Oxides:
* Iron Oxides: Hematite (Fe₂O₃), Magnetite (Fe₃O₄), Goethite (FeO(OH))
* Aluminum Oxides: Corundum (Al₂O₃), Bauxite (AlO(OH))
* Titanium Oxides: Rutile (TiO₂), Ilmenite (FeTiO₃)
* Silicon Oxides: Quartz (SiO₂), Opal (SiO₂·nH₂O)
* Other Oxides: Cassiterite (SnO₂), Chromite (FeCr₂O₄), Zincite (ZnO)
Silicates:
* Feldspars: Orthoclase (KAlSi₃O₈), Albite (NaAlSi₃O₈), Anorthite (CaAl₂Si₂O₈)
* Quartz Group: Quartz (SiO₂), Cristobalite (SiO₂), Tridymite (SiO₂)
* Mica Group: Muscovite (KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂), Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂)
* Pyroxene Group: Augite (Ca(Mg,Fe)Si₂O₆), Enstatite (MgSiO₃), Hypersthene (FeSiO₃)
* Amphibole Group: Hornblende [(Ca,Na)₂(Mg,Fe,Al)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂], Tremolite (Ca₂Mg₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂)
* Olivine Group: Forsterite (Mg₂SiO₄), Fayalite (Fe₂SiO₄)
Carbonates:
* Calcite: CaCO₃
* Dolomite: CaMg(CO₃)₂
* Siderite: FeCO₃
* Magnesite: MgCO₃
Sulfates:
* Gypsum: CaSO₄·2H₂O
* Anhydrite: CaSO₄
* Barite: BaSO₄
* Celestite: SrSO₄
Other Minerals:
* Hydroxides: Brucite (Mg(OH)₂), Gibbsite (Al(OH)₃)
* Phosphates: Apatite (Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH,F,Cl))
* Nitrates: Niter (KNO₃)
Important Note: This is just a sampling of minerals containing elements combined with oxygen. There are many more!
Let me know if you would like a more detailed explanation of any specific group of minerals or if you have other questions about minerals.
