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   ! Classification
 
   ! Classification
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   |  
+
   | Borate
 
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|-
 
   ! Chemical Composition
 
   ! Chemical Composition
−
   |  
+
   | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
−
   |  
+
   | 2.5
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Luster
 
   ! Luster
−
   |  
+
   | Vitreous, silky
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Cleavage
 
   ! Cleavage
−
   |  
+
   | Prismatic and basal
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Fracture
 
   ! Fracture
−
   |  
+
   | Splintery
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Density
 
   ! Density
−
   |
+
   | 1.955 g/cm3
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
−
   |  
+
   | Articular, capillary, and fibrous
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Environment of Formation
 
   ! Environment of Formation
−
   |  
+
   | Borax evaporite deposits in dry lakes of arid regions
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Economic Importance
 
   ! Economic Importance
−
   |  
+
   | The boron in it is mainly used for fiberglass
 
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|-
 
   ! Classification
 
   ! Classification
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   |  
+
   | Carbonate
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Chemical Composition
 
   ! Chemical Composition
−
   |  
+
   | CaCo3
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
−
   |  
+
   | 3.5-4
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Luster
 
   ! Luster
−
   |  
+
   | Vitreous
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Cleavage
 
   ! Cleavage
−
   |  
+
   | Prismatic, indiscernible
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Fracture
 
   ! Fracture
−
   |  
+
   | Subconchoidal
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Density
 
   ! Density
−
   |
+
   | 2.947 g/cm3
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
−
   |  
+
   | Columnar, fibrous, pseudohexagonal
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Environment of Formation
 
   ! Environment of Formation
−
   |  
+
   | Sedimentary formations and evaporite deposits, hot spring deposits, hydrothermal ore veins, igneous environments, and metamorphic schists.
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Economic Importance
 
   ! Economic Importance
−
   |  
+
   | Used as specimens
 
|}
 
|}
  
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|-
 
   ! Classification
 
   ! Classification
−
   |  
+
   | Carbonate
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Chemical Composition
 
   ! Chemical Composition
−
   |  
+
   | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
−
   |  
+
   | 3.5-4
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Luster
 
   ! Luster
−
   |  
+
   | Vitreous
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Cleavage
 
   ! Cleavage
−
   |  
+
   | Perfect, fair
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Fracture
 
   ! Fracture
−
   |  
+
   | Conchoidal or splintery
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Density
 
   ! Density
−
   |
+
   | 3.77 g/cm3
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
−
   |  
+
   | Prismatic, stalactitic, tabular
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Environment of Formation
 
   ! Environment of Formation
−
   |  
+
   | Reaction from carbon-dioxide laden waters descending into the earth and reacting with subsurface copper ores
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Economic Importance
 
   ! Economic Importance
−
   |  
+
   | Jewelry, pigment, indicator for subsurface copper ores
 
|}
 
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   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
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   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 1,357: Line 1,426:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 1,393: Line 1,468:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 1,615: Line 1,726:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 1,639: Line 1,753:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,005: Line 2,179:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,020: Line 2,197:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,077: Line 2,263:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,113: Line 2,305:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,128: Line 2,323:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,149: Line 2,347:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,164: Line 2,365:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,185: Line 2,389:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,200: Line 2,407:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,221: Line 2,431:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,236: Line 2,449:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,260: Line 2,476:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,275: Line 2,494:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,296: Line 2,518:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,311: Line 2,536:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,335: Line 2,563:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,350: Line 2,581:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,374: Line 2,608:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,389: Line 2,626:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,410: Line 2,650:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,425: Line 2,668:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 
   ! Mineral Habit
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Crystal System
 
   |  
 
   |  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 2,449: Line 2,695:
 
|-
 
|-
 
   ! Hardness
 
   ! Hardness
 +
  |
 +
|-
 +
  ! Streak
 
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Revision as of 18:07, 23 September 2018

This is a compilation of information for the event Rocks and Minerals. Please note that while this is a good starting resource, it should not be relied on. There are many more facts about Rocks and Minerals that are not included.

Rocks

Metamorphic

Gneiss (60)

Picture Gneiss.jpg
Classification Metamorphic
Composition Light bands: Quartz, Feldspar, Muscovite, Dark bands: Hornblende, Biotite, Graphite, Garnet
Environment of Formation High-grade metamorphism of Granite
Texture Foliated
Economic Importance Flooring, ornamental stones, gravestones, facing stones on buildings, work surfaces
Average Density 2.6-2.9

Marble (61)

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Classification Metamorphic
Composition Mainly metamorphosed limestone (CaCO3)
Environment of Formation High-grade metamorphism of Limestone
Texture Nonfoliated
Economic Importance Ornamental rock, sculpture production, urban ornamentation
Average Density 2.4-2.7

Phyllite (62)

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Classification Metamorphic
Composition Quartz, Sericite Mica, Chlorite
Environment of Formation Medium-grade metamorphism of Slate
Texture Foliated
Economic Importance Architecture, construction, commercial
Average Density 2.7-2.8

Quartzite (63)

