Minerals

Question 1

Chemical name for : pyrite

Answer 1

FeS2

Question 2

Chemical name for : Galena

Answer 2

PbS

Question 3

Chemical name for : Magnetite

Answer 3

FeO3

Question 4

Chemical name for : Corundum

Answer 4

Al2O3

Question 5

Chemical name for : Olivine

Answer 5

(Fe,Mg)2 SiO4

Question 6

Chemical name for : Sphalerite

Answer 6

ZnS

Question 7

Chemical name for : Fluorite

Answer 7

CaF2

Question 8

Describe : Amphibole (Hornblende)

Answer 8

Shiny/ black/ white specs (maybe quartz)

Question 9

Chemical name for : Na Rich plagioclase feldspar

Answer 9

Na+ISi3O8

Question 10

Chemical name for : Potassium Rich Feldspar

Answer 10

KAISi3O8

Question 11

Chemical name for : Calcite

Answer 11

CaCO3

Question 12

Chemical name for : Sulphur

Answer 12

S

Question 13

Chemical name for : Graphite

Answer 13

C

Question 14

Chemical name for : Chalcopyrite

Answer 14

CuFeS2

- fools gold

Question 15

Chemical name for : Hematite

Answer 15

Fe2O3

Question 16

Chemical name for :

Ca Rich Plagioclase Feldspar labordorite

Answer 16

CaAI2Si2O8

Question 17

Chemical name for : Rose Quartz

Answer 17

SiO2

Question 18

Chemical name for : Halite

Answer 18

NaCl

Question 19

Chemical name for : Gypsum Satin Spar

Answer 19

CaSO4 - 2H2O

Question 20

Chemical name for : Pyroxene

Answer 20

(NaCl) (Mg,Fe,Al) (AlSi)2O6

Question 21

Chemical name for : Mica Muscovite

Answer 21

KAl2(Al,Si3O2) (OH,F)2

Question 22

Chemical name for : Talc

Answer 22

Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Question 23

Chemical name for : Milky Quartz

Answer 23

SiO2

Question 24

Chemical name for : Biotite

Answer 24

K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Question 25

Chemical name for : Limonite

Answer 25

FeO(OH)nH2O