GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

MINERAL PHYSICS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

If the mineral’s chemical formula is BaSO 4 which mineral group is the mineral in?

A	silicates
B	carbonates
C	halides
D	sulfates

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The sulfate or sulphate ion is a polyatomic anion with the empirical formula SO2−4. Salts, acid derivatives, and peroxides of sulfate are widely used in industry.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gypsum (CaSO4•2H2O) is the only common hydrous sulfate. Less common species include chalcanthite (CuSO4•5H2O), epsomite (MgSO4•7H2O), and antlerite Cu3SO4(OH)4.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gypsum is a sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate and has the chemical formula CaSO4 2H2O.

Detailed explanation-4: -Barite or Barytes. Barite or Barytes; BaSO4. Celestite. Celestite; SrSO4. Anglesite. Anglesite; PbSO4. Gypsum. Gypsum; CaSO4·2H2O. Epsomite or Epsom Salt. Epsomite or Epsom Salt: MgSO4. Mirabilite or Glauber’s Salt. Mirabilite or Glauber’s Salt; Na2SO4· 10H2O. Wolframite, or Wolfram. Scheelite. 30-Sept-2016

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