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Classification Metamorphic
Composition Almost entirely Quartz
Environment of Formation High-grade metamorphism of Sandstone
Texture Nonfoliated
Economic Importance Railway ballast, countertops, decorative stone
Average Density 2.6-2.8


Garnet Schist (64)

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Classification Metamorphic
Composition Muscovite, Biotite, Garnet, Quartz, Feldspar
Environment of Formation Medium grade metamorphism of Shale, Mudstone, or Felsic Igneous rocks
Texture Foliated
Economic Importance Gem material host rock, construction material (rarely)
Average Density 2.4-3.0

Mica Schist (65)

Picture Mica Schist.jpg
Classification Metamorphic
Composition Muscovite, Biotite, Garnet, Quartz, Feldspar
Environment of Formation Medium grade metamorphism of Shale, Mudstone, or Felsic Igneous rocks
Texture Foliated
Economic Importance Gem material host rock, construction material (rarely)
Average Density 2.4-3.0

Slate (66)

Picture Slate.jpg
Classification Metamorphic
Composition Mainly Quartz and Muscovite
Environment of Formation Low-grade metamorphism of Shale
Texture Foliated
Economic Importance roofing, flooring, flagging
Average Density 2.7-2.8


Igneous

Andesite (67)

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Basalt (68)

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Diorite (69)

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Gabbro (70)

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Granite (71)

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Obsidian (72)

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Pegmatite (73)

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Pumice (74)

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Rhyolite (75)

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Scoria (76)

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Sedimentary

Arkose (78)

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Breccia (80)

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Chert (81)

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Conglomerate (82)

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Diatomite (83)

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Dolostone (85)

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Sandstone (92)

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Shale (95)

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Coal Varieties

Anthracite (77)

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Bituminous (79)

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Lignite (86)

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Limestone Varieties

Chalk (87)

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Coquina (83)

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Fossiliferous (89)

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Oolitic (90)

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Travertine (91)

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Minerals

Borates

Ulexite (59)

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Classification Borate
Chemical Composition NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Hardness 2.5
Luster Vitreous, silky
Cleavage Prismatic and basal
Fracture Splintery
Density 1.955 g/cm3
Mineral Habit Articular, capillary, and fibrous
Environment of Formation Borax evaporite deposits in dry lakes of arid regions
Economic Importance The boron in it is mainly used for fiberglass

Carbonates

Aragonite (5)

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Classification Carbonate
Chemical Composition CaCo3
Hardness 3.5-4
Luster Vitreous
Cleavage Prismatic, indiscernible
Fracture Subconchoidal
Density 2.947 g/cm3
Mineral Habit Columnar, fibrous, pseudohexagonal
Environment of Formation Sedimentary formations and evaporite deposits, hot spring deposits, hydrothermal ore veins, igneous environments, and metamorphic schists.
Economic Importance Used as specimens

Azurite (7)

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Classification Carbonate
Chemical Composition Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hardness 3.5-4
Luster Vitreous
Cleavage Perfect, fair
Fracture Conchoidal or splintery
Density 3.77 g/cm3
Mineral Habit Prismatic, stalactitic, tabular
Environment of Formation Reaction from carbon-dioxide laden waters descending into the earth and reacting with subsurface copper ores
Economic Importance Jewelry, pigment, indicator for subsurface copper ores

Calcite (13)

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Dolomite (19)

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Malachite (36)

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Native Elements

Copper (16)

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Diamond (18)

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Gold (25)

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Graphite (26)

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Silver (50)

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Sulfur (54)

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Halides

Fluorite (22)

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Halite (30)

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Bauxite (8)

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Corundum (17

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Goethite/Limonite (21)

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Hematite (31)

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Magnetite (45)

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Phosphates

Apatite (4)

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Barite (9)

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Celestite (14)

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Gypsum Varieties

Alabaster (27)

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Satin Spar (28)

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Selenite (29)

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Bornite (12)

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Chalcopyrite (15)

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Galena (23)

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Pyrite (40)

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Sphalerite (52)

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Silicates

Beryl (10)

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Epidote (20)

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Kaolinite (33)

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Olivine (38)

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Sodalite (51)

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Staurolite (53)

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Talc (55)

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Topaz (56)

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Tourmaline Group (57)

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Amphibole Group

Hornblende (32)

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Tremolite (58)

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Feldspar - Plagioclase

Albite (1)

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Feldspar - Potassium

Amazonite/Microcline (3)

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Orthoclase/Microcline (21)

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Garnet Group

Almandine (2)

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Mica Group

Biotite (11)

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Lepidolite (34)

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Muscovite (37)

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Pyroxene Group

Augite (6)

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Rhodonite (49)

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Quartz Varieties

Agate/Onyx (41)

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Amethyst (42)

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Chalcedony (43)

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Citrine (44)

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Crystal (45)

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Jasper (46)

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Milky Quartz (47)

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Opal (38)

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Rose Quartz (48)

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National List

Actinolite

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Kyanite

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Labradorite

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Pyrolusite

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Rhodochrosite

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Rutile

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Spodumene

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Stilbite

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Turquoise

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Zircon

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