Mineral Families

Question 1

Native Elements:

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Answer 1

Consist of a single element

Graphite

Question 2

Halides:
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Answer 2

Consist of a metal plus halogen (CI, F, Br)

Flourite

Question 3

Carbonates:
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Answer 3

Consist of a metal and carbonate group (CO3)

Calcite (CaCO3)

Question 4

Sulfides:
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Answer 4

Consist of metal and sulfur

Galena (PbS)
Pyrite (FeS2)

Question 5

Sulfates:
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Answer 5

Consist of a metal and sulfate group (SO4)

Selenite Gypsum (CaSO4 • 2H2O)

Question 6

Oxides:
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Answer 6

Consist of metal and oxygen

Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Hematite (Fe2O3)

Question 7

Silicates:
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Answer 7

Consist of silicon and oxygen (SiO4 or SiO2)

Olivine, Quartz, Talc, Muscovite, Biotite, Pyroxene, Amphibole, Potassium Feldspar, Garnet

Question 8

Silicate Facts:

Answer 8

Largest family of minerals
Most common
Basic unit-tetrahedron
Consists of SiO4

Question 9

Draw Silica Tetrahedron

Answer 9

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Question 10

Ore:

Answer 10

Commercial value and use and can be extracted from the earth (lead, iron), usually metals

Question 11

Gem:

Answer 11

Rare minerals of great beauty and value (diamonds, rubies)

Question 12

Mineralogy:

Answer 12

The study of minerals

Question 13

Mineral Classification:

Answer 13

Grouped into families according to their chemical composition