another mineral

230
Q

coronitic rim tht completely surrounds a mineral

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