What is a Mineral? A naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure & a definite chemical composition. Example: Quartz.

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What is a Mineral? A naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure & a definite chemical composition. Example: Quartz

Naturally Occuring:(Organic) Found in nature Not man-made Forms underground Anything that is a part of or comes from something that was alive

Inorganic Solid: Means the mineral cannot come from things that were once living Not a liquid or gas Non Example: Coal – it is organic because it comes from plants that lived millions of years ago.

Crystal Structure: The repeating pattern of a mineral’s particles that line up when they form. Looks like rock candy. There are 6 different crystal systems. They are categorized by the # & the angle of the crystal faces

Crystal structures look like…

6 Different Crystal Systems: Cubic Ex: Magnetite Hexagonal Ex: Quartz Tetragonal Ex: Rutile Orthorhombic Ex: Sulfur Monoclinic Ex: Azurite Triclinic Ex: Microcline Feldspar

Some examples of the crystals: Magnetite  Sulfur  Rutile  Azurite 

Rules of being a mineral: Naturally occurring- not man made Inorganic-doesn’t come from living things Solid-particles are packed together tightly Crystal structure-repeating pattern of minerals, similar to “rock candy” Definite chemical composition-minerals always contain certain elements in definite proportions.  Like Water H2O = 2 Hydrogens  and 1 Oxygen

Physical Properties Identify Minerals. We will learn 6… So what if you don’t know which mineral you have? There “tests” you can perform on minerals to see what type of mineral they might be. Physical Properties Identify Minerals. We will learn 6…

1. Streak Test The color of the mineral’s powder that’s left behind when it is rubbed across a rough surface. Ex: Pyrite looks like gold but, it’s streak looks greenish-black (aka “fool’s gold”) Writing with your pencil in class = graphite!

2. Luster Describes how light is reflected from the mineral’s surface. What does it look like? Types of luster: Metallic Ex: Galena Glassy Ex: Topaz Waxy, Greasy, Pearly Ex: Talc Dull Ex: Graphite Silky Ex: Malachite Earthy Ex: Hematite

3. Density It’s a calculation (math problem!) Use a balance to find the mass. Place the mineral in H2O to find the amount of water it displaces. This amount is the volume of the mineral. To find the density, divide mass by volume. Ex: Sample of Olivine Mass = 237 g Volume = 72 cm3 Density = 237 g/ 72 cm3 = 3.3 g/cm3

Easily split along flat surfaces Ex: Mica & Feldspar 4. Cleavage One way minerals break Easily split along flat surfaces Ex: Mica & Feldspar

5. Fracture One way minerals break Break unevenly in irregular ways Chipped Shell-like Ex: Quartz Jagged points Ex: Copper & Iron Crumbles Ex: Clay

6. Mohs Hardness Scale Softest Mineral = Talc A scale that ranks 10 minerals from softest to hardest. You can compare unknown minerals to the minerals on this scale. Hardness can be tested by a Scratch Test A mineral can scratch any other softer mineral It can also BE scratched by any harder mineral Softest Mineral = Talc Hardest Mineral = Diamond

Remember, some minerals are important parts of our food AND they are elements!

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