Mineral Specific Gravity
Mineral Properties
| MINERAL GROUP |
MINERAL |
SPECIFIC GRAVITY |
| Framework Silicate |
Quartz |
2.6-2.7 |
| Framework Silicate |
Feldspar |
2.6-2.7 |
| Sheet Silicate |
Mica |
2.8-3.0 |
| Chain Silicate |
Amphibole |
2.9-3.2 |
| Chain Silicate |
Pyroxene |
3.2-3.6 |
| Isolated Silicate |
Olivine |
3.3-4.4 |
| Isolated Silicate |
Garnet |
3.5-4.4 |
| Sulphide |
Sphalerite |
4.0 |
| Sulphide |
Chalcopyrite |
4.2 |
| Sulphide |
Pyrite |
5.0 |
| Oxide |
Magnetite |
5.2 |
| Oxide |
Hematite |
5.3 |
| Sulphide |
Galena |
7.2 |
| Oxide |
Pitchblende |
9.5 |
| Element |
Native Gold |
12.4 |
Mineral Properties
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