1. Match the mineral name with the mineral
formula. Place each answer in the appropriate
blank space.
| ________1 wolframite |
a CuFeS2 |
p ZnS |
| ________2 chalcocite |
b Fe2O3
|
q KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ________3
wulfenite |
c ZnCO3 |
r
PbMoO4 |
| ________4 cuprite |
d LiAlFPO4 |
s As2S3 |
| ________5 bornite |
e Cu2O |
t PbSO4 |
| ________6 covellite |
f PbS |
u MgCO3 |
| ________7 enargite |
g Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
v MnCO3 |
| ________8 ilmenite |
h AsS |
w CaCO3 |
| ________9 magnesite |
i Cu5FeS4
|
x (Fe,Mn)WO4 |
| _______10
orpiment |
j CaSO4.2H2O |
y FeTiO3 |
| _______11 smithsonite |
k KCl |
z CuS |
| _______12
amblygonite |
l Cu2S |
|
| _______13
anhydrite |
m MgSO4 |
|
| _______14 chalcopyrite |
n CaSO4 |
|
| _______15 alunite |
o Cu3AsS4 |
|
2. Match the
mineral name with an isomorphic group. Place each answer in the
appropriate blank space
________1
franklinite
a calcite group
________2 rhodochrosite
b hematite group
________3 magnesite
c spinel group
________4 witherite
d rutile group
________5 cassiterite
e aragonite group
________6 corundum
________7 magnetite
________8 chromite
________9 ilmenite
_______10 pyrolusite
3. Match the mineral name with the mineral
class. Place each answer in the appropriate blank space
________1 molybdenite
a native element
________2 arsenopyrite
b sulfide
________3 colemanite
c arsenide
________4
turquoise
d sulfarsenide
________5 niccoline
e sulfosalt
________6 pyrrhotite
f oxide
________7 enargite
g hydroxide
________8 realgar
h halide
________9 cassiterite
i carbonate
_______10
azurite
j borate
_______11 cryolite
k sulfate
_______12 alunite
l tungstate
_______13 manganite
m molybdate
_______14
monazite
n vanadate
_______15
malachite
o phosphate
4. Fill in the name of the mineral which best
represents the associated statement. All
answers are minerals assigned
to be studied in the lab
________________ 1 the blue gemstone variety of corundum
________________ 2 the mineral most important in the
use of geothermometry
________________ 3 the mineral resembling chalcocite and
displays prominent cleavage
________________ 4 the carbonate mineral with the highest
specific gravity
________________ 5 the mineral most important as a source for
fluorine
________________ 6 the mineral with a non metallic luster and
3-directional 90 degree cleavage
________________ 7 the green mineral with radiating crystals
________________ 8 the principal ore mineral for the source
of Sn
________________ 9 the mineral which resembles bornite and
displays prominent cleavage
________________10 the magnetic mineral deficient in Fe with
respect to S
________________11 the phosphate mineral comprised of rare earth
elements
________________12 the principal ore mineral used for the source of
arsenic
________________13 the iron mineral displaying rhombohedral
cleavage
________________14 the important source for the element, tungsten
________________15 the principal ore mineral for the source of the
element, Mo
________________16 the mineral which typically displays the
"cockscomb" structure
________________17 the principal ore mineral for the source of Cr
________________18 the most common (abundant) sulfide mineral
________________19 the mineral which is the major source of the
element, Ti
________________20 the common borate mineral displaying an
elongated splintery cleavage
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