Names of Ores and formulae Flashcards
Zincite
ZnO (Philosopher’s wool)
Pyrolusite
MnO2
Cassiterite
SnO2 (Tin stone)
Cuprite
Cu2O (Ruby Copper)
Haematite
Fe2O3
Bauxite
Al2O3.2H2O
Chromite
FeO.Cr2O3
Magnetite
Fe3O4
Limonite
Fe2O3.3H2O
Rutile
TiO2
Zinc blende
ZnS (sphalerite)
Cinnabar
HgS
Galena
PbS
Argentite or Silver glance
Ag2S
Iron pyrite
FeS2 (Fool’s gold)
Copper pyrite or Chalcopyrite
CuFeS2, CuS.FeS
Copper silver glance
Cu2S.Ag2S
Pyrargirite
Ag2S.Sb2S3 (Ruby silver)
Chalcocite or Copper glance
Cu2S
Rock salt
NaCl
Horn silver
AgCl
Flourspar
CaF2
Cryolite
Na3AlF6
Carnelite
KCl.MgCl2.6H2O
Magnesite
MgCO3
Lime stone
CaCO3
Dolomite
MgCO3.CaCO3
Calamine
ZnCO3 (Smithosonite)
Cerrusite
PbCO3
Siderite
FeCO3
Malachite green
CuCO3.Cu(OH)2
Azurite
2CuCO3.Cu(OH)2
Gypsum
CaSO4.2H2O
Epsomite or Epsom salt
MgSO4.7H2O
Alum
K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O
Chile-salt peter
NaNO3
Salt peter or Indian salt peter
KNO3
Rock phosphate
Ca3(PO4)2