Chapter 5
Definition of a mineral
What is naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and internal structure?
This rock type dominates oceanic crust
What is basalt?
Conglomerate is distinguished by
What are rounded gravel clasts?
Metamorphic grade increases with
What are increasing temperature and depth?
Metamorphism means
What is change in form?
density of a mineral compared to water
what is specific gravity?
Felsic magmas have
what is high silica content?
These minerals commonly cement sedimentary rocks
What are quartz, calcite and hematite?
metamorphic rock that effervesces with HCL.
What is marble?
scale that measures mineral hardness
What is the Moh's hardness scale?
Quartz exhibits this type of fracture
What is Conchoidal?
A gem is defined as:
What is a cut and polished mineral?
Compaction and cementation.
What is lithification?
Shields are
What are old continental cores?
This is a soft native element used in jewelry?
What is gold?
Polymorphs.
What is same chemical composition?
Bowen’s Reaction Series explains
What is Sequence of mineral crystallization?
Graded bedding indicates
What is a turbidity flow?
Dynamic metamorphism occurs
What are fault zones?
Neocrystallization results in:
What are new minerals forming?
The basic building block of silicate minerals
What is the Silica tetrahedron?
This igneous rock is ultramafic.
what is peridotite?
Carbonate rocks typically form in
what are warm shallow seas?
Retrograde metamorphism requires
What is addition of water?
diagenesis refers to:
what is post-depositional changes?