2007-04-05 22:43:13 · 4 answers · asked by Arminda Annabelle B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
I can't remember the exact scheme but it has to do with the anion. I rememeber the first catagory is Native Elements and the other catagories include Oxides, Sulfides, (possibly) Sulfates, (probably) Carbonates, Tungstates, and other "ates" finally ending with Silicates (which is the most important group).
2007-04-06 05:20:16 · answer #1 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many different classes of minerals: silicates, elements, oxides, phosphates etc. It would be best if you got a book of minerals.
2007-04-06 06:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
An the silicates are divided into mesodesmic,anisodesmic and isodesmic.
2007-04-09 09:37:56 · answer #3 · answered by maua 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Without going to Witchipedia or somewhere else, educated guesses are: precious,
semi-precious, heavy metals(uranium, etc.),
fossil types(coal, sulphur(?))
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2007-04-06 07:40:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