This is an electronic way of testing and/or improving your working knowledge of mineral names and their formulas. Each time the “Take Quiz” button below is pressed, a random quiz will be generated.
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minq.tar.gz - source for quiz system.
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The groups are cumulative with the higher groups in the list.
Native Metals & Sulfides only (Gold, Pyrite). Oxides and Hydroxides (Hematite, Brucite). Evaporite grab-bag of Carbonates, Phosphates, Halides. (Calcite). Simple silicates: neosilicates, garnets, and alumino-silicates (Olivine). Soro-/cyclo-/inosilicates (Epidote, Hornblende). Phyllosilicates, tectosilicates, and feldspathoids (Quartz, Talc).
Multiple Choice: asked mineral name, given 5 choices. Fill in the Blank: you must supply the exact formula or mineral name.