MINERALS

Dec 21, 2012

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Minerals: the building blocks of rocks. Definition of a Mineral: naturally occurring inorganic (not alive or ever alive) solid characteristic crystalline structure definite chemical composition (has a specific chemical formula). . . A type of Diamond found with meteorites and is of extraterre

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Minerals

Minerals. one of micronutrient substances . these elements deposited in the rock ,go to soil, then to plants , animal eat it ,then go to human . inorganic elements has vital role in human metabolism { building ,activity ,regulating ,transmitting ,& controlling } Na ,K [ shift of body water ]

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Minerals. Ch. 9. 9.1 What is a mineral?. Minerals Inorganic A. Kinds of minerals B. Silicate minerals Nonsilicated minerals C. Crystalline structure The crystalline structure of silicate minerals Isoloated tetrahedral silicates and rign silicates

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MINERALS. Ashing A. Dry Ashing 1. 550oC until light-gray ash or to constant wt. 2. Cool in dessicator 3. Weigh soon after reaching room temperature. Advantages: 1. Safe 2. Multiple samples 3. Only oven and dishes needed Disadvantages: Contamination. Wet Ashing

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MINERALS. A MINERAL is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid, consisting of either a single element or compound, with a definite chemical composition (or varies within fixed limits), and a systematic internal arrangement of atoms. MINERALS. Useful as tools Improve quality of life

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Definition. All inorganic elements in feedAsh Inorganic elements that remain after combustion of all organic matterNot accurate for assessing nutrient worth . . Minerals . More than 18 essential for mammalsMacromineralsRequired by the animal in the diet in % amountsMicrominerals- A.K.A. trace

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MINERALS5 Characteristics:Occurs naturallyInorganic (does not come from materials that were once part of a living thing.)Solid Crystal structureDefinite Chemical Composition. Identifying Minerals. Properties of identifying minerals:Hardness (we use the Mohs hardness scale

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MINERALS. Chapter 3. What is a Mineral?. A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite structure and composition. Inorganic – not alive, never was alive, and not made by life processes. 5 Characteristics of Minerals. All minerals are formed by natural processes.

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MINERALS. What is a mineral? Minerals have a definite chemical composition unique to that mineral That chemical composition can determine what humans use that mineral for

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Minerals. Wila And Fris. Diamond. Hardness; 10 Used in industrial uses. Ex; cutting and grinding applications. Some diamonds don’t have a lot of cleavage. Talc. Hardness; 1

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MINERALS. Reese. How do they form. Minerals form when molten materials cools and hardens inside the Earth or on the surface. Sometimes minerals from when solutions with solutes evaporate. MINERALS. Occur naturally and are inorganic solids (not alive). Have crystalline structure. .

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Minerals. It’s red . It’s a truck. But it’s not a FIRE truck.

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Minerals!!!. Durh & Manf. Gypsum!. Gypsum has a hardness of 2… It can be colorless or white… It has a white streak. It has a density of 2.312-2.322 g/cm3. Rutile. Colors are Blood red, bluish, brownish yellow, brown-red, yellow, grayish-black, black, brown, or violet

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Minerals. What is a mineral?. A naturally occurring, inorganic solid, with a definite structure and composition. Naturally occurring. All materials are formed by natural processes. Inorganic Solid. Not alive and are not made by life processes Every mineral has definite shape and volume.

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Minerals. The substances that make up rocks and Earth’s surface. Metamorphic Process. Metamorphic Greek word meaning “to change from “ Either rock igneous or sedimentary may be transformed into a metamorphic rock Physical or chemical changes high pressure and high temperatures

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Minerals. How do we use Earth Materials?. Earth Materials : minerals, rocks, and mineral resources (95% to 100% of objects you use). What is a mineral?. Mineral : a naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid that has a definite chemical composition.

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MINERALS. How we use minerals every day. DO NOW 11/4. 1. What is a mineral? Make a list of things that describe minerals. Bonus: What is your birthstone? Is it a mineral?. PEARLS AND OPALS ARE NOT MINERALS!! Why not?. Birthstones.

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Minerals. Minerals. The earth is made up of matter, which consists of elements , which in turn consist of atoms. Minerals. What is an element?. a form of matter that cannot be broken down into a simpler form by heat, cold, or reaction with other chemical elements

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Minerals. A mineral: occurs naturally Is inorganic Is solid Has a crystal structure Has a definite chemical composition. Minerals. There are 3000 minerals. 100 are common. 20 minerals make up most of the rock’s of Earth’s crust ( rock - forming minerals). Mineral Formation.

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MINERALS. Introduction What Are They? Atoms & Elements Physical Properties & Identification Mineral Groups. Minerals. Introduction. GEOL 131: Minerals - Intro. Eight Most Abundant Elements in Earth’s Crust. GEOL 131: Minerals - Intro. GEOL 131: Minerals - Intro.

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Minerals. A Mineral is: Naturally occurring Synthetic gems are not considered minerals Inorganic Not formed from plant or animal processes (sugar is not a mineral) Solid Orderly crystal line structure

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Minerals. Fracture. Fracture is the tendency of a mineral to break along curved surfaces without a definite shape. These minerals do not have planes of weakness and break irregularly. Cleavage.

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