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1
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SIO Ratios of SIlicates

A

Neso = 1:4
Soro = 2 :7
Ino S = : 1 :3
Ino D = 4 :11
Cyl = 1: 3
Phy = 2 : 5
Tecto 1 :2

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Nesosilicate Groups
G - A - O - H

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Garnet
Aluminosilicates
Olivine
Humite

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Garnet Crys Sys
- I
- C
- O
- M”

A

C

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Olivine Crys Sys
- I
- A
- O
- M

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O

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Pyrope
- Mg2Al2 Si3O12
- Fe3 Al2 Si3O12
- Mn3Al2 Si3O12

A
  • Mg2Al2 Si3O12 = Pyrope
  • Fe3 Al2 Si3O12 = Alamandine
  • Mn3Al2 Si3O12 = Spessartine
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Grossular
- Mn3Al2 Si3O12
- Ca3Cr2 Si3O12
- Ca3Fe2 Si3O12

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  • Mn3Al2 Si3O12 = Grossular
  • Ca3Fe2 Si3O12 = Andradite
  • Ca3Cr2 Si3O12 = Uvarovite
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Fe/Mn Grossular
- Topazolite
- Melanite
- Demantoid
- Hessonite
- Tsavorite

A

[Andradite]
- Topazolite = V
- Melanite = Ti
- Demantoid = Cr
[Grossular]
- Hessonite = Fe/Mn
- Tsavorite = Cr/V

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V Andradite
- Topazolite
- Melanite
- Demantoid
- Hessonite
- Tsavorite

A

[Andradite]
- Topazolite = V
- Melanite = Ti
- Demantoid = Cr
[Grossular]
- Hessonite = Fe/Mn
- Tsavorite = Cr/V

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Tephroite
- Mg2 SiO4
- Fe2 SiO4
- Mn2 SiO4
- CaMg2 SiO4

A
  • Mg2 SiO4 = Forsterite
  • Fe2 SiO4 = Fayalite
  • Mn2 SiO4 = Tephroite
  • CaMg2 SiO4 = Monticellite
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Kirstenite
- Mg2 SiO4
- Fe2 SiO4
- CaFe2 SiO4
- Ca2 SiO4

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  • CaFe2 SiO4 = Kirstenite
  • Ca2 SiO4 = Larnite
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Chrodroite ( Humite Grp)
- Mg3 SiO4(OH,F)2
- Mg5 (SiO4)2(OH,F)2
- Mg9 (SiO4)4(OH,F)2

A
  • Mg3 SiO4(OH,F)2 = Norbergite (O)
  • Mg5 (SiO4)2(OH,F)2 =Chondrodite (M)
  • Mg9 (SiO4)4(OH,F)2 = Clinohumite (M)
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Topaz
- Fe2Al9 Si4O23(OH)
- (FeMg)Al2 SiO5(OH)
- CaTi SiO5
- Al2 SiO4(F,OH)2

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  • Fe2Al9 Si4O23(OH) = Staurolite (M)
  • (FeMg)Al2 SiO5(OH) = Chloritoid (M)
  • CaTi SiO5 = Titanite/Sphene (M)
  • Al2 SiO4(F,OH)2 = Topaz (O)
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Mukhinite
- Zn4 Si2O7(OH)2 H2O
- Ca10 (Mg,Fe)2 Al4Si9O34 (OH)
- Ca2Al2V (SiO4)3 (OH)

A
  • Zn4 Si2O7(OH)2 H2O = Hemimorphite (O)
  • Ca10 (Mg,Fe)2 Al4Si9O34 (OH) = Vesuvianite/Idiocrase (M)
  • Ca2Al2V (SiO4)3 (OH) = Mukhinite (M)
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Epidote
- Ca2(Al,Fe)3 Si3O12 (OH)
- Ca2Al3 Si3O12 (OH)
- Ca2Al3 Si3O12 (OH)
- CaAl2 Si2O7 (OH)2 H2O

A
  • Ca2(Al,Fe)3 Si3O12 (OH) = Epidote (M)
  • Ca2Al3 Si3O12 (OH) = Zoisite (O)
  • Ca2Al3 Si3O12 (OH) = Clinozoisite (M)
  • CaAl2 Si2O7 (OH)2 H2O =Lawsonite (O)
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Wohlerite
- CaAl2 Si2O7 (OH)2 H2O
- Ca2(Mn,Fe)Al2 (SiO4)(Si2O7)O (OH)
- Ca,(REE)Al2Fe ( Si2O7)(SiO4)O (OH)
- Na2Ca4ZrNb (Si2O7)2 O3F

