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1
Q

Olivine Chemical Formula

A

(Mg,Fe)2SiO4

2
Q

Forsterite Chemical Formula

A

Mg2SiO4

3
Q

Fayalite Chemical Formula

A

Fe2SiO4

4
Q

Garnet Chemical Formula

A

A3B2(SiO4)3

5
Q

Pyrope Chemical Formula

A

Mg3Al2Si3O12

6
Q

Almandine Chemical Formula

A

Fe3Al2Si3O12

7
Q

Spessartine Chemical Formula

A

Mn3Al2Si3O12

8
Q

Grossular Chemical Formula

A

Ca3Al2Si3O12

9
Q

Andradite Chemical Formula

A

Ca3Fe2Si3O12

10
Q

Andalusite Chemical Formula

A

Al2SiO5

11
Q

Kyanite Chemical Formula

A

Al2SiO5

12
Q

Sillimanite Chemical Formula

A

Al2SiO5

13
Q

Staurolite Chemical Formula

A

Fe3-4Al18Si8O48H2-4

14
Q

Epidote Chemical Formula

A

Ca2(Al,Fe)Al2O(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)

15
Q

List the minerals (including subtypes) in the nesosilicates

A
  • Olivine
    • forsterite
    • fayalite
  • Garnet
    • pyrope, almandine, spessartine
    • grossular, andradite
  • Andalustie
  • Kyanite
  • Sillimanite
  • Staurolite
16
Q

List the minerals (including subtypes) in the Sorosilicates

A

Epidote

Vesuvianite

17
Q

LList the minerals (including subtypes) in the cyclosilicates

A

cordierite

tourmaline

18
Q

Identify the Mineral

A

Andalusite

19
Q

Identify the Mineral

A

Cordierite

20
Q

Identify the Mineral

A

Epidote

21
Q

Identify the Mineral

A

Garnet

22
Q

Identify the Mineral

A

Kyanite

23
Q

Identify the Mineral

A

Olivine

24
Q

Identify the Mineral

A

Sillimanite

25
Q

Identify the Mineral

A

Staurolite

26
Q

Identify the Mineral

A

Tourmaline

27
Q

Identify the Mineral

A

Vesuvianite

28
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