| Term | Definition |
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The major ore of iron. |
hematite; use |
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The major ore of lead, also contains silver. |
Galena; use |
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Fools gold. |
Pyrite; use |
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Once used to make windows, insulator. |
Muscovite; use |
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Antacidics, limestone. |
Calcite; use |
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Pencils. |
Graphite; use |
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Salt. |
Halite; use |
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Sand, and used in glass. |
Quartz; use |
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Most important ore of copper. |
Chalcopyrite; use |
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Insulator, amica. |
Biotite; use |
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Plant Spray, medicated shampoos. |
Sulfur; use |
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Softest mineral, used in babypowder |
Talc; use |
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Most magnetic mineral. |
Magnitite; use |
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Used in drywall and plaster. |
Gypsum; use |
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Luster |
The look and texture of the surface. |
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Streak |
The color that comes off on a streak plate. |
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Hardness |
How hard the rock is using Moh's Hardness scale. |
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Cleavage |
Arranged in layers, cubes, or thin fibers. |
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Color |
The color of the mineral. |
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All minerals must be..... |
Naturally occuring, inorganic, have crystals, be solid, and have a chemical compound. |
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Copper |
Cu |
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Iron |
Fe |
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Chlorine |
Cl |
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Sulfur |
S |
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Carbon |
C |
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Calcium |
Ca |
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Sodium |
Na |
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Silicon |
Si |
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Oxygen |
O |
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Lead |
Pb |
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Potassium |
K |
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Magnisium |
Mg |
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How many atoms, K (Fe Mg)2 (Si3 Al) O10 (OH2) |
22 |
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What are the two most common minerals? |
Feldspar and quartz. |
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What are the two most common elements |
Oxygen, and Silicon. |
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How is coal made? |
Basically, coal is created from huge ancient dead trees that have been over hundreds of years compressed into coal. |
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86-97% carbon, hottest burning. |
Anthracite |
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Most common coal, 45-86% carbon. |
Bituminous |
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Lower classification of coal, hig percentages of volatile matter and moisture. |
Subbituminous |
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Youngest coal, 25- 35% carbon |
Lignite |
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How is coal classified? |
By its carbon content. |
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Do you want some french fries with lots of sodium? |
Na |
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Want a bananna? |
K |
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What are you going to ride on at the carnival? |
The Ferris Weel, which is made of Iron. |
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Who made this study tool? |
Connor Oleferchik |