Mineral Final Flashcards by Katie Worms | Brainscape

Q

Olivine

A

(Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄

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Forsterite

A

Mg₂SiO₄

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Fayalite

A

Fe₂SiO₄

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Garnet

A

A₃B₂(SiO₄)₃

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Pyrope

A

Mg₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

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Almandine

A

Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

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Spessartine

A

Mn₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

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Grossular

A

Ca₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

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Andradite

A

Ca₃Fe₂Si₃O₁₂

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Andalusite

A

Al₂SiO₅

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Kyanite

A

Al₂SiO₅

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Sillimanite

A

Al₂SiO₅

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Staurolite

A

Fe_3-4Al₁₈Si₈O₄₈H_2-4

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Epidote

A

Ca₂(Al,Fe)Al₂O(SiO₄)-(Si₂O₇)(OH)

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Q

List the Nesosilicates

A

Olivine
Garnet
Andalusite
Kyanite
Sillimanite
Staurolite

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Q

List the types of olivine

A

forsterite and fayalite

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Q

list the types of garnets

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a) pyrope, almandine, spessartine
b) grossular, andradite

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Q

List the sorosiliciates

A

epidote
vesuvianite

Q

List the cyclosilicates

A

cordierite
tourmaline

Q

List the Inosilicates

A

Pyroxene
Pyroxenoid
Amphibole

Q

List the types of Pyroxenes

A

Orthopyroxene
Clinopyroxene

Q

List the types of orthopyroxenes

A

enstatite
ferrosillite

Q

List the types of clinopyroxene

A

Diopside
Augite
Hedenbergite
Jadeite/omphacite

Q

List the pyroxenoids

A

wollastonite

Q

List the types of amphiboles

A

clinoamphiboles
orthoamphiboles

Q

List the clinoamphiboles

A

hornblende
tremolite/actinolite
glaucophane

Q

List the orthoamphiboles

A

cummingtonite/grunerite
anthyophyllite

Q

Pyroxene

A

ABSi₂O₆

Q

Orthopyroxene

A

(Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Q

Enstastite

A

MgSiO₃

Q

Ferrosillite

A

FeSiO₃

Q

Diopside

A

CaMgSi₂O₆

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Augite

A

(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)(Si,Al)₂O₆

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Hedenbergite

A

CaFeSi₂O₆

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Jadeite/Omphacite

A

NaAlSi₂O₆

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Wollastonite

A

CaSiO₃

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Hornblende

A

(Ca,Na)_2-3(Mg,Fe,Al)₅-Si₆(Si,Al)₂O₂₂(OH)₂

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Tremolite

A

Ca₂Mg₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

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actinolite

A

Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

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glaucophane

A

Na₂Mg₃Al₂Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

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cummingtonite

A

(Mg,Fe)₇Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

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grunerite

A

Fe₇Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

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anthophyllite

A

Mg₇Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