Sulfides

Question 1

A type of compound that contains sulfur or disulfide as the major anion.

Answer 1

Sulfide Minerals

Question 2

Alias of Acanthite

Answer 2

Akantha

Question 3

Alias of Argentite

Answer 3

Silver Glance

Question 4

Alias of Chalcocite

Answer 4

Chalcosine

Question 5

Blackish chalcocite coating variety of Chalcocite

Answer 5

Ducktownite

Question 6

Pseudomorph of chalcocite

Answer 6

Harrisite

Question 7

Alias of Chalcopyrite

Answer 7

Fool’s Gold

Question 8

A botryoidal variety of Chalcopyrite

Answer 8

Blister Copper

Question 9

Alias of Bornite

Answer 9

Peacock ore

Question 10

Distinguishable Feature of Bornite

Answer 10

Iridescent Tarnish

Question 11

Alias of Marcasite

Answer 11

White Iron Pyrite

Question 12

Difference between Bornite, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Marcasite

Answer 12

Bornite - Iridescent w/ no faces
Pyrite - Higher hardness than Chalcopyrite; visible faces
Chalcopyrite - Lower hardness than Pyrite
Marcasite - Iridescent w faces

Question 13

Alias of Cinnabar

Answer 13

Cinnabarite

Question 14

Alias of Millerite

Answer 14

Nickel Blende

Question 15

Distinguishable Feature of Cinnabar

Answer 15

Vivid red color

Question 16

Alias of Covellite

Answer 16

Covellum

Question 17

Alias of Galena

Answer 17

Lead Glance / Galenite

Question 18

A ferrian or molybdenite variety of Molybdenite

Answer 18

Femolite

Question 19

Alias of Orpiment

Answer 19

Golden Paint

Question 20

Alias of Realgar

Answer 20

Powder of the Mine

Question 21

Alias of Pyrrhotite

Answer 21

Magnetic Pyrite

Question 22

Alias of Pyrite

Answer 22

Fool’s Gold

Question 23

Nickel bearing variety of Pyrite

Answer 23

Bravoite

Question 24

Alias of Sphalerite

Answer 24

Spelter

Question 25

Colorless to white or green variety of Sphalerite

Answer 25

Cleiophane

Question 26

Ruby-red translucent variety of Sphalerite

Answer 26

Gem Blende

Question 27

Opaque, black, iron-rich variety of Sphalerite

Answer 27

Marmatite