Rocks and Minerals
A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic compound with a unique chemical structure and physical properties.
A rock is a solid, stony mass composed of a combination of minerals or other organic compounds.
For example, quartz and feldspars are minerals, but when formed together, they make a rock, granite”
To determine if an Earth rock is a mineral, it should exhibit the following characteristics
Naturally occurring
Inorganic
Can be represented by a chemical formula
Crystalline structure
Solid
Most minerals form by inorganic processes but some, identical in all respects to inorganically formed minerals, are produced by organic processes
Transparency describes how well light passes through a mineral sample
There are three degrees of transparency: transparent, translucent, and opaque.
Habit of a mineral may be define as the size and shape of the crystal, and the structure of form shown by the crystal.
1. Accicular minerals showing needle like crystal. E.g. natrolite
2. Fibrous minerals showing an aggregate of long thin fibers. E.g. Asbestos
3. Tabular minerals showing bladed habit occur as small knife blades. E.g. Kyanite
4. Granular minerals which occur as aggregate of equidimensional grains. E.g. chromites
5. Pisolitic minerals which occur as aggregate of rounded grains of a pea size. E.g. oolite
6. Columnar minerals showing columnar crystal. E.g. tourmaline
Minerals strength determines how easy the mineral breaks or deforms when exposed to stress.
Reaction with Acid. Some minerals, especially carbonate minerals, react visibly with acid. (Usually, a dilute hydrochloric acid [HCl] is used.)
When a drop of dilute hydrochloric acid is placed on calcite, it readily bubbles or effervesces, releasing carbon dioxide
Rocks and Minerals
A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic compound with a unique chemical structure and physical properties.
A rock is a solid, stony mass composed of a combination of minerals or other organic compounds.
For example, quartz and feldspars are minerals, but when formed together, they make a rock, granite”
To determine if an Earth rock is a mineral, it should exhibit the following characteristics
Naturally occurring
Inorganic
Can be represented by a chemical formula
Crystalline structure
Solid
Most minerals form by inorganic processes but some, identical in all respects to inorganically formed minerals, are produced by organic processes
Transparency describes how well light passes through a mineral sample
There are three degrees of transparency: transparent, translucent, and opaque.
Habit of a mineral may be define as the size and shape of the crystal, and the structure of form shown by the crystal.
1. Accicular minerals showing needle like crystal. E.g. natrolite
2. Fibrous minerals showing an aggregate of long thin fibers. E.g. Asbestos
3. Tabular minerals showing bladed habit occur as small knife blades. E.g. Kyanite
4. Granular minerals which occur as aggregate of equidimensional grains. E.g. chromites
5. Pisolitic minerals which occur as aggregate of rounded grains of a pea size. E.g. oolite
6. Columnar minerals showing columnar crystal. E.g. tourmaline
Minerals strength determines how easy the mineral breaks or deforms when exposed to stress.
Reaction with Acid. Some minerals, especially carbonate minerals, react visibly with acid. (Usually, a dilute hydrochloric acid [HCl] is used.)
When a drop of dilute hydrochloric acid is placed on calcite, it readily bubbles or effervesces, releasing carbon dioxide
Mineralogy
Definition of mineral, mineralogy, Importance of study of minerals: rock forming and ore forming minerals. Different methods of study of minerals. Study of minerals by physical identification method and their physical properties.Forms and Habits, Colour, Streak, Lustre, Fracture, Cleavage, Hardness, Specific Gravity, Degree of Transparency, Special Properties Determination of Physical properties of following minerals: Feldspar, Quartz, Flint, Jasper, Olivine, Augite, Hornblende, Muscovite, Biotite, Asbestos, Chlorite, Kyanite, Garnet, Talc, Calcite. Study of ore forming minerals such as Pyrite, Hematite, Magnetite, Amethyst, Galena, Pyrolusite, Graphite, Magnetite, and Bauxite, Coral reefs.
Importance of Mineral, Chemical Composition of Earth Crust, Structure of Silicates
The six minerals amphibole, feldspar, mica, olivine, pyroxene, and quartz are the most common rock-forming minerals and are used as important tools in classifying rocks, particularly igneous rocks. This document provides an overview of the six commonest rock-forming minerals.
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1- Which of the following is the definition for mineral- a Any natur (1).pdfcitychoice1
1. Which of the following is the definition for mineral ?
a
Any naturally-occurring chemical compound that does not contain carbon and has a crystalline
structure.
b
A naturally occurring geologic material that is an inorganic, crystalline solid and has a definite
chemical composition.
c
Inorganic, solid, naturally occurring chemical compounds that do not contain carbon.
d
A pure, solid, chemical substance formed by natural processes.
