MINERAL CLASSIFICATION How minerals are grouped Classification Minerals

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MINERAL CLASSIFICATION How minerals are grouped

MINERAL CLASSIFICATION How minerals are grouped

Classification • Minerals are generally grouped or classified based on their chemical composition. •

Classification • Minerals are generally grouped or classified based on their chemical composition. • Most common system is the Dana system. • Developed by Professor James Dana of Yale University in 1848.

Mineral Composition • Minerals are usually compounds made of the most common elements in

Mineral Composition • Minerals are usually compounds made of the most common elements in the crust

Silicates ü The largest group of minerals ü Composed of: ü Metal + Si.

Silicates ü The largest group of minerals ü Composed of: ü Metal + Si. O 2 ü Example: topaz Al 2 Si. O 4(F, OH)3

Carbonates ü The second largest group of minerals ü Composed of: ü Metal +

Carbonates ü The second largest group of minerals ü Composed of: ü Metal + CO 3 ü Example: calcite Ca. CO 3

Oxides ü Composed of: ü Metal + O ü Example: magnetite Fe 3 O

Oxides ü Composed of: ü Metal + O ü Example: magnetite Fe 3 O 4

Sulfates ü Composed of: ü Metal + SO 4 ü Example: barite Ba. SO

Sulfates ü Composed of: ü Metal + SO 4 ü Example: barite Ba. SO 4

Halides ü Composed of: ü Metal + halogen ü Halogens include: üChlorine üFluorine üBromine

Halides ü Composed of: ü Metal + halogen ü Halogens include: üChlorine üFluorine üBromine üIodine Ca. F 2 üExample: fluorite

Sulfides ü Composed of: ü Metal + S ü Example: chalcocite Cu 2 S

Sulfides ü Composed of: ü Metal + S ü Example: chalcocite Cu 2 S

Phosphates ü Composed of: ü Metal + PO 4 ü Example: Apatite Ca 5(PO

Phosphates ü Composed of: ü Metal + PO 4 ü Example: Apatite Ca 5(PO 4)3(OH, F, Cl)

Nitrates ü Composed of: ü Metal + NO 3 ü Example: Niter KNO 3

Nitrates ü Composed of: ü Metal + NO 3 ü Example: Niter KNO 3

Native Elements ü Composed of: ü A single element ü Example: Gold Au

Native Elements ü Composed of: ü A single element ü Example: Gold Au

Instructions: Place the names of the mineral groups across the top of your desk.

Instructions: Place the names of the mineral groups across the top of your desk. Place the minerals in the correct column based on the chemistry.

Here are the correct results

Here are the correct results

Native Elements Silicates Oxides Halides Phosphates Gold: Au Beryl: Be 3 Al 2(Si 6

Native Elements Silicates Oxides Halides Phosphates Gold: Au Beryl: Be 3 Al 2(Si 6 O 18) Chromite: Fe. Cr 2 O 4 Cryolite: Na 3 Al. F 6 Apatite: Ca 5(F, Cl, OH)(PO 4)3 Silver: Ag Talc: Mg 3(Si 4 O 10)(OH)2 Corundum: Al 2 O 3 Halite: Na. Cl Copper: Cu Orthoclase: KAl. Si 3 O 8 Hematite: Fe 2 O 3 Fluorite: Ca. F 2 Sulfur: S Muscovite: KAl 2(Al. Si 3 O 10)(OH)2 Magnetite: Fe 3 O 4 Sylvite: KCl Quartz: Si. O 2 Ilmenite: Fe. Ti. O 3 Kaolinite: Al 4(Si 4 O 10)(OH)8 Rutile: Ti. O 2 Carbonates Sulfides Nitrates Calcite: Ca. CO 3 Gypsum: Ca. SO 4. 2 H 2 O Galena: Pb. S Niter: KNO 3 Dolomite: Ca. Mg(CO 3)2 Barite: Ba. SO 4 Sphalerite: Zn. S Siderite: Fe. CO 3 Anhydrite: Ca. SO 4 Pyrite: Fe. S 2 Malachite: Cu 2 CO 3(OH)2 Epsomite: Mg. SO 4. 7 H 2 O Bornite: Cu 5 Fe. S 4 Turquoise: Cu. Al 6(PO 4)4(OH)8. 2 H 2 O Lazulite: Mg. Al 2(OH)2(PO 4)2

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Native Elements Gold: Au Silver: Ag Copper: Cu Silicates Beryl: Be 3 Al 2(Si

Native Elements Gold: Au Silver: Ag Copper: Cu Silicates Beryl: Be 3 Al 2(Si 6 O 18) Muscovite: KAl 2(Al. Si 3 O 10)(OH)2 Talc: Mg 3(Si 4 O 10)(OH)2 Oxides Corundum: Al 2 O 3 Hematite: Fe 2 O 3 Magnetite: Fe 3 O 4 Carbonates Calcite: Ca. CO 3 Dolomite: Ca. Mg(CO 3)2 Halides Halite: Na. Cl Fluorite: Ca. F 2 Sylvite: KCl Sulfates Barite: Ba. SO 4 Gypsum: Ca. SO 4. 2 H 2 O Anhydrite: Ca. SO 4 Sulfides Galena: Pb. S Sphalerite: Zn. S Pyrite: Fe. S 2 Nitrates Niter: KNO 3 Phosphates Apatite: Ca 5(F, Cl, OH)(PO 4)3 Turquoise: Cu. Al 6(PO 4)4(OH)8. 2 H 2 O Lazulite: Mg. Al 2(OH)2(PO 4)2 Sulfur: S Quartz: Si. O 2 Orthoclase: KAl. Si 3 O 8 Kaolinite: Al 4(Si 4 O 10)(OH)8 Ilmenite: Fe. Ti. O 3 Rutile: Ti. O 2 Chromite: Fe. Cr 2 O 4 Cryolite: Na 3 Al. F 6 Epsomite: Mg. SO 4. 7 H 2 O Bornite: Cu 5 Fe. S 4 Siderite: Fe. CO 3 Malachite: Cu 2 CO 3(OH)2