Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Mineral Formulas
N/A
21
Geology
Undergraduate 2
09/12/2011
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional Geology Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
Olivine
 Definition

(Mg, Fe)2 SiO4

 

Forsterite- Mg

Fayalite- Fe
Term
Orthopyroxene
 Definition

(Mg, Fe)2Si2O6

Enstatite- Mg

Ferrosilite- Fe
Term
Clinopyroxene
 Definition

(Ca, Mg, Fe)(Mg, Fe)Si2O6

 

Diopside- Mg

Hedenbergite- Fe
Term
Muscovite
 Definition
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Term
Biotite
 Definition
K(Fe, Mg)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Term
Alkali Feldspar
 Definition
KAlSi3O8
Term
Albite
 Definition
NaAlSi3O8
Term
Rutile
 Definition
TiO2
Term
Anthorthite
 Definition
CaAl2Si2O8
Term
Apatite
 Definition
Ca5(PO4)3(OH, F, CL)
Term
Titanite (sphene)
 Definition
CaTiSiO4
Term
Zircon
 Definition
ZrSiO4
Term
Garnet
 Definition
X3Y2(SiO4)3
Term
Kyanite/Andalusite/Sillimanite
 Definition
AlAlOSiO4
Term
Prophyllite
 Definition
Al2(Si4O10)(OH)2
Term
Spinel
 Definition
MgAl2O4
Term
Chromite
 Definition
FeCr2O4
Term
Magnetite
 Definition
FeFe2O4
Term
Hematite
 Definition
Fe2O3
Term
Corundum
 Definition
Al2O3
Term
Ilmenite
 Definition
FeTiO3
Supporting users have an ad free experience!