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- Native Elements ~ copper, silver, gold, nickel-iron, graphite, diamond
- Sulfides ~ sphalerite, chalcopyrite, galena, pyrite
- Halides ~ halite, fluorite
- Oxides & Hydroxides ~ corundum, hematite
- Nitrates, Carbonates, Borates ~ calcite, dolomite, malachite
- Sulfates, Chromates, Molybdates, Tungstates ~ celestite, barite, gypsum
- Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates ~ apatite, turquoise
- Silicates ~ quartz, almandine garnet, topaz, jadeite, talc, biotite mica
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All minerals in the sulfate and sulfide groups contain what element?
All minerals in the sulfate and sulfide groups contain sulfur.
What are the SILICATE group of minerals?
Neso-, soro-, cyclo-, ino-, phyllo- and tectosilicates are all the groups of silicate minerals.
Most common groups of minerals on earth?
Silicates
What is the grouping of silicate and non-silicate minerals based on?
The grouping of silicate and non-silicate minerals is based on whether they contain silicon and oxygen. Silicate minerals are divided into smaller groups based on their structure. Non-silicate minerals are didvided into smaller groups based on their composition.
One of the eight basic rock forming minerals?
one of the basic rock forming minerals
What are two major groups of minerals?
what are the two major groups of minerals
What are the features of two major groups of minerals?
silicate minerals and non silicate minerals
All minerals in the sulfate and sulfide groups contain what element?
All minerals in the sulfate and sulfide groups contain sulfur.
What are features of two major groups of minerals?
nonsilicate and silicate minerals
What is a name for groups of eight?
Groups of eight are often called 'octets'.
How many groups of 4 make eight groups of 2?
There are four groups of 4 that will make eight groups of 2.
Are the two features of the two major groups of minerals?
nonsilicate and silicate minerals
What are the SILICATE group of minerals?
Neso-, soro-, cyclo-, ino-, phyllo- and tectosilicates are all the groups of silicate minerals.
Most common groups of minerals on earth?
Silicates
What is the grouping of silicate and non-silicate minerals based on?
The grouping of silicate and non-silicate minerals is based on whether they contain silicon and oxygen. Silicate minerals are divided into smaller groups based on their structure. Non-silicate minerals are didvided into smaller groups based on their composition.
One of the eight basic rock forming minerals?
one of the basic rock forming minerals
Groups of eight?
octet