2. Your book states that crystals are...crystalline material. That's kinda like saying water is made
of water molecules. Which of the following is the best summary of what a crystal is, based upon
the discussion in the book?
a
Atoms bonded together to form a solid, rigid material with a definite shape.
b
Atoms arranged into a closely-packed structure. The crystal shape depends on the packing
arrangement.
c
Atoms bonded together in a repeating, 3-dimensional geometric pattern. The shape depends on
the elements that are bonded together.
d
None of these defines what a crystal is.
3. Which of the following best describes what mineral cleavage is?
a
Zones of weakness in a mineral where crystal growth was interrupted.
b
Zones of weakness along crystal growth lines.
c
Irregular breaks in a crystal.
d
Planes of weakness in a crystal lattice caused by the alignment of chemical bonds.
4. Select all of the ways a mineral can form:
Select 5 correct answer(s)
a
boiling liquid
b
diffusion within a solid
c
freezing liquid
d
pressure crystallization
e
crystallized by an organism
f
sublimation from a gas
g
precipitation from a liquid
5. Minerals can be dissolved in a liquid. This is called:
a
a compound.
b
a solute.
c
a mixture.
d
a solution.
6. Minerals precipitate from a solution when:
a
The solvent becomes oversaturated with the solute.
b
The solution becomes oversaturated with solvent.
c
The solvent is undersaturated.
d
The solute is undersaturated in the solvent.
7. Your text discusses anhedral vs. euhedral crystals. Considering this, which of the following
would be a true (and useful) fact about crystal shapes in a rock?
a
Spaces between large euhedral crystals filled with anhedral crystals = anhedral crystals formed
from the last remaining liquid.
b
All are possible!
c
Large anhedral crystals overgrown with smaller euhedral crystals = anhedral crystals formed first
and were probably once euhedral.
d
Euhedral crystals surrounded by anhedral crystals = euhedral crystals formed first.
8. Mineral hardness is measured on Mohs hardness scale. A mineral with a hardness of 6 can:
a
scratch any mineral with a hardness of 7, 8, 9, or 10.
b
only be scratched by a mineral with a hardness of 10.
c
be scratched by any mineral with hardness of 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1.
d
scratch any mineral with hardness of 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1.
9. Which physical property is the least reliable for identifying a mineral?
a
Color- because color can vary if there are elements substituting places in the mineral's crystal
lattice.
b
Crystal shape- because minerals can h.
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Mineralogy
Definition of mineral, mineralogy, Importance of study of minerals: rock forming and ore forming minerals. Different methods of study of minerals. Study of minerals by physical identification method and their physical properties.Forms and Habits, Colour, Streak, Lustre, Fracture, Cleavage, Hardness, Specific Gravity, Degree of Transparency, Special Properties Determination of Physical properties of following minerals: Feldspar, Quartz, Flint, Jasper, Olivine, Augite, Hornblende, Muscovite, Biotite, Asbestos, Chlorite, Kyanite, Garnet, Talc, Calcite. Study of ore forming minerals such as Pyrite, Hematite, Magnetite, Amethyst, Galena, Pyrolusite, Graphite, Magnetite, and Bauxite, Coral reefs.
Importance of Mineral, Chemical Composition of Earth Crust, Structure of Silicates
The six minerals amphibole, feldspar, mica, olivine, pyroxene, and quartz are the most common rock-forming minerals and are used as important tools in classifying rocks, particularly igneous rocks. This document provides an overview of the six commonest rock-forming minerals.
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1- Which of the following is the definition for mineral- a Any natur (1).pdfcitychoice1
1. Which of the following is the definition for mineral ?
a
Any naturally-occurring chemical compound that does not contain carbon and has a crystalline
structure.
b
A naturally occurring geologic material that is an inorganic, crystalline solid and has a definite
chemical composition.
c
Inorganic, solid, naturally occurring chemical compounds that do not contain carbon.
d
A pure, solid, chemical substance formed by natural processes.
2. Your book states that crystals are...crystalline material. That's kinda like saying water is made
of water molecules. Which of the following is the best summary of what a crystal is, based upon
the discussion in the book?
a
Atoms bonded together to form a solid, rigid material with a definite shape.
b
Atoms arranged into a closely-packed structure. The crystal shape depends on the packing
arrangement.
c
Atoms bonded together in a repeating, 3-dimensional geometric pattern. The shape depends on
the elements that are bonded together.
d
None of these defines what a crystal is.
