S, P, W, V, Mo Minerals

Question 0

Covellite

Answer 0

CuS
Sulfide
Hexagonal

Question 1

Chalcocite

Answer 1

Cu₂S
Sulfide
Monoclinic

Question 2

Bornite

Answer 2

Cu₅FeS₂
Sulfide
Orthorhombic

Question 3

Chalcopyrite

Answer 3

CuFeS₂
Sulfide
Tetragonal

Question 4

Pyrite

Answer 4

FeS₂
Sulfide
Cubic

Question 5

Marcasite

Answer 5

FeS₂
Sulfide
Orthorhombic

Question 6

Pyrrhotite

Answer 6

Fe₁₋ₓS where x=0 to.2
Sulfide
Monoclinic

Question 7

Pentlandite

Answer 7

(Fe,Ni)₉S₈
Sulfide
Cubic

Question 8

Sphalerite

Answer 8

(Zn,Fe)S
Sulfide
Cubic

Question 9

Galena

Answer 9

PbS
Sulfide
Cubic

Question 10

Molybdenite

Answer 10

MoS₂
Sulfide
Hexagonal

Question 11

Millerite

Answer 11

NiS
Sulfide
Trigonal

Question 12

Arsenopyrite

Answer 12

FeAsS
Sulfide
Monoclinic

Question 13

Realgar

Answer 13

AsS (dad would get “real” excited about this one. He said you could probably find lots of it on Uranus.)
Sulfide
Monoclinic

Question 14

Orpiment

Answer 14

As₂S₃
Sulfide
Monoclinic

Question 15

Stibnite

Answer 15

Sb₂S₃
Sulfide
Orthorhombic

Question 16

Cinnabar

Answer 16

HgS
Sulfide
Trigonal

Question 17

Cobaltite

Answer 17

CoAsS (the other cheek, or dad says the dark side of uranus)
Sulfide
Orthorhombic

Question 18

Enargite

Answer 18

Cu₃AsS₄
Sulfosalt
Orthorhombic

Question 19

Tetrahedrite

Answer 19

(Cu, Fe)₁₂Sb₄S₁₃
Sulfosalt
Cubic

Question 20

Anhydrite

Answer 20

CaSO₄
Sulfate
Orthorhombic

Question 21

Barite

Answer 21

BaSO₄
Sulfate
Orthorhombic

Question 22

Celestite

Answer 22

SrSO₄
Sulfate
Orthorhombic

Question 23

Anglesite

Answer 23

PbSO4
Sulfate
Orthorhombic

Question 24

Alunite

Answer 24

KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ Sulfate Trigonal

Question 25

Antlerite

Answer 25

Cu₃(SO₄)(OH)₄ Sulfate Orthorhombic

Question 26

Gypsum

Answer 26

CaSO₄•2H₂O Sulfate Monoclinic

Question 27

Apatite

Answer 27

Ca₅(Cl,F, OH)(PO₄)₃ Phosphate Hexagonal

Question 28

Monazite

Answer 28

(Ce,La,Nd,Th)(PO₄) Phosphate Monoclinic

Question 29

Turquoise

Answer 29

CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈•4H₂O Phosphate Triclinic

Question 30

Carnotite

Answer 30

K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂•3H₂O Vanadate Monoclinic

Question 31

Autunite

Answer 31

Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂•10-12H₂O Phosphate Monoclinic

Question 32

Wolframite

Answer 32

(Fe,Mn)WO4 Tungstate Monoclinic

Question 33

Scheelite

Answer 33

CaWO₄ Tungstate Tetragonal

Question 34

Wulfenite

Answer 34

PbMoO₄ Molybdate Tetragonal