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Major Mineral Groups
If given a mineral or chemical composition, provide the name of the group. If gi
| Group | Mineral or Makeup |
|---|---|
| Silicate (Chemical Composition) | Silicon and Oxygen |
| Silicate (Abrasives, Glass-making) | Quartz |
| Silicate (Ceramics) | Feldspar |
| Silicate (Insulators) | Mica |
| Silicate (Powder) | Talc |
| Carbonate(Chemical Composition) | Contains CO3 |
| Carbonate(Cement) | Calcite |
| Halide(Chemical Composition) | Chlorine or Fluorine and Sodium, Potassium, or Calcium |
| Halide(Toothpaste, Glass, Steel) | Fluorite |
| Halide(Table Salt) | Halite |
| Sulfide(Chemical Composition) | Sulfur and another element |
| Sulfide(Copper) | Chalcopyrite |
| Sulfide(Sulfuric Acid, Sulfur) | Pyrite |
| Sulfide(Lead) | Galena |
| Sulfate(Chemical Composition) | Contains SO4 |
| Sulfate(Wall Board) | Gypsum |
| Oxide(Chemical Composition) | Contains Oxygen but not Silicon |
| Oxide(Chrome and steel) | Chromite |
| Oxide(Sporting goods, metallurgy) | Ilmenite |
| Oxide(Iron, Paint) | Hematite |
| Native Element(Chemical Composition) | One element |
| Native Element(Electronics, Precious Metals) | Gold, Silver |
| Native Element(Medicine, Matches, Fungicides, Glass) | Sulfur |
| Native Element(Pencils, Lubricant) | Graphite |
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