Tectosilicates, Carbonates, Oxides, & Accessory Minerals
http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/eens212/tectosilictes&others.htm

Stephen Nelson, Tulane University


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This site from Tulane University consists of a lecture by Dr. Stephen Nelson on tectosilicate, oxide and carbonate minerals. The site features a table and description of the minerals in each group, including the nine types of SiO2, the different feldspars, and the calcite group. Optical and physical properties are explained, as well as the environment in which each mineral crystallizes.

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Optical Mineralogy, Physical Properties, Systematic Mineralogy:Oxides and Hydroxides, Framework Silicates, Carbonates
Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Course Type: Upper Level:Mineralogy
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:MineralogyKeyword: polymorph