Minerals Flashcards

1
Q

K Feldspar

A

K Na Al silicate
orthoclase, microcline, sanidine

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2
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Plag Feldpar

A

Na Ca Al Silicate
Albite Oligoclase Anorthite

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3
Q

Quartz

A

SiO2

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4
Q

Olivine

A

Mg Fe Silicate

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5
Q

Pyroxene

A

Mg Fe Ca Silicate
Clinopyroxene Orthopyroxene

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6
Q

Amphibole

A

Mg Fe K Silicate

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7
Q

Magnetite

A

Fe oxide

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8
Q

Ilmenite

A

Fe Ti oxide

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9
Q

Hematite

A

Fe Oxide

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10
Q

Calcite

A

Ca Carbonate

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11
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Dolomite

A

Ca Mg Carbonate

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12
Q

Clay

A

K Na Ca Mg Al silicate
Kaolinite (Al silicate +OH)
Illite
Montmorillinite-pillowy structure, can be dangerous to structures as it expands when exposed to water

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13
Q

Gypsum

A

Ca Sulfate

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14
Q

Barite

A

Ba Sulfate

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15
Q

Halite

A

NaCl

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16
Q

Fluorite

A

CaF

17
Q

Pyrite (Sulfide)

A

Fe Sulfide

18
Q

Chalcopyrite (Sulfide)

A

Cu Fe Sulfide

19
Q

Name them all!

A

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20
Q

Most abundant mineral in crust

A

Feldspars

21
Q

2nd most abundant in crust

A

Clay

22
Q

Dominant minerals in mantle

A

Olivine, Pyroxene, Garnet

23
Q

Abundant in sedimentary environment

A

Carbonate (What are they?) Calcite Dolomite

24
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Hard, resistant mineral abundant in sedimentary, metamorphic, and some igneous rocks

A

Quartz

25
Q

Metals are obtained from rare accumulations of

A

oxides, hydroxides and sulfides

26
Q

Industrial minerals are obtained from rare accumulations of

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sulfates, halides and phosphates

27
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Mica

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