A
  • CaAl2 Si2O7 (OH)2 H2O = Lawsonite O
  • Ca2(Mn,Fe)Al2 (SiO4)(Si2O7)O (OH) = Piemontite M
  • Ca,(REE)Al2Fe ( Si2O7)(SiO4)O (OH) = Allanite M
  • Na2Ca4ZrNb (Si2O7)2 O3F = Wohlerite M
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Pb Epidote
- Thulite
- Hancokcite
- Tanzanite

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  • Thulite = Mn Zoisite
  • Hancokcite = Pb Epidote
  • Tanzanite = V Zoisite
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Monoclinic Amphibole Series
C - A - H - Na

A

Cummingtonite
Actinolite
Hornblende
Na Amphiboles

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“Orthorhombic Amphibole Series
A - G

A

Anthophyllite
Gerdrite

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Grunerite (Cummingtonite Series)
- Fe7 Si8O22 (OH)2
- (Mg,Fe)7 Si8O22 (OH)2
- Ca2Mg5 Si8O22 (OH)2
- Ca2(Mg,Fe)5 Si8O22 (OH)2

A
  • (Mg,Fe)7 Si8O22 (OH)2 = Cummingtonite
  • Fe7 Si8O22 (OH)2 = Grunerite
  • Ca2Mg5 Si8O22 (OH)2 = Tremolite (actinolite Series)
  • Ca2(Mg,Fe)5 Si8O22 (OH)2 = Actinolite
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Riebeckite
- Na2Mg3Al2 Si8O22 (OH)2
- Na2(Fe,Mg)3 (Fe,Al)2 Si8O22 (OH)2
- {Mg2}{Mg5} (Si8O22) (OH)2
- (Mg,Fe,Al)7 (Al,Si)8O22 (OH)2

A
  • Na2Mg3Al2 Si8O22 (OH)2 = Glaucophane
  • Na2(Fe,Mg)3 (Fe,Al)2 Si8O22 (OH)2 = Riebeckite
  • {Mg2}{Mg5} (Si8O22) (OH)2 = Anthophyllite
  • (Mg,Fe,Al)7 (Al,Si)8O22 (OH)2 = Gedrite
21
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Wollastonite
- Ca SiO3
- Mn SiO3
- NaCa2 (SiO3)3 H

A
  • Ca SiO3 = Wollastonite
  • Mn SiO3 = Rhodonite
  • NaCa2 (SiO3)3 H = Pectonite
22
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Hypesthene (Opx)
- Mg2 Si2O6
- (Mg,Fe)2 Si2O6
- Fe2 Si2O6

A
  • Mg2 Si2O6 = Enstatite
  • (Mg,Fe)2 Si2O6 = Hypersthene
  • Fe2 Si2O6 = Ferrosilite
23
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Pigeonite (Cpx)
-CaMg Si2O6
- CaFe Si2O6
-(Ca,Mg,Fe)2 Si2O6

A

-CaMg Si2O6 = Diopside
- CaFe Si2O6 = Hedenbergite
-(Ca,Mg,Fe)2 Si2O6 = Pigeonite

24
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Green Var of Augite

25
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Mn/Zn Var of Augite

A

Jeffersonite

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Aegerine
- (Ca,Mg,Fe,Na) (Mg,Fe,Al) (Si,Al)2O6
- Na(Al,Fe) Si2O6
- LiAl Si2O6

A
  • (Ca,Mg,Fe,Na) (Mg,Fe,Al) (Si,Al)2O6 = Augite
  • Na(Al,Fe) Si2O6 = Aegerine
  • LiAl Si2O6 = Spodumene
27
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Mn Var of Spodumene
- Hiddenite
- Kunzite
- Triphane

A
  • Hiddenite = Cr (Grn)
  • Kunzite = Mn (Vio)
  • Triphane = Yellow
28
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Tourmaline Grp
- Be3Al2 Si6O18
- (Na,Ca)(Fe,Mg,Al,Li) (BO3) Si6O18 (OH)4
- Mg6 Si4O10 (OH)8

