Minerals Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Common Types of Mineral Groups
A
Silicates, Oxides, Sulfates, Sulfides, Carbonates, Native Elements, and Halides
2
Q
What is a Mineral?
A
A solid substance with a defined chemical composition and a specific crystal structure that occurs naturally
3
Q
What are the Various Ways Minerals Can Form?
A
Precipitation, Crystallization,
4
Q
What Methods are Used to Identify Minerals?
A
Color Streak, Hardness, Cleavage,
5
Q
What Tools are Used to Identify Minerals?
A
The Reflecting Goniometer, The Petrographic Microscope, and the X-Ray Apparatus
