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Mineral Classification Flashcards

1
Q

Dolomite

A

Carbonate

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Calcite

A

Carbonate

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Siderite

A

Carbonate

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Anorthite

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Feldspar

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Albite

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Feldspar

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Sanidine

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Feldspar

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Orthoclase

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Feldspar

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8
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Quartz

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

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9
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Tridymite

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

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Nepheline

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Feldspathoid

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Leucite

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Feldspathoid

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12
Q

Corundum

A

Oxide
Ruby / Sapphire

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13
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Hematite

A

Oxide

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14
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Magnetite

A

Oxide

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15
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Ilmenite

A

Oxide

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16
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Rutile

A

Oxide

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17
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Spinel

A

Oxide

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18
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Forsterite

A

Orthosilicate
Ortho

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Fayalite

A

Orthosilicate
Ortho

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20
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Zircon

A

Orthosilicate
Ortho

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21
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Titanite (Sphene)

A

Orthosilicate
Ortho

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Pyrope

A

Orthosilicate
Ortho
Garnet

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23
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Almandine

A

Orthosilicate
Ortho
Garnet

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24
Q

Sillimanite

A

Orthosilicate
Ortho

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Kyanite

A

Orthosilicate
Ortho

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Andalusite

A

Orthosilicate
Ortho

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27
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Staurolite

A

Orthosilicate
Ortho

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28
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Topaz

A

Orthosilicate
Ortho

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29
Q

Fluorite

A

Halide

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30
Q

Halite

A

Halide

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31
Q

Sylvite

A

Halide

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32
Q

Pyrite

A

Sulfide

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33
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Chalcopyrite

A

Sulfide

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34
Q

Sphalerite

A

Sulfide

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35
Q

Galena

A

Sulfide

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36
Q

Cinnabar

A

Sulfide

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37
Q

Molybdenite

A

Sulfide

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38
Q

Gypsum

A

Sulfate

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39
Q

Anhydrite

A

Sulfate

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40
Q

Barite

A

Sulfate

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41
Q

Muscovite

A

Phyllosilicate
Sheet
TOT+c

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42
Q

Talc

A

Phyllosilicate
Sheet
TOT (2:1)

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43
Q

Biotite

A

Phyllosilicate
Sheet
TOT+c

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44
Q

Chlorite

A

Phyllosilicate
Sheet
TOT+O, clay

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45
Q

Serpentine

A

Phyllosilicate
Sheet
TO (1:1)

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46
Q

Kaolinite

A

Phyllosilicate
Sheet
TO (1:1), clay

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47
Q

Lawsonite

A

Disilicates / Sorosilicates

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48
Q

Epidote

A

Disilicates / Sorosilicates

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49
Q

Beryl

A

Cyclosilicate
Ring
Emerald

50
Q

Cordierite

A

(Cyclosilicate)

51
Q

Enstatite

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Clinopyroxene

52
Q

Ferrosilite

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Clinopyroxene

53
Q

Hypersthene

A

(Pyroxenes)

54
Q

Diopside

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Clinopyroxene

55
Q

Hedenbergite

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Clinopyroxene

56
Q

Wollastonite

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Pyroxenoid

57
Q

Actinolite

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Amphibole

58
Q

Tremolite

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Amphibole

59
Q

Hornblende

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Amphibole

60
Q

Brucite

A

Hydroxide

61
Q

Goethite

A

Hydroxide

62
Q

Aragonite

A

Carbonate

63
Q

Azurite

A

Carbonate

64
Q

Malachite

A

Carbonate

65
Q

Rhodochrosite

A

Carbonate

66
Q

Ice

A

Hydroxide

67
Q

Chromite

A

Oxide

68
Q

Apatite

A

Phosphate

69
Q

Marcasite

A

Sulfide

70
Q

Pyrrhotite

A

Sulfide

71
Q

Cordierite

A

Cyclosilicates
Ring

72
Q

Tourmaline

A

Cyclosilicates
Ring

73
Q

Olivine

A

Orthosilicates

74
Q

Labradorite

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Feldspar

75
Q

Microcline

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Feldspar

76
Q

Sodalite

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Feldspathoid

77
Q

Agate

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

78
Q

Amethyst

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

79
Q

Chalcedony

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

80
Q

Chert

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

81
Q

Citrine

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

82
Q

Coesite

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

83
Q

Cristobalite

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

84
Q

Jasper

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

85
Q

Onyx

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

86
Q

Smoky Quartz

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

87
Q

Rose Quartz

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

88
Q

Milky Quartz

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

89
Q

Stishovite

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

90
Q

Natrolite

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

91
Q

Stilbite

A

Tectosilicate
Framework
Quartz

92
Q

Diamond

A

Native Element

93
Q

Gold

A

Native Element

94
Q

Iron

A

Native Element

95
Q

Copper

A

Native Element

96
Q

Graphite

A

Native Element

97
Q

Silver

A

Native Element

98
Q

Sulpher

A

Native Element

99
Q

Amber

A

Mineraloid

100
Q

Anthracite

A

Mineraloid

101
Q

Limonite

A

Mineraloid

102
Q

Obsidian

A

Mineraloid

103
Q

Opal

A

Mineraloid

104
Q

Anthophyllite

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Amphibole

105
Q

Cummingtonite

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Amphibole

106
Q

Glaucophane

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Amphibole

107
Q

Grunerite

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Amphibole

108
Q

Augite

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Clinopyroxene

109
Q

Spodumene

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Clinopyroxene

110
Q

Pigeonite

A

Inosilicates
Chain
Clinopyroxene

111
Q

Garnet (generic)

A

Orthosilicate

112
Q

Spessartine

A

Orthosilicate
Ortho
Garnet

113
Q

Uvarovite

A

Orthosilicate
Ortho
Garnet

114
Q

Grossular

A

Orthosilicate
Garnet

115
Q

Andradite

A

Orthosilicate
Ortho
Garnet

116
Q

Prehnite

A

Phyllosilicate
Sheet
Other

117
Q

Pyrophyllite

A

Phyllosilicate
Sheet
TOT (2:1)

118
Q

Lepidolite

A

Phyllosilicate
Sheet
TOT+c

119
Q

Smectite

A

Phyllosilicate
Sheet
TOT+c, clay

120
Q

Montmorillonite (Bentonite)

A

Phyllosilicate
Sheet
TOT+c, clay

Mineralogy (14 decks)

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