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1
Q
  1. Forsterite
A

Mg2SiO4

Olivine Group

Orthosilicates

Orthorhombic

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2
Q
  1. Fayalite
A

Fe2SiO4

Olivine Group

Orthosilicates

Orthorhombic

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3
Q
  1. Orhtoclase

(sanidine & microcline)

A

KAlSi3O8

Feldspare Group

Framework Silicates

Monoclinic

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4
Q
  1. Anorthite
A

CAl2Si2O8

Feldspar Group

Framework Silicates

Triclinic

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5
Q
  1. Albite
A

NaAlSi3O8

Feldspar Group

Framework Silicates

Triclinic

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6
Q
  1. Sillimanite
A

Al2SiO5

Alumosilicates Group

Orthosilicates

Orthorhombic

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7
Q
  1. Quartz
A

SiO2

Silica Group

Framework Silicates

Trigonal

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8
Q
  1. Calcite
A

CaCO3

Calcite Group

Carbonates

Trigonal

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9
Q
  1. Zircon
A

ZrSiO4

Zircon Group

Orthosillicates

Tetragonal

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10
Q
  1. Muscovite
A

KAl3Si3O10(OH)2

Mica Group

Sheet Sillicates

Monoclinic

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11
Q
  1. Pyrope
A

Mg3Al2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Orthosillicates

Isometric

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12
Q
  1. Uvarovite
A

Ca3Cr2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Orthosillicates

Isometric

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13
Q
  1. Almanide
A

Fe3Al2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Orthosillicates

Isometric

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14
Q
  1. Spessartine
A

Mn3Al2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Orthosillicates

Isometric

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15
Q
  1. Andradite
A

Ca3Fe2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Orthosillicates

Isometric

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16
Q
  1. Grossular
A

Ca3Al2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Orthosillicates

Isometric

17
Q
  1. Enstatite
A

MgSiO3

Pyroxene Group

Chain Sillicates

Orthorhombic

18
Q
  1. Diopside
A

CaMgSi2O6

Pyroxene Group

Chain Sillicates

Monoclinic

19
Q
  1. Hedenbergite
A

CaFeSi2O6

Pyroxene Group

Chain Sillicates

Monoclinic

20
Q
  1. Ferrosolite
A

FeSiO3

Pyroxene Group

Orthorhombic

Chain Sillicates

21
Q
  1. Aegerine
A

NaFeSi2O6

Pyroxene Group

Chain Sillicates

Monoclinic

22
Q
  1. Wollastonite
A

CaSiO3

Wollastonite Group

Chain Sillicates

Triclinic

23
Q
  1. Jadeite
A

NaAlSi2O6

Pyroxene Group

Chain Sillicates

Monoclinic

24
Q
  1. Apatite
A

Ca5(PO4)3F

Apatite Group

Hexagonal

Phosphate

25
Q
  1. Rutile
A

TiO2

Rutile Group

Tetragonal

Oxides

26
Q
  1. Ilmenite
A

FeTiO3

Ilmenite Group

Trigonal

Oxides

27
Q
  1. Corundum
A

Al2O3

Hematite Group

Trigonal

Oxides

28
Q
  1. Spinel
A

MgAl2O4

Spinel Group

Isometric

Oxides

29
Q
  1. Magnetite
A

Fe3O4

Spinel Group

Isometric

Oxides

30
Q
  1. Hematite
A

Fe2O3

Hematite Group

Trigonal

Oxides

31
Q
  1. Nepheline
A

NaAlSiO4

Nepheline Group

Hexagonal

Tectosillicates

32
Q
  1. Dolomite
A

CaMg(CO3)2

Dolomite Group

Trigonal

Carbonates

33
Q
  1. Gypsum
A

CaSO4 · 2H2O

Gypsum Group

Monoclinic

Sulfate

34
Q
  1. Sphalerite
A

ZnS

Sphalerite Group

Isometric

Sulfides

35
Q
  1. Galena
A

PbS

Galena Group

Isometric

Sulfides

36
Q
  1. Pyrite
A

FeS2

Pyrite Group

Isometric

Sulfides

37
Q
  1. Fluorite
A

CaF2

Fluorite Group

Isometric

Halides

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