Silicates And Nonsilicates Flashcards
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Nonsilicates
A
Can all be defined by chemical.
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Silicates
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Neso, Ino, Phyllo, Tecto
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Sulfide
A
S
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Sulfate
A
SO4
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Carbonates
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CO3
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Oxides
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O
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Phosphates
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PO4
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Halides
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F or Cl
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Native Elements
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Gold (Au) Silver (Ag) Copper (Cu) Mercury (Hg) Diamond (C)
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Silica Tetrahedron
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Four oxygens arranged around a silica molecule. Can be rearranged.
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Neso Silicates
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Single tetrahedrons connected to others by another element. Isolated silica structure.
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Ino Silicates
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“Chain” tetrahedron. Single or double chain silica structures.
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Phyllo Silicates
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“Sheet” silica structure. Micah group and Clay minerals.
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Tecto Silicates
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Framework silica structure.
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Pyrite
A
FeS2
