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Geology: Minerals

Can you guess these 20 minerals in 5 minutes?
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Last updated: November 6, 2021
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First submittedMarch 5, 2021
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6 Comments
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Level 87
Aug 9, 2021
Nice to see a geology quiz :)

There does seem to be inconsistent acceptance of specific minerals vs groups - why does muscovite appear for 'mica', but not biotite? Is amphibole a mineral or a type of mineral? Why does augite not show up for 'pyroxene'?

Sorry to be pedantic, but I guess that's partly why we're all here 😂

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Level 45
Nov 6, 2021
Thanks for commenting, fixed!

Also upon further digging, I believe hornblende amphibole (forgot to specify) can be used to refer to a dark amphibole. I just made this quiz to memorize rocks for a semester geology course :P

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Level 64
Aug 9, 2021
I got 13/20, but it was mostly by guessing random minerals, not from the pictures.
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Level 66
Aug 9, 2021
I love the fact quartz is so far ahead.
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Level 69
May 4, 2022
You do realize geologists identify minerals based on a wide variety of physical characteristics such as hardness, specific gravity, crystal habit, streak, occurrence/depositional environment, luster, etc. You really need photos that better exhibit more of these traits.
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Level 45
May 26, 2022
You win the mad at the internet rock quiz award.

"I just made this quiz to memorize rocks for a semester geology course".