Common Minerals of Igneous Rocks

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Complete list of Terms and Definitions for Common Minerals of Igneous Rocks

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List the Compositional Group, FELSIC Minerals Quartz, Orthoclase feldspar, Plagioclase feldspar, Muscovite (mica)
What is the FELSIC Mineral "Quartz" Chemical Composition & Silicate Structure? C.C. - SiO2 S.S. - Frameworks
What is the FELSIC Mineral "Orthoclase feldspar" Chemical Composition? KAISi3O8
What is the FELSIC Mineral "Plagioclase feldspar" Chemical Composition? NaAISi3O8; CaAI2Si2O8
What is the FELSIC Mineral "Muscovite" (mica) Chemical Composition & Silicate Structure? C.C. - KAI3Si3O10(OH)2 S.S. - Sheets
List the Compositional Group, MAFIC Minerals Biotite (mica), Amphibole group, Pyroxene group, Olivine
What is the MAFIC Mineral "Biotite" (mica) Chemical Composition? K Mg Fe Al = Si3O10(OH)2
What is the MAFIC Mineral "Amphibole group" Chemical Composition & Silicate Structure? C.C. - Mg Fe Ca Na = Si8O22(OH)2 S.S. - Double chains
What is the MAFIC Mineral "Pyroxene group" Chemical Composition & Silicate Structure? C.C. - Mg Fe Ca AI = SiO3 S.S. - Single chains
What is the MAFIC Mineral "Olivine" Chemical Composition & Silicate Structure? C.C. - (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 S.S. - Isolated tetrahedra