Mineral Formulae Flashcards
1
Q
Olivine
A
(MgO)2(SiO2)
2
Q
Orthopyroxene
A
(MgO)(SiO2)
3
Q
Clinopyroxene
A
(CaO)(MgO)(SiO2)2
4
Q
Garnet
A
(MgO)3(Al2O3)(SiO2)3
5
Q
Spinel
A
(MgO)(Al2O3)
6
Q
Orthoclase feldspar
A
(K2O)(Al2O3)(SiO2)6
7
Q
Plagioclase feldspar
A
(CaO)(Al2O3)(SiO2)2
or
(Na2O)(Al2O3)(SiO2)6
8
Q
Amphibole
A
(MgO)7(SiO2)8(H2O)
9
Q
Biotite
A
KMg3(AlSi3O10)(H2O)
10
Q
Muscovite
A
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(H2O)
11
Q
Quartz
A
SiO2
