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Mineral Quiz 2 (Inosilicates) Flashcards

1
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Pyroxene Chemical Formula

A

ABSi2O6

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Orthopyroxene Chemical Formula

A

Ranges from Mg2Si2O6 to Fe2Si2O6

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3
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Enstatite Chemical Formula

A

MgSiO3

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4
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Ferrosillite Chemical Formula

A

FeSiO3

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5
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Diopside Chemical Formula

A

CaMgSi2O6

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Augite Chemical Formula

A

(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)(Si,Al)2O6
XY(Z2O6)

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7
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Hedenbergite Chemical Formula

A

CaFeSi2O6

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Jadeite/Omphacite Chemical Formula

A

NaAlSi2O6

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9
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Wollastonite

A

CaSiO3

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10
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Amphibole Chemical Formula

A

X7Si8O22(OH)2

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Hornblende Chemical Formula

A

X2-3Y5Z8O22(OH)2

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

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12
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Tremolite/actinolite Chemical Formula

A

Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2 (Tremolite)
Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (actinolite)

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13
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Glaucophane Chemical Formula

A

Na2Mg3Al2Si8O22(OH)2

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14
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Cummingtonite/Grunerite Chemical Formula

A

Mg7Si8O22(OH)2 (cummingtonite)
Fe7Si8O22(OH)2 (grunerite)

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15
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Anthophyllite Chemical Formula

A

Mg7Si8O22(OH)2

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16
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Types of Inosilicates:

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Pyroxene
Pyroxenoid
Amphibole

17
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Types of Pyroxenes:

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Orthopyroxene
Clinopyroxene

18
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Types of orthopyroxenes:

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Enstatite
Ferrosillite

19
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Types of clinopyroxenes:

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diopside
augite
hedenbergite
jadeite/omphacite

20
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Types of Pyroxenoids:

A

wollastonite

21
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Types of amphiboles:

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Clinoamphiboles
Orthoamphiboles

22
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Types of clinoamphiboles:

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hornblende
tremolite/actinolite
glaucophane

23
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Types of orthoamphiboles:

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cummingtonite/grunerite

anthophyllite

24
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Geo 3080 (8 decks)

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