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1
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  1. Forsterite
A

Mg2SiO4

Olivine Group

Orthosilicates

Orthorhombic

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  1. Fayalite
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Fe2SiO4

Olivine Group

Orthosilicates

Orthorhombic

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  1. Orhtoclase

(sanidine & microcline)

A

KAlSi3O8

Feldspare Group

Framework Silicates

Monoclinic

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  1. Anorthite
A

CAl2Si2O8

Feldspar Group

Framework Silicates

Triclinic

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  1. Albite
A

NaAlSi3O8

Feldspar Group

Framework Silicates

Triclinic

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  1. Sillimanite
A

Al2SiO5

Alumosilicates Group

Orthosilicates

Orthorhombic

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  1. Quartz
A

SiO2

Silica Group

Framework Silicates

Trigonal

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  1. Calcite
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CaCO3

Calcite Group

Carbonates

Trigonal

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  1. Zircon
A

ZrSiO4

Zircon Group

Orthosillicates

Tetragonal

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  1. Muscovite
A

KAl3Si3O10(OH)2

Mica Group

Sheet Sillicates

Monoclinic

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  1. Pyrope
A

Mg3Al2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Orthosillicates

Isometric

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  1. Uvarovite
A

Ca3Cr2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Orthosillicates

Isometric

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  1. Almanide
A

Fe3Al2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Orthosillicates

Isometric

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  1. Spessartine
A

Mn3Al2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Orthosillicates

Isometric

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  1. Andradite
A

Ca3Fe2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Orthosillicates

Isometric

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  1. Grossular
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Ca3Al2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Orthosillicates

Isometric

17
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  1. Enstatite
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A

MgSiO3

Pyroxene Group

Chain Sillicates

Orthorhombic

18
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  1. Diopside
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A

CaMgSi2O6

Pyroxene Group

Chain Sillicates

Monoclinic

19
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  1. Hedenbergite
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A

CaFeSi2O6

Pyroxene Group

Chain Sillicates

Monoclinic

20
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  1. Ferrosolite
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A

FeSiO3

Pyroxene Group

Orthorhombic

Chain Sillicates

21
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  1. Aegerine
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A

NaFeSi2O6

Pyroxene Group

Chain Sillicates

Monoclinic

22
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  1. Wollastonite
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A

CaSiO3

Wollastonite Group

Chain Sillicates

Triclinic

23
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  1. Jadeite
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A

NaAlSi2O6

Pyroxene Group

Chain Sillicates

Monoclinic

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  1. Apatite
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A

Ca5(PO4)3F

Apatite Group

Hexagonal

Phosphate

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5. Rutile
TiO2 Rutile Group Tetragonal Oxides
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5. Ilmenite
FeTiO3 Ilmenite Group Trigonal Oxides
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5. Corundum
Al2O3 Hematite Group Trigonal Oxides
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5. Spinel
MgAl2O4 Spinel Group Isometric Oxides
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5. Magnetite
Fe3O4 Spinel Group Isometric Oxides
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5. Hematite
Fe2O3 Hematite Group Trigonal Oxides
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6. Nepheline
NaAlSiO4 Nepheline Group Hexagonal Tectosillicates
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6. Dolomite
CaMg(CO3)2 Dolomite Group Trigonal Carbonates
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6. Gypsum
CaSO4 · 2H2O Gypsum Group Monoclinic Sulfate
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6. Sphalerite
ZnS Sphalerite Group Isometric Sulfides
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6. Galena
PbS Galena Group Isometric Sulfides
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6. Pyrite
FeS2 Pyrite Group Isometric Sulfides
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6. Fluorite
CaF2 Fluorite Group Isometric Halides

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