Unit 3 mineral characteristics notes File
... has to do with the strength of bonds within the minerals a harder mineral is capable of scratching a softer mineral Moh's Hardness Scale ...
... has to do with the strength of bonds within the minerals a harder mineral is capable of scratching a softer mineral Moh's Hardness Scale ...
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... Streak- the color of a mineral in powdered form • Streak is determined by rubbing some of the mineral against an unglazed ceramic tile called a streak plate. • Much more reliable than color. • The streak may differ from the solid color of the mineral. • Minerals harder than the ceramic tile will le ...
... Streak- the color of a mineral in powdered form • Streak is determined by rubbing some of the mineral against an unglazed ceramic tile called a streak plate. • Much more reliable than color. • The streak may differ from the solid color of the mineral. • Minerals harder than the ceramic tile will le ...
Structure of Minerals Structure of minerals
... carbonate minerals Carbonate - Calcite Important nonsilicate minerals ÑMany nonsilicate minerals have economic value ÑExamples ß Hematite (oxide mined for iron ore) ß Halite (halide mined for salt) ß Sphalerite (sulfide mined for zinc ore) ß Native Copper (native element mined for copper) ...
... carbonate minerals Carbonate - Calcite Important nonsilicate minerals ÑMany nonsilicate minerals have economic value ÑExamples ß Hematite (oxide mined for iron ore) ß Halite (halide mined for salt) ß Sphalerite (sulfide mined for zinc ore) ß Native Copper (native element mined for copper) ...
Identifying Minerals
... streak it leaves behind. Different minerals make streaks of different colors. The streak may be a different color from the mineral itself. For example, the mineral pyrite is called "fool's gold." It has a golden color, but it leaves a streak of greenish-black. This is an easy way to tell if you have ...
... streak it leaves behind. Different minerals make streaks of different colors. The streak may be a different color from the mineral itself. For example, the mineral pyrite is called "fool's gold." It has a golden color, but it leaves a streak of greenish-black. This is an easy way to tell if you have ...
Identifying Minerals Questions
... streak it leaves behind. Different minerals make streaks of different colors. The streak may be a different color from the mineral itself. For example, the mineral pyrite is called "fool's gold." It has a golden color, but it leaves a streak of greenish-black. This is an easy way to tell if you have ...
... streak it leaves behind. Different minerals make streaks of different colors. The streak may be a different color from the mineral itself. For example, the mineral pyrite is called "fool's gold." It has a golden color, but it leaves a streak of greenish-black. This is an easy way to tell if you have ...
Ch 1 Earth Materials
... • Explain the different kinds of bonds and describe their influence on mineral characteristics • Define and distinguish between minerals and rocks • List key properties used to identify minerals • Identify most common mineral families and accessory mineral families • Explain what holds rocks togethe ...
... • Explain the different kinds of bonds and describe their influence on mineral characteristics • Define and distinguish between minerals and rocks • List key properties used to identify minerals • Identify most common mineral families and accessory mineral families • Explain what holds rocks togethe ...
Atoms to Minerals
... How a mineral reflects light Metallic: looks like rusted or shiny metal Nonmetallic: does not look like meta ...
... How a mineral reflects light Metallic: looks like rusted or shiny metal Nonmetallic: does not look like meta ...
Introduction to Minerals
... • During the early formation of the Earth, it was molten • During this stage the denser elements, such as iron and nickel, sank to the deeper interior of the Earth. • As the Earth cooled, a thin layer of less dense materials on the surface formed the crust. ...
... • During the early formation of the Earth, it was molten • During this stage the denser elements, such as iron and nickel, sank to the deeper interior of the Earth. • As the Earth cooled, a thin layer of less dense materials on the surface formed the crust. ...
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... Vocabulary – Use the cards made during lab rotation and make additional ones if needed Streak, Hardness, Igneous, Deposition, Weathering, Sedimentary Rock, Metamorphic Rock, Erosion, Rock Cycle What are Minerals? Natural Substances ...
... Vocabulary – Use the cards made during lab rotation and make additional ones if needed Streak, Hardness, Igneous, Deposition, Weathering, Sedimentary Rock, Metamorphic Rock, Erosion, Rock Cycle What are Minerals? Natural Substances ...
MINERALS
... based on chemical composition • Minerals that contain a combination of silicon & oxygen are silicate minerals. • Silicate minerals make up more than 90% of the Earth’s crust. ...
... based on chemical composition • Minerals that contain a combination of silicon & oxygen are silicate minerals. • Silicate minerals make up more than 90% of the Earth’s crust. ...
TOPIC 10 Minerals, Rocks and Mineral Resources
... Minerals, Rocks and Mineral Resources **Rocks and minerals make up the Earth’s Surface.** Minerals = a naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid having a definite chemical composition. ~ it is inorganic because it has not been made or composed of life forms. ~ it is crystalline because its a ...
