Minerals: Sulfates
Minerals are defined by five criteria: 1. Naturally Occurring, 2. Inorganic, 3. Solid, 4. Defined Chemical (Atomic) Formula, and 5. A unique set of physical properties.
Sulfates
-are compounds in which one or more metallic elements combine with the sulfate (SO4) radical. Gypsum, the most abundant sulfate, occurs in evaporite deposits.
Gypsum
Gypsum crystal
Gyspum vs Selenite
Gypsum
Gypsum crystal
Gyspum vs Selenite
Gypsum Desert Rose
Gypsum Desert Rose
Gypsum
Anhydrite Crystal
Anhydrite Mass
Brochantite
Barite Crystal
Barite with Sulfur
Barite
Celestine Geode
Celestine Geode
Celestine Geode
Celestine Geode
Celestine Crystals
Linarite Mass
Linarite Crystal
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Data: Pellant, Chris. Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks and Minerals, The clearest recognition guides avaiable. A Dorling Kindersley Book.