A

(Cu,Al)2H2 SI2O5 (OH)4 nH2O
Ni3 Si2O5 OH 4
Mg3Al (SiAl)O5 (OH)4

29
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Ferro Axinite
- (CaFeMgMn)3Al2B Si4O15 OH
- Ca2MgAl2B Si4O15 OH
- Ca2MnAl2B Si4O15 OH
- (CaMn)2 MnAl2B Si4O15 OH

A
  • (CaFeMgMn)3Al2B Si4O15 OH = Ferroaxinite
  • Ca2MgAl2B Si4O15 OH = Magnesio Axinite
  • Ca2MnAl2B Si4O15 OH = Mangan Axinite
  • (CaMn)2 MnAl2B Si4O15 OH = Tinzenite
30
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Dravite
- NaFe3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4
- NaMg3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4
- Na(Al, Li)3 Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4

A
  • NaFe3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Shorl
  • NaMg3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Dravite
  • Na(Al, Li)3 Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Elbaite
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Elbaite
- NaFe3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4
- NaMg3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4
- Na(Al, Li)3 Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4

A
  • NaFe3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Shorl
  • NaMg3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Dravite
  • Na(Al, Li)3 Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Elbaite
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Liddicoatite
- Ca(Li,Al)3 Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4
- Ca(Mg,Fe)3 Al5Mg (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4
- NaFe3Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 O3 F

A
  • Ca(Li,Al)3 Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Liddicoatite
  • Ca(Mg,Fe)3 Al5Mg (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Uvite
  • NaFe3Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 O3 F = Buergerite
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Buergerite
- Ca(Li,Al)3 Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4
- Ca(Mg,Fe)3 Al5Mg (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4
- NaFe3Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 O3 F

A
  • Ca(Li,Al)3 Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Liddicoatite
  • Ca(Mg,Fe)3 Al5Mg (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Uvite
  • NaFe3Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 O3 F = Buergerite
34
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Cr / V Beryl
- Aquamarine
- Emerald
- Morganite
- Goshenite

A
  • Aquamarine = Fe+2
  • Emerald = Cr/V
  • Morganite = Mn+2
  • Goshenite = Colorless
35
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CO3 Beryl
- Heliodor
- Bixbite (Red)
- Maxixe (Blue)
- Morganite (Vio)

A
  • Heliodor = Fe+3
  • Bixbite (Red) = Mn +3
  • Maxixe (Blue) = CO3
  • Morganite (Vio) = Mn+2
36
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Benitoite
- (Mg,Fe)2Al3 (AlSi5O18)
- CuSiO3 H2O
- BaTi Si3O9
- (Fe2,Mg)2 Al4 Si5O18

A
  • (Mg,Fe)2Al3 (AlSi5O18) = Cordierite O
  • CuSiO3 H2O = Dioptase Tr
  • BaTi Si3O9 = Benitoite H
  • (Fe2,Mg)2 Al4 Si5O18 = Sekaininaite O
37
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Sugilite
- CuSiO3 H2O
- BaTi Si3O9
- (Fe2,Mg)2 Al4 Si5O18
- K Na2Fe2Li3 (Si12O30)

A
  • CuSiO3 H2O = Dioptase Tr
  • BaTi Si3O9 = Benitoite H
  • (Fe2,Mg)2 Al4 Si5O18 = Sekaininaite O
    • K Na2Fe2Li3 (Si12O30) = Sugilite H
38
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Pennanite (M)
- (Mg5Al) (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8
- (Fe5Al) (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8
- (Ni5Al) (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8
- Mn,Al)6 (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8

A
  • (Mg5Al) (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8 = Clinochlore
  • (Fe5Al) (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8 = Chamosite
  • (Ni5Al) (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8 = Nimite
  • Mn,Al)6 (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8 = Pennanite
39
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Kaolinite (T)
Al2 Si2O5 (OH)4
Al2 Si4O10 (OH)4
Mg3 Si4O10 (OH)4

A

Al2 Si2O5 (OH)4 Kaolinite (T)
Al2 Si4O10 (OH)4 Pyrophyllite (T)
Mg3 Si4O10 (OH)4 Talc (M

40
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Serpentine Polymorphs
A - C - L

A

Antigorite
Chrysotile
Lizardite

41
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Nepouite
- (Cu,Al)2H2 SI2O5 (OH)4 nH2O
- Ni3 Si2O5 OH 4
- Mg3Al (SiAl)O5 (OH)4