3. Which of the following best describes what mineral cleavage is?
a
Zones of weakness in a mineral where crystal growth was interrupted.
b
Zones of weakness along crystal growth lines.
c
Irregular breaks in a crystal.
d
Planes of weakness in a crystal lattice caused by the alignment of chemical bonds.
4. Select all of the ways a mineral can form:
Select 5 correct answer(s)
a
boiling liquid
b
diffusion within a solid
c
freezing liquid
d
pressure crystallization
e
crystallized by an organism
f
sublimation from a gas
g
precipitation from a liquid
5. Minerals can be dissolved in a liquid. This is called:
a
a compound.
b
a solute.
c
a mixture.
d
a solution.
6. Minerals precipitate from a solution when:
a
The solvent becomes oversaturated with the solute.
b
The solution becomes oversaturated with solvent.
c
The solvent is undersaturated.
d
The solute is undersaturated in the solvent.
7. Your text discusses anhedral vs. euhedral crystals. Considering this, which of the following
would be a true (and useful) fact about crystal shapes in a rock?
a
Spaces between large euhedral crystals filled with anhedral crystals = anhedral crystals formed
from the last remaining liquid.
b
All are possible!
c
Large anhedral crystals overgrown with smaller euhedral crystals = anhedral crystals formed first
and were probably once euhedral.
d
Euhedral crystals surrounded by anhedral crystals = euhedral crystals formed first.
8. Mineral hardness is measured on Mohs hardness scale. A mineral with a hardness of 6 can:
a
scratch any mineral with a hardness of 7, 8, 9, or 10.
b
only be scratched by a mineral with a hardness of 10.
c
be scratched by any mineral with hardness of 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1.
d
scratch any mineral with hardness of 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1.
9. Which physical property is the least reliable for identifying a mineral?
a
Color- because color can vary if there are elements substituting places in the mineral's crystal
lattice.
b
Crystal shape- because minerals can h.
This PowerPoint is one small part of the Geology Topics unit from www.sciencepowerpoint.com. This unit consists of a five part 6000+ slide PowerPoint roadmap, 14 page bundled homework package, modified homework, detailed answer keys, 12 pages of unit notes for students who may require assistance, follow along worksheets, and many review games. The homework and lesson notes chronologically follow the PowerPoint slideshow. The answer keys and unit notes are great for support professionals. The activities and discussion questions in the slideshow are meaningful. The PowerPoint includes built-in instructions, visuals, and review questions. Also included are critical class notes (color coded red), project ideas, video links, and review games. This unit also includes four PowerPoint review games (110+ slides each with Answers), 38+ video links, lab handouts, activity sheets, rubrics, materials list, templates, guides, 6 PowerPoint review Game, and much more. Also included is a 190 slide first day of school PowerPoint presentation.
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Please answer all or do not answer at all 1 Nearly all ign.pdfnaslin841216
Please answer all or do not answer at all.
1. Nearly all igneous rocks are composed almost entirely of which class of mineral?
a
carbonates
b
native elements
c
silicates
d
oxides
2. Magma can have different compositions. Select all the terms from the following list that describe
what affects the composition of newly-forming magma:
Select 2 correct answer(s)
a
source rock composition
b
partial melting
c
magma mixing
d
assimilation
3. Select the terms that describe how a magma can change composition:
Select 3 correct answer(s)
a
fractional crystallization of the melt
b
magma mixing from different sources
c
assimilation of surrounding rock
d
partial melting of source rock
4. Which of the following magma types/compositions contains the most silica?
a
felsic
b
intermediate
c
mafic
5. Which of the following best describes Bowen's reaction series?
a
How minerals crystallize out of magma, change the composition of the magma, and react with it to
form new minerals as the magma cools.
b
The order in which minerals crystallize as an igneous rock forms.
c
The series of silicate mineral types that form at different temperatures as magma cools.
d
The minerals that crystallize as magma cools: rapid cooling produces ultramafic rock, while slow
cooling produces felsic rock.
6. Match the intrusive igneous term to its description:
1
Literally "foreign rock"- rock that falls into the magma chamber and doesn't melt.
2
sheet-like or tabular body of magma that intruded between layers of the pre-existing geology.
3
sheet-like or tabular body of magma that intruded cracks that cut across the pre-existing geologic
layering.
4
A combination of numerous large intrusions that cover an entire region.
5
The process of magma breaking rock from the roof of the magma chamber as it pushes upward.
