Classification of Minerals

1. Siliceous minerals: a group of minerals that

contain silicon.
Examples:
1.Quartz
2.Feldspar
3.Mica
4.Amphiboles
5.Olivine
6.Talc
2. Non metallic minerals: includes carbonates, sulphates
and other compounds or native elements.
Examples:
1.Calcite
2.Dolomite
3.Sulfur
4.Halite
5.Kernite
6.Gypsum
7.Apatite
8.Flourite
9.Graphite
3. Metal ore minerals- includes metal ORE – is a
rock or mineral deposit from which a metal maybe
extracted on a commercial scale.
Examples:
1.Gold 7. Silver
2.Iron 8. Copper
3.Lead 9. Zinc
4.Tin 10. Aluminun
5.Titanium 11. Uranium
6.Mercury
4. Gem minerals – minerals made in
precious and semi-precious stone.
Examples
1.Diamond 6. Opal
2.Zircon 7. Jade
3.Sapphire 8. Garnet
4.Aquamarine 9. Tourmaline
5.Topaz 10. Corundum