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are natural, solid, inorganic, definate chemical composition, crystal structure due to internal arrangement of atoms. |
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General facts about minerals |
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| Between 2-3,000 have been identified; |
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General facts about minerals:
Natural elements
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-made of 1 element such as sulfur, gold, copper & graphite.
-Important groups (compound):
siliate (Sia)
oxides
carbonates
sulfites
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Aluminum |
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packaging
transportation
building |
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Beryllium |
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genstones
flourescent light |
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Copper |
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electirc cables
wires
switches |
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Feldspar |
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Iron |
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buildings
automobiles
magnets |
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Calcite |
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the ability to scratch another mineral
Scale from 1 - 10
1 = quarts
7 = dust particles |
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The external structure due to internal arrangement of the atoms.
There are 6 basic groups of shapes with about 3 dozen variations. |
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Crystal Shape:
6 basic groups
Luster |
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Describes how light reflects off the surface. |
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Crystal Shape:
6 basic groups
Metalic |
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Crystal Shape:
6 basic groups
Non-metallic |
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Includes dull, glossy, wavy & pearly |
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Crystal Shape:
6 basic groups
Color |
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Results from the ability to absorb some wave lengths & reflect others. |
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Crystal Shape:
6 basic groups
Streaks |
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Color of the powder when rubbed on a strike plate.
(maybe same as hard specimen or diffrent; some pains is based on powder minerals) |
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Crystal Shape:
6 basic groups
Luster |
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Minerals that split along flat surfaces when struck hard. |
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A mineral that breaks unevenly along a rough or curred surface. |
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Mass volume
Examples of very dense minerals include g?????, magnetite & gold. |
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The density of the mineral compared with density of water. |
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Special charecteristic of minerals |
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Some minerals will glow when place under short-wave or long-wave, ultroviolet rays, and have a salty taste. |
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Special charecteristics of magnesium |
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Many iron minerals will produce an invisible magnetic force field. |
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