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    (MG, Fe, Ca, Na) (MG, Fe, Al) (Si, Al) O OH .: Amphibole

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    The document describes the properties and characteristics of several different mineral types. It provides information on luster, hardness, color, cleavage, streak, other physical properties, occurrence, and uses for each of the following minerals: amphibole, biotite, calcite, chlorite, pyrite, muscovite, olivine, orthoclase, quartz, serpentine, talc, zircon, hematite, pyroxene, sodalite, and chromite. The minerals listed are common components of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and have various industrial and decorative uses.

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    (MG, Fe, Ca, Na) (MG, Fe, Al) (Si, Al) O OH .: Amphibole

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    The document describes the properties and characteristics of several different mineral types. It provides information on luster, hardness, color, cleavage, streak, other physical properties, occurrence, and uses for each of the following minerals: amphibole, biotite, calcite, chlorite, pyrite, muscovite, olivine, orthoclase, quartz, serpentine, talc, zircon, hematite, pyroxene, sodalite, and chromite. The minerals listed are common components of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and have various industrial and decorative uses.

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    NatSci4 Exercise 1

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    Some Minerals

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    The document describes the properties and characteristics of several different mineral types. It provides information on luster, hardness, color, cleavage, streak, other physical properties, occurrence, and uses for each of the following minerals: amphibole, biotite, calcite, chlorite, pyrite, muscovite, olivine, orthoclase, quartz, serpentine, talc, zircon, hematite, pyroxene, sodalite, and chromite. The minerals listed are common components of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and have various industrial and decorative uses.

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    (MG, Fe, Ca, Na) (MG, Fe, Al) (Si, Al) O OH .: Amphibole

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    Amphibole (Mg,Fe,Ca,Na)23(Mg,Fe,Al)5(Si,Al)8O22OH2.

    Luster: vitreous (glassy) to dull, opaque Hardness: 5-6 (harder than glass) Color: dark green, dark brown, black Cleavage: two planes that meet at 56 and 124 degrees Streak: grey-green or grey-brown Other properties: [crystal habit] prisms; [tenacity] brittle; [specific gravity] 3.0-3.4 Occurrence: plutonic and metamorphic rocks Use: dark mineral component of the granites, diorites and syenites widely used as decorative rock and building stones, asbestos

    Occurrence: igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic Use: primary ore of calcium, construction industry, base of cement, manufacture of fertilizers, glass, rubber, paint, ornamental purposes, creation of important chemicals and useful drugs

    Biotite K(Fe,Mg)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 Luster: pearly Hardness: 2.5-3 Color: black, dark brown, dark green, reddish black (Phlogopite and Eastonite = lighter color) Cleavage: 1,1 Streak: white Other properties: [fracture] uneven; [specific gravity] 2.8-3.4; [tenacity] sectile, elastic Occurrence: igneous, metamorphic Use: insulator for various electrical products and semiconductors Calcite (CaCO3) Luster: vitreous Hardness: 3 Color: colorless, white, brown, yellow, orange, pink, red, purple, blue, green, gray, black; multicolored or banded Cleavage: 1,3 rhombohedral Streak: white Other properties: [fracture] conchoidal; [specific gravity] 2.7; [tenacity] brittle; [crystal form] usually tabular and pseudohexagonal

    Chlorite Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6 Luster: vitreous, pearly or dull Hardness: 2-2.5 Color: light to dark green, grayishgreen, black; some white, yellow, brown, pink and purple Cleavage: 1,1 Streak: white Other properties: [fracture] uneven; [specific gravity] 2.6-3.3; [tenacity] think flakes are flexible but not elastic Occurrence: igneous, metamorphic Use: filler, constituent of clay, few industrial uses Pyrite (FeS2) Luster: metallic Hardness: 6-6.5 Color: yellowish gray to gray Cleavage: none Streak: black with a slightly green tinge Other properties: [fracture] conchoidal; [tenacity] brittle; [specific gravity] 4.9-5.2 Occurrence: igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic Use: source of sulfur, minor ore for sulfur and iron, mirror; gemstone Muscovite Olivine Orthoclase (Potassium feldspar) Quartz Serpentine Talc Zircon

    Hematite Pyroxene Sodalite Chromite

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