Minerals Topics

• Introduction
• Basics
• Mineral Identification
• Major Mineral Groups
• Selected Virginia Minerals
  1. Quartz
  2. Feldspar
  3. Mica
  4. Hematite
  5. Limonite
  6. Galena
  7. Pyrite
  8. Calcite
  9. Halite
  10. Gypsum
  11. Gold
  12. Diamond
• Tips For Mineral Collecting

Selected Virginia Minerals (Part 1)

Virginia has a wide variety of minerals.

1. Quartz

2. Feldspar (plagioclase and orthoclase)

3. Mica (biotite and muscovite)

4. Hematite

5. Limonite

6. Galena

7. Pyrite

8. Calcite

9. Halite

10. Gypsum

11. Gold

12. Diamond

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