LIST OF MINERALS Flashcards
Acanthite/Argentite group
sulfides
Acanthite/Argentite formula
Ag2S
Acanthite/Argentite crystal system
Monoclinic 173- Isometric
Actinolite group
Inosilicates -
Amphibole
Actinolite formula
Ca2(Fe,Mg)5Si8O22(OH)2
Actinolite crystal system
Monoclinic
Aegerine group
Inosilicates -Pyroxene
Aegerine formula
NaFeSi2O6
Aegerine crystal system
Monoclinic
Albite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Plagioclase Grp
NaAlSi3O8 (An0-An10)
Triclinic
Allanite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sorosilicates -Epidote Grp
(Ca,Ce)2(Fe2+,Fe3+)Al2O SiO4
Si2O7OH
Monoclinic
Almandine
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -Garnet Grp
Fe3Al2Si3O12
Isometric
ALunite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfates
KAl3 (SO4)2 OH6
Hexagonal
amblygonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phosphates
LiAl PO4 F
Tri
analcime
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -
Scapolite Grp
NaAlSi2O6*H2O
Iso
andalusite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -
Aluminosilicates
Al2SiO5
Orthorhombic
andesine
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -
Plagioclase Grp
(Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (An30-An50)
Tri
andradite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -
Garnet Grp
Ca3Fe2Si3O12
Isometric
anglesite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfates
Pb SO4
Ortho
anhydrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfates
Chrome enriched ultrabasic rocks
Ortho
ankerite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates -
Dolomite Grp
CaFe (CO3)2
Hex
anorthite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -
Plagioclase Grp
CaAl2Si2O8 (An90-An100)
Tri
anthophyllite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -
Amphibole
(Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2
Ortho
antigorite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates - Serpentine
Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
Mono or Hex
antimony
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements - Semi Metal
Sb
Hex-tri
antlerite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfates
Cu3 (SO4) OH4
Ortho
apatite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phospates
ca5 (PO4)3 (Cl,F,OH)
Hex
apophyllite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates
KCa (Si4O10)2F* 8H2O
Tetragonal
aragonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Arag Carb
CaCO3
Ortho
arsenic
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements
- Semi Metal
As
Hex-tri
arsenopyrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfarenides
FeAsS
Mono
atacamite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Halides
Cu2Cl (OH)3
Ortho
augite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Pyroxene
(Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)(Si,Al)2O6
Mono
autunite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phosphates
Ca (UO2)2 (PO4)2*10-12H2O
Tetra
axinite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Cyclosilicates
(Ca,Fe,Mn)3 Al2B Si4O15 OH
triclinic
azurite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates -Hydroxyl
Cu3 (CO3)2 OH2
Mono
barite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfates
Ba SO4
Ortho
bauxite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Hydroxides
Ore combination of Gibbsite,
Diaspore and Boehmite
beryl
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Cyclosilicates
Be3Al2 Si6O18
Hex
biotite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilcates - Mica Grp
K(Mg,Fe)3 AlSi3O10 OH2
Mono
bismuth
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements - Semi Metal
Bi
Hex-Tri
boehmite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Hydroxides
bet AlO (OH)
Ortho
borax
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Borates
Na2 B4O5(OH4)*8H2O
Mono
BORNITE
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
Cu5FeS4
Tetra-228-Iso
brucite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Hydroxides
Mg (OH)2
Hex
bytownite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Plagioclase Grp
(Ca,Na)Alsi3O8 (An70-An90)
Tri
calcite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates -Calcite Grp
CaCO3
Hex
carnotite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Vanadates
K2 (UO2)2 (PO4)2 *3H2O
Mono
cassiterite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides XO
SnO2
Tetra
celestine/celestite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfates
Sr SO4
Ortho
cerussite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates -Aragonite Grp
PbCO3
Ortho
chabazite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Zeolite Grp
Ca Al2Si4O12*6H2O
Hex or Mono
chalcocite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
Cu2S
Mono-105-HEx
chalcopyrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
CuFeS2
Tetra
chlorargyrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Halides
AgCl
Iso
chlorite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilcates
(Mg,Fe)3 (Al,Si)4O10 OH2*
(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6
Mono or Tri
chloritoid
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
group nesosilicate
crystal system is monoclinc
chondrodite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates
Mg5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2
Monoclinic
chromite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides
XY2O4 FeCr2O4
Iso
chrysoberyl
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides XY2O4.
BeAl2O4
Ortho
chrysocolla
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates
Cu4H4Si4O10 OH8
Amporhous
chrysotile
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Phyllosilicates - Serpentine
Mg3Si2O5 (OH4)
Mono or Hex
cinnabar
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
HgS
Hex
clinozoisite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sorosilicates -Epidote Grp
Ca2Al3OSiO4 Si2O7 OH
Monoclinic
cobaltite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides -Sulfarenides
(Co,Fe)AsS
Ortho
coesite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Silica Grp
SiO2
Mono
colemanite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Borates
Ca B3O4(OH3)*H2O
Mono
Columbite-Tantalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides XY2O4
(Fe,Mn)Nb2 - (Fe,Mn)Ta2 O6
Ortho
copper
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements - Metal
Cu
Iso
cordierite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Cyclosilicates
(Fe,Mg)2 Al4 (Si5O18)*nH2O
Ortho
corundum
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides X2O3
Al2O3
Hex
covelite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides
CuS
Hex
cristobalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Tectosilicates -Silica Grp
SiO2
a - Tetra b- Iso
crocoite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Chromates
PbCrO4
Mono
cryolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Halides
Na3AlF6
Mono
cummingtonite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates - Amphibole
Fe2Mg5Si8O22(OH2)
Mono
cuprite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides - X2O
Cu2O
Iso
datolite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates
CaB (SiO4) (OH)
Monoclinic
diamond
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Native Elements - Non Metal
C
Iso
diaspore
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Hydroxides
alp AlO (OH)
Ortho
diopside
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Pyroxene
CaMgSi2O6
Mono
dolomite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Carbonates -Dolomite Grp
CaMg (CO3)2
Hex
enargite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sulfides -Sulfosalts
CuAsS4
Ortho
enstatite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Pyroxene
MgSiO3
Ortho
epidote
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Sorosilicates -Epidote Grp
Ca2 (Fe,Al) Al2O SiO4 Si2O7 OH
Monoclinic
erythrite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Arsenates
Co3 (AsO4)2*8H2O
Mono
fayalite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -Olivine Grp
Fe2SiO4
Orthorhombic
ferrosilite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Inosilicates -Pyroxene
FeSiO3
Ortho
fluorite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Halides
CaF2
Iso
forsterite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Nesosilicates -Olivine Grp
Mg2SiO4
Orthorhombic
franklinite
GROUP
FORMULA
CRYSTAL SYSTEM
Oxides XY2O4
(Zn,Fe,Mn) (Fe,Mn)2 O4
Iso