Characteristics of Minerals
Properties of Minerals
Groups of Minerals
Groups and Mining Minerals
Examples of Minerals
100
Minerals must be in this state of matter, often referred to as having a definite volume and shape
What is a solid
100
A material's resistance to being scratched...often measured on "Mohs Scale"
What is hardness
100
These minerals are shiny, and reflect light well
What are metallic minerals- metals
100
Sulfides are made of one or more metals and _______.
What is sulfur
100
This mineral is a 10 on Mohs Hardness Scale.
What is diamond
200
All minerals come from material that is not or never was alive. Another word for this.
What is inorganic
200
The way a surface reflects light...we use the terms metallic and nonmetallic to describe this property
What is luster
200
These minerals are dull, and do not reflect light well
What are nonmetallic minerals - nonmetals
200
Daily Double Part 1. The most common silicate mineral. Part 2. Minerals with silicon are called silicates. What are minerals without silicon called?
What is Feldspar What is non-silicate
200
This mineral is often referred to as "fool's gold"
What is pyrite
300
All minerals have this kind of structure.
What is crystal
300
The color of the powder of a mineral.
What is streak
300
Silicate minerals are made up of two elements...oxygen and _______
What is silicon
300
The deepest mine in the world today and where is it.
What is Tau Tona Gold mine in South Africa
300
This mineral is often mistaken for lead, in a pencil
What is graphite
400
This special property is the ability of a mineral to attract iron, or any metal
What is magnetism
400
The tendency of some minerals to break along smooth, flat surfaces
What is cleavage
400
This group of minerals contains sulfur, carbon, gold, and silver. Hint: the first word is native _________
What are the native elements or native minerals
400
Open pit, quarry, and strip mines are examples of these
What are surface mines
400
The softest mineral on Mohs Hardness Scale. (Often the main ingredient in baby powder)
What is Talc
500
This special property causes some minerals to glow under ultraviolet light
What is fluorescence
500
The ratio of mass to volume of a substance.
What is density
500
Daily Double- A silicate mineral must contain these two elements
What are silicon and oxygen
500
Natural mineral deposit that is large enough and pure enough to be mined for profit
What is ore
500
This mineral is main ingredient in rubber. It is also why eggs smell.
What is sulfur
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