... Minerals, Rocks and Mineral Resources **Rocks and minerals make up the Earth’s Surface.** Minerals = a naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid having a definite chemical composition. ~ it is inorganic because it has not been made or composed of life forms. ~ it is crystalline because its a ...
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... Knowing that a mineral doesn’t leave a streak or powder determine the identity of a mineral. You decide to do a streak when scratched on a plate will allow you one characteristic to help determine its identity. test. You rub the mineral across the streak plate, but the mineral does not leave a strea ...
... Knowing that a mineral doesn’t leave a streak or powder determine the identity of a mineral. You decide to do a streak when scratched on a plate will allow you one characteristic to help determine its identity. test. You rub the mineral across the streak plate, but the mineral does not leave a strea ...
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... A substance made from two or more different elements that have not been chemically combined, and which can be separated by physical means ...
... A substance made from two or more different elements that have not been chemically combined, and which can be separated by physical means ...
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... A substance made from two or more different elements that have not been chemically combined, and which can be separated by physical means ...
... A substance made from two or more different elements that have not been chemically combined, and which can be separated by physical means ...
Properties of Minerals - Red Hook Central School District
... inorganic, and crystalline solid having a definite chemical composition Each mineral has its own distinctive crystal structure that can lead to a very accurate ID All minerals are solids that are composed of one or more chemical elements ...
... inorganic, and crystalline solid having a definite chemical composition Each mineral has its own distinctive crystal structure that can lead to a very accurate ID All minerals are solids that are composed of one or more chemical elements ...
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... A Mixture, on the other hand, is… A substance made from two or more different elements that have not been chemically combined, and which can be separated by physical means ...
... A Mixture, on the other hand, is… A substance made from two or more different elements that have not been chemically combined, and which can be separated by physical means ...
Minerals Study guide Chapter 4 Sections 1 and 2 pgs. 114
... 2. Color is NOT always a good way to identify a mineral. Many minerals are found in several colors. Only a few minerals have their own characteristic color. 3. Luster is the way a mineral reflects light. Minerals can be described as metallic, pearly, glassy, silky, or dull 4. Streak is the color of ...
... 2. Color is NOT always a good way to identify a mineral. Many minerals are found in several colors. Only a few minerals have their own characteristic color. 3. Luster is the way a mineral reflects light. Minerals can be described as metallic, pearly, glassy, silky, or dull 4. Streak is the color of ...
Atoms
... Elements – fundamental component that can not be broken down into other substances by ordinary chemical processes ...
... Elements – fundamental component that can not be broken down into other substances by ordinary chemical processes ...
Identifying Minerals Questions
... streak it leaves behind. Different minerals make streaks of different colors. The streak may be a different color from the mineral itself. For example, the mineral pyrite is called "fool's gold." It has a golden color, but it leaves a streak of greenish-black. This is an easy way to tell if you have ...
... streak it leaves behind. Different minerals make streaks of different colors. The streak may be a different color from the mineral itself. For example, the mineral pyrite is called "fool's gold." It has a golden color, but it leaves a streak of greenish-black. This is an easy way to tell if you have ...
minerals
... • In 1812, a scientist, F. Moh devised a scale of hardness into which all minerals can be placed. • He selected ten minerals and arranged them in order so that any one mineral could be used to scratch only minerals which are less. • Diamond is the- hardest natural material, 140 times harder than cor ...
... • In 1812, a scientist, F. Moh devised a scale of hardness into which all minerals can be placed. • He selected ten minerals and arranged them in order so that any one mineral could be used to scratch only minerals which are less. • Diamond is the- hardest natural material, 140 times harder than cor ...
Conflict resource
Conflict resources are natural resources extracted in a conflict zone and sold to perpetuate the fighting. There is both anecdotal and statistical evidence that belligerent accessibility to precious commodities can prolong conflicts (a ""resource curse""). The most prominent contemporary example is the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where various armies, rebel groups, and outside actors have profited while contributing to violence and exploitation during wars in the region.The most commonly mined conflict minerals are cassiterite (for tin), wolframite (for tungsten), coltan (for tantalum), and gold ore, which are extracted from the Eastern Congo, and passed through a variety of intermediaries before being purchased by multinational electronics companies. These minerals are essential in the manufacture of a variety of devices, including consumer electronics such as mobile phones, laptops, and MP3 players.The extraction and sale of blood diamonds, also known as ""conflict diamonds"", is a better-known phenomenon which occurs under virtually identical conditions.Various international efforts have been made to reduce trade in conflict resources, to reduce the incentive to extract and fight over them. For example, in the United States, the 2010 Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires manufacturers to audit their supply chains and report conflict minerals usage.