S, P, W, V, Mo Minerals Flashcards

Question 1

Q

Covellite

Answer

A

CuS
Sulfide
Hexagonal

Question 2

Q

Chalcocite

Answer

A

Cu₂S
Sulfide
Monoclinic

Question 3

Q

Bornite

Answer

A

Cu₅FeS₂
Sulfide
Orthorhombic

Question 4

Q

Chalcopyrite

Answer

A

CuFeS₂
Sulfide
Tetragonal

Question 5

Q

Pyrite

Answer

A

FeS₂
Sulfide
Cubic

Question 6

Q

Marcasite

Answer

A

FeS₂
Sulfide
Orthorhombic

Question 7

Q

Pyrrhotite

Answer

A

Fe₁₋ₓS where x=0 to.2
Sulfide
Monoclinic

Question 8

Q

Pentlandite

Answer

A

(Fe,Ni)₉S₈
Sulfide
Cubic

Question 9

Q

Sphalerite

Answer

A

(Zn,Fe)S
Sulfide
Cubic

Question 10

Q

Galena

Answer

A

PbS
Sulfide
Cubic

Question 11

Q

Molybdenite

Answer

A

MoS₂
Sulfide
Hexagonal

Question 12

Q

Millerite

Answer

A

NiS
Sulfide
Trigonal

Question 13

Q

Arsenopyrite

Answer

A

FeAsS
Sulfide
Monoclinic

Question 14

Q

Realgar

Answer

A

AsS (dad would get “real” excited about this one. He said you could probably find lots of it on Uranus.)
Sulfide
Monoclinic

Question 15

Q

Orpiment

Answer

A

As₂S₃
Sulfide
Monoclinic

Question 16

Q

Stibnite

Answer

A

Sb₂S₃
Sulfide
Orthorhombic

Question 17

Q

Cinnabar

Answer

A

HgS
Sulfide
Trigonal

Question 18

Q

Cobaltite

Answer

A

CoAsS (the other cheek, or dad says the dark side of uranus)
Sulfide
Orthorhombic

Question 19

Q

Enargite

Answer

A

Cu₃AsS₄
Sulfosalt
Orthorhombic

Question 20

Q

Tetrahedrite

Answer

A

(Cu, Fe)₁₂Sb₄S₁₃
Sulfosalt
Cubic

Question 21

Q

Anhydrite

Answer

A

CaSO₄
Sulfate
Orthorhombic

Question 22

Q

Barite

Answer

A

BaSO₄
Sulfate
Orthorhombic

Question 23

Q

Celestite

Answer

A

SrSO₄
Sulfate
Orthorhombic

Question 24

Q

Anglesite

Answer

A

PbSO4
Sulfate
Orthorhombic

Question 25

Q

Alunite

Answer

A

KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Sulfate
Trigonal

Question 26

Q

Antlerite

Answer

A

Cu₃(SO₄)(OH)₄
Sulfate
Orthorhombic

Question 27

Q

Gypsum

Answer

A

CaSO₄•2H₂O
Sulfate
Monoclinic

Question 28

Q

Apatite

Answer

A

Ca₅(Cl,F, OH)(PO₄)₃
Phosphate
Hexagonal

Question 29

Q

Monazite

Answer

A

(Ce,La,Nd,Th)(PO₄)
Phosphate
Monoclinic

Question 30

Q

Turquoise

Answer

A

CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈•4H₂O
Phosphate
Triclinic

Question 31

Q

Carnotite

Answer

A

K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂•3H₂O
Vanadate
Monoclinic

Question 32

Q

Autunite

Answer

A

Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂•10-12H₂O
Phosphate
Monoclinic

Question 33

Q

Wolframite

Answer

A

(Fe,Mn)WO4
Tungstate
Monoclinic

Question 34

Q

Scheelite

Answer

A

CaWO₄
Tungstate
Tetragonal

Question 35

Q

Wulfenite

Answer

A

PbMoO₄
Molybdate
Tetragonal