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Mineralogy332PS7

MSU Mineralogy Problem Set 7 - Silicates

QuestionAnswer
CaSiO3 (Wollastonite) Inosilicate (single chain)
KMg3AlSio10(OH)2 (Biotite) Phyllosilicate
(Mg, Fe)3(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2 (Mg3Al4O10(OH)2 - Talc) Phyllosilicate
Zn4Si2O7(OH)2*H20 (Hemimorphite) Sorosilicate
CaAl2Si7O18*6H20 (zeolite grp - Heulandite) Tectosilicates
(Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2 (solid solution series grunerite-cummintonite) Inosilicate (double chain)
Mg3Al2Si3O12 (garnet grp - Pyrope) Nesosilicate
LiAlSi2O6 (Spodumene) Inosilicate (single chain)
K-feldspar group (Microcline, Sanidine, Orthoclase) Tectosilicates
Mica group (Biotite, Muscovite, Lepidolite) Phyllosilicates
Amphibole group (Tremolite, Actinolite, Hornblende, Glaucophane) Inosilicate (double chain)
Pyroxene group (Enstatite, Augite, Jadeite, Spodumene) Inosilicate (single chain)
Garnet group (Almandine, Pyrope, Spessartine, Andradite) Nesosilicate
Plagioclase felspar (solid solution series [from Na rich to Na poor / Ca poor to Ca rich] - Albite, Oligoclaise, Andesine, Labradorite, Bytownite, Anorthite) Tectosilicates
K-feldspar group Polymorphic group
enstatite-ferrosilite Solid solution series
Pyroxene group & Amphibole group Other or chemical group (based on 4 choices given)
The group of tectosilicate subclass displaying a water softening property. Zeolites
The mineral group whose minerals often display a dodecahedron form of crystal. Garnets
The plagioclase mineral often displaying iridescence. Labradorite
The silicate subclass with mineral formulas displaying a p:q of 2:7. Sorosilicates
The inosilicate group of minerals displaying a lack of (OH)x in the formula. Pyroxenes
The name of the deep green gemstone variety of beryl. Emerald
The name of the most common amphibole mineral. Hornblende
The red-pink variety of tourmaline. Rubellite
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