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mineral family
honors earth science
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9th Grade
09/17/2006
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Native Element
 Definition
SIngle element

Ex:Au- gold
c:diamond
Term
Silicates
 Definition
ends in SiO

ex:olivine- Fe2(SiO)4
Most abundant family in the earths crust
Term
Carbonates
 Definition
ends in CO

ex: calcite Ca(CO)3
reacts with acid
Term
Sulfide
 Definition
ends in S

ex: galina Pb(S)
Term
Sulfates
 Definition
ends in SO

ex:Gypsum Ca(SO)4
Term
Oxides
 Definition
Ends in O
!!!Always look for symbol before "O"

ex: eematite FE2(O)3
Term
Halitide "salt"
 Definition
Na(Cl) Halite
K(Cl) sylyite
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