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Warm up

Warm up. Fill out the book form and place it at the center of your table. Look at the samples in the box on your table. What do you think minerals are? What are some characteristics of minerals? Compare and contrast organic & inorganic. Minerals. Where do we find minerals ?.

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Mineral & Rock

Mineral & Rock. Composition of the Earth. Element. An element is a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means. The smallest part of an element that has all the properties of that element is an atom. Mineral. A mineral is a naturally occurring

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Catalyst

Catalyst. Put Safety Quiz, Safety Contract, and DonorsChoose form (if applicable) in front of you. I will check them off. Catalyst Question: Based on the four characteristics of minerals, how do you think geologists identify different minerals?. Agenda. Catalyst Announcements

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Minerals

Minerals. Chapter 3 Sec. 1 & 2. What Is a Mineral?. A mineral is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure. All minerals contain one or more of the 92 naturally occurring elements. What is a Mineral?. Answer four questions.

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What is a Mineral?

What is a Mineral?. What is a mineral?. Elements which can be described in chemical terms or compounds composed of two or more elements and found occurring naturally in the Earth are termed minerals. Some general facts:. Over 2,000 minerals have been identified.

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How could you tell these minerals apart to determine which is which?

How could you tell these minerals apart to determine which is which?. Fluorite. halite. Talc. Topaz. Identifying Minerals. Cornell Notes Page 131. (How can we identify which mineral is which?) 8 Ways to Identify Minerals. 1. Color.

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Minerals

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Section 2: Identifying Minerals

Section 2: Identifying Minerals. Preview Key Ideas Physical Properties of Minerals Mineral Color, Luster, and Streak Mineral Cleavage and Fracture Types of Basic Crystalline Systems Special Properties of Minerals Maps in Action. Key Ideas.

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MINERALS

MINERALS. MINERALS. -a substance if it is naturally-occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid with a definite composition. A substance is not called mineral unless it meets the following requirements:. Minerals are inorganic They are formed in nature They are solids

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Is this a MINERAL?

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Chapter 5 - Minerals

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Identifying Minerals

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