A
  • (Cu,Al)2H2 SI2O5 (OH)4 nH2O = Chrysocolla
  • Ni3 Si2O5 OH 4 = Nepouite
  • Mg3Al (SiAl)O5 (OH)4 = Amesite
42
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Phlogopite
- KMg3 (AlSi3O10) (OH,F)2
- KFe3 (AlSi3O10) (OH)2
- KFe2Al (Al2Si2O10) (OH)2
- K(Mg,Fe)3 AlSi3O10 (OH)2

A
  • KMg3 (AlSi3O10) (OH,F)2 = Phlogopite
  • KFe3 (AlSi3O10) (OH)2 = Annite
  • KFe2Al (Al2Si2O10) (OH)2 = Siderophyllite
  • K(Mg,Fe)3 AlSi3O10 (OH)2 = Biotite
43
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Lepidolite
- KAl2 (AlSi3O10) (OH)2
- NaAl2 (AlSi3O10) (OH)2
- CaAl2 (Al2Si2O10) (OH)2
- KLi2 (AlSi4O10) F(OH)

A
  • KAl2 (AlSi3O10) (OH)2 = Muscovite
  • NaAl2 (AlSi3O10) (OH)2 = Paragonite
  • CaAl2 (Al2Si2O10) (OH)2 = Margarite
  • KLi2 (AlSi4O10) F(OH) = Lepidolite
44
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Hyalophane
- K AlSi3O8
- (Na,K) AlSi3O8
- K,Ba)Al (Si,Al)3O6
- Ba Al2Si2O8

A
  • K AlSi3O8 = Orthoclase
  • (Na,K) AlSi3O8 = Anorthoclase
  • K,Ba)Al (Si,Al)3O6 = Hyalophane
  • Ba Al2Si2O8 =Celsian
45
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Leucite
- NaAl Si2O6 H2O
- KAlSi2O6
- (Na,K)AlSiO4
- Na6Ca2 (Al6Si6O24) (CO3)

A

Analcime (C) NaAl Si2O6 H2O
Leucite (T) KAlSi2O6
Nepheline (H) (Na,K)AlSiO4
Cancrinite (H) Na6Ca2 (Al6Si6O24) (CO3)

46
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Lazurite
- Na6Ca2 (Al6Si6O24) (CO3)2
- K AlSiO4
- Na3 Ca Al3Si3O12 S
- Na4 Al3Si3O12 Cl

A

Cancrinite (H) Na6Ca2 (Al6Si6O24) (CO3)2
Kalsitite (Tr) K AlSiO4
Lazurite (C) Na3 Ca Al3Si3O12 S
Sodalite (C) Na4 Al3Si3O12 Cl

47
Q

Natrolite
-Na2 Al2Si3O10 2H2O
- CaAl2 Si4O12 4H2O
- Ca2 Al2Si4O12 6H2O
- Ca2 Al2Si7O18 6H2O

A

-Na2 Al2Si3O10 2H2O = Natrolite (O)
- CaAl2 Si4O12 4H2O = Laumontite (M)
- Ca2 Al2Si4O12 6H2O = Chabazite (Tr)
- Ca2 Al2Si7O18 6H2O = Heulandite (M)

48
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Stilbite
- Ca2 Al2Si4O12 6H2O
- Ca2 Al2Si7O18 6H2O
- Ca2 Al2Si7O18 7H2O
- Na3 Al3Si3O12 NaCl

A
  • Ca2 Al2Si4O12 6H2O = Chabazite (Tr)
  • Ca2 Al2Si7O18 6H2O = Heulandite (M)
  • Ca2 Al2Si7O18 7H2O = Stilbite (M)
  • Na3 Al3Si3O12 NaCl = Sodalite (C)
49
Q

Meionite (Scapolite T)
- Na4 (AlSi3O8)3 Cl
- Ca4 (Al2Si2O8)3 (CO3,SO4
- Na(AlSI2)O6 H20
- Na2 Al2Si3O10 2H2O

A

Na4 (AlSi3O8)3 Cl = Marialite (T)
Ca4 (Al2Si2O8)3 (CO3,SO4) = Meionite (T)
Na(AlSI2)O6 H20 = Analcime (C)
Na2 Al2Si3O10 2H2O = Natrolite (O)

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