1. Mineral Properties
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2. Fizzing; reaction with weak acid (HCl)

3. Fizzing; reaction with weak acid (HCl)
At this station…
What occurs when the hydrochloric acid fizzes on the mineral?
What do you need to test for fizzing?
Make and record observations with CALCITE

4. Magnetism; attracted/repelled by magnets

5. Magnetism; attracted/repelled by magnets
At this station…
Predict the cause of magnetism
Describe how to determine if a mineral exhibits magnetism
Test and record MAGNETITE and HORNBLENDE for magnetism

6. Fluorescence; glowing under a UV light

7. Fluorescence; glowing under a UV light
At this station…
Predict the cause of fluorescence
Describe how to determine if a mineral exhibits fluorescence
Test and record FLUORITE and CALCITE for fluorescence

8. Hardness; ability of a mineral to resist being scratched

9. Hardness; ability of a mineral to resist being scratched
At this station…
What is the lowest on Moh’s hardness scale? Highest?
Describe how to determine hardness of a mineral and what tools you use
Test and record hardness of TALC and CORUNDUM

10. Double Image; occurs when light is bent

11. Double Image; occurs when light is bent
At this station…
Sketch the double image you see when you place the minerals on the line below
Describe how to determine if a mineral exhibits this property
Test and record CALCITE and GYPSUM for double image

12. Color;

13. Color; At this station…
What factors can change the color of a mineral?
Describe how to determine color
Test and record AZURITE and MALACHITE for color

14. Color; Amethyst Milky Quartz Rose Quartz Crystal Quartz Tiger Eye
Color can be deceiving! Each of these is Quartz!
Amethyst
Milky Quartz
Rose Quartz
Crystal Quartz
Tiger Eye
Smokey Quartz

15. Density; mass/volume

16. Density; mass/volume At this station… What is specific gravity?
Describe how to determine density of a mineral? What tools are used?
Test and record the density of the mineral and determine what mineral you have.

17. Smell; scent of a mineral

18. Smell; scent of a mineral
At this station…
Predict the cause of a scent
Describe how to test for smell
Describe and record the smell of SULFUR and PYRITE

19. Streak; the color of the powder left when a mineral scratches a substance

20. Streak; the color of the powder left when a mineral scratches a substance
At this station…
Why is streak more reliable than color?
Describe how to test for the streak of a mineral
Determine and record the streak for HEMATITE and GYPSUM

21. Streak; the color of the powder left when a mineral scratches a substance
HEMATITE GYPