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What are the 4 characteristics of all minerals?

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Inorganic, solid, natural, and crystal structure (repeating chemical formula)

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How are minerals used?

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Zinc- used to make Pennies, brass, and nails Gold-used in dentistry,medicine, and art

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What are the 2 major mineral groups?

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Silicate and non silicate

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What is the basis of the 2 major mineral groups?

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Silicate- includes Si and O ( silicone and oxygen) Non silicate- do not contain si or o

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What’s the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations?

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Qualitative: color,shape,size,speed Quantitative: a specific amount, includes numbers

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Define luster and give an example of a mineral that has that property

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Shine or lack of shine, feldspar

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Define hardness and give an example of a mineral that has that property

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The ability of a mineral to resist scratching, diamond

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Define streak and give an example of a mineral that has that property

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True color of mineral powder, streak

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Define cleavage and give an example of a mineral that has that property

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Ability to break along a flat surface, calcite

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Define fracture and give an example of a mineral that has that property

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The way a mineral breaks, calcite

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Define florescence and give an example of a mineral that has that property

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Some minerals that glow under UV light, flourite

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Define heft and give an example of a mineral that has that property

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Specific density; size doesn’t matter, galena

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What are some special properties that can appear in a lab?

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Double image- taste Fluorescence- minerals glowing under UV light

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What is the Moh’s hardness scale?

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Used to determine the hardness of minerals

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What is the softest mineral? Hardest?

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Softest: talc Hardest: diamond

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How do you test for hardness? What objects are used?

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By using your fingernail, penny, steel, or glass

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How do you identify minerals in a lab?

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By using the identification key

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What is a gemstone? Give some examples

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Minerals that are valued for their beauty rather than their usefulness (garnet)

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What is an ore? Give some examples

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A mined source from which valuable material is extracted (gold, silver)

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Reclamation

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Restoring a land

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Galena

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Hemitie

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Pyrite

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Olivine

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Gypsum

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Halite

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Kaolinite

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Muscovite

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Quartz

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Talc

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Garnet

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orthoclase feldspar

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Hornblende

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Biotite

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Calcite

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