Seven Minerals Flashcards
memorize their properties/significance
1
Q
Native Elements - defining anions
A
None
2
Q
Native Elements - example
A
Copper metal (Cu)
2
Q
Native Elements - significance
A
Used by ancient natives to make metal tools
2
Q
Oxides - significance
A
Breathing
2
Q
Oxides - defining anions
A
Oxygen ion (O2-)
3
Q
Oxides - example
A
Hematite (Fe2O3)
4
Q
Halides - defining anions
A
Chloride (Cl-), fluoride (F-), bromide (Br-), iodide (I-)
5
Q
Halides - example
A
Halite (NaCl)
6
Q
Halides - significance
A
Why the sea tastes salty, drives deep ocean currents
7
Q
Carbonates - defining anions
A
Carbonate ion (CO3, 2-)
8
Q
Carbonates - example
A
Calcite (CaCO3)
9
Q
Carbonates - significance
A
Very important for Earth’s long-term climate stability
10
Q
Sulfates - defining anions
A
Sulfate ion (SO4, 2-)
11
Q
Sulfates - example
A
Anhydrite (CaSO4)
12
Q
Sulfates - significance
A
Industrial processes
