More Minerals Flashcards
1
Q
What is the softest mineral?
A
Talc
2
Q
What is the largest group of minerals?
A
Silicate
3
Q
What is the hardest element?
A
Diamond
4
Q
What are the 8 types of minerals?
A
Silicates, oxides, Sulfates, carbonates, native elements, and halides.
5
Q
What is MOHS _____________ scale for?
A
MOHS hardness scale is used for seeing how hard a mineral is.
6
Q
What is density?
A
Mass divided by volume.
7
Q
What is fools gold?
A
Pyrite
