Carleton College, Department of Geology

Rocks and Minerals Study Guide

Sulfide Minerals

Name Image Color Hardness Streak Cleavage Luster Other properties
Pyrite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Chalcopyrite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Covelite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Boronite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Cinnabar
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Galena
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Sphalerite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Molybdenite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Aresnopyrite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Chalcocite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Enargite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Pyrrhotite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Realgar
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Stibinte
1, 2, 3, 4, 5