Minerals

Question 1

Mineral formula of pyrite

Answer 1

FeS2

Question 2

Mineral formula of Arsenopyrite

Answer 2

(Fe,Co)AsS…. limited Co.

Question 3

Mineral formula of Marcasite

Answer 3

FeS2

Question 4

Description of Marcasite

Answer 4

Variation of pyrite, silvery-yellow and orthorhombic

Question 5

Mineral formula of Quartz

Answer 5

SiO2… If you forget this, quit your job.

Question 6

Mineral formula of Illite

Answer 6

K0.65Al2(Al.65Si3.35O10)(OH)2 Potassium Aluminium Silicate Clay Mineral

Question 7

Mineral formula of Dickite

Answer 7

Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Aluminium Silicate

Question 8

Origins of Dickite?

Answer 8

A secondary mineral, usually of hydrothermal origin in conjunction with veins. Derived from the alteration of aluminosilicate minerals

Question 9

Illite description

Answer 9

Clay-like mineral that is essentially K-deficient muscovite, but is dioctahedral.
Gray-white/silvery-white/greenishgrey.

Question 10

Galkhaite Description

Answer 10

A Late ore stage sulfosalt mineral used for dating Carlin-Type Deposits.

Question 11

Mineral Formula of Galkhaite

Answer 11

(Cs,Ti)(Hg,Cu,Zn)6(As,Sb)4S12

Sulfosalt.

Question 12

Mineral Formula of Kaolinite

Answer 12

Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

Clay Mineral.