6
A bulb or balloon-shaped mass of magma that is migrating upward through the local rock.
dike
sill
batholith
stoping
xenolith
diapir
7. The crystal size in an igneous rock is related to:
a
how fast it cooled.
b
the amount of silica present.
c
how fast the crystals reacted with the melt.
d
how saturated the melt was.
8. Match the intrusive igneous rock with its extrusive equivalent:
1
rhyolite
2
andesite
3
komatiite
4
basalt
granite
diorite
gabbro
peridotite
9. Match the extrusive igneous term with the correct description:
1
Basaltic lava that has either lost its volatiles or cooled on top of a moving flow and becomes torn,
chunky, and rough. Also called clinkers.
2
Pea- to golf ball-sized fragments ejected during an eruption. Glassy bits are called cinders.
3
polygonal columns formed by the cooling contraction of lava; forms perpendicular to the lava
surface.
4
Stacked lumps of basalt lava with thin, glassy rims.
5
Small glass bubble fragments blown into the atmosphere.
6
From dust- to refrigerator-sized material ejected from volcanoes. Includes ash, lapilli, cinders, and
bombs.
7
Lava with a smooth, folded surface. You'll see this referred to as "ropy."
columnar joints
ash
lapilli
a.
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2. Question 1
A mineral must be inorganic, which
means that it contains
a. compounds.
b. materials made by humans.
c. parts of living things.
d. no materials that were once part of
living things.
3. Answer 1
A mineral must be inorganic, which
means that it contains
a. compounds.
b. materials made by humans.
c. parts of living things.
d. no materials that were once part of
living things.
4. Question 2
The repeating pattern of a mineral's
particles forms a solid called a(n)
a. crystal.
b. element.
c. compound.
d. rock.
5. Answer 2
The repeating pattern of a mineral's
particles forms a solid called a(n)
a. crystal.
b. element.
c. compound.
d. rock.
6. Question 3
What is the hardest known mineral?
a. talc
b. quartz
c. diamond
d. gold
7. Answer 3
What is the hardest known mineral?
a. talc
b. quartz
c. diamond
d. gold
8. Question 4
The color of a mineral's powder is called
its
a. streak.
b. luster.
c. density.
d. hardness.
9. Answer 4
The color of a mineral's powder is called
its
a. streak.
b. luster.
c. density.
d. hardness.
10. Question 5
Minerals can form deep inside Earth's
crust by
a. cleavage and fracture.
b. friction along faults.
c. crystallization of melted materials.
d. evaporation of ancient seas.
11. Answer 5
Minerals can form deep inside Earth's
crust by
a. cleavage and fracture.
b. friction along faults.
c. crystallization of melted materials.
d. evaporation of ancient seas.
12. Question 6
Magma that cools very slowly deep
beneath the surface forms minerals with
what type of crystals?
a. small
b. large
c. very hard
d. cubic
13. Answer 6
Magma that cools very slowly deep
beneath the surface forms minerals with
what type of crystals?
a. small
b. large
c. very hard
d. cubic
14. Question 7
Minerals may form on Earth's surface
when
a. magma heats a solution.
b. crystallization is delayed.
c. solutions evaporate.
d. pure metals are present
15. Answer 7
Minerals may form on Earth's surface
when
a. magma heats a solution.
b. crystallization is delayed.
c. solutions evaporate.
d. pure metals are present
16. Question 8
The softest mineral on the Mohs
hardness scale is
a. quartz.
b. talc.
c. apatite.
d. gypsum.
17. Answer 8
The softest mineral on the Mohs
hardness scale is
a. quartz.
b. talc.
c. apatite.
d. gypsum.
18. Question 9
Although cement, brick, steel, and glass
all come from substances found in
Earth's crust, they are NOT classified as
minerals because
a. they are organic.
b. they are not naturally occurring.
c. they are too hard.
d. they have many uses.
19. Answer 9
Although cement, brick, steel, and glass
all come from substances found in
Earth's crust, they are NOT classified as
minerals because
a. they are organic.
b. they are not naturally occurring.
c. they are too hard.
d. they have many uses.
20. Question 10
Mohs Hardness Scale
Mineral Hardness
Talc 1
Gypsum 2
Calcite 3
Fluorite 4
Apatite 5
Feldspar 6
Quartz 7
Topaz 8
Corundum 9
Diamond 10
Which minerals in the table will scratch quartz?
21. Answer 10
Mohs Hardness Scale
Mineral Hardness
Talc 1
Gypsum 2
Calcite 3
Fluorite 4
Apatite 5
Feldspar 6
Quartz 7
Topaz 8
Corundum 9
Diamond 10
Which minerals in the table will scratch quartz?
Quartz. topaz, corundum, and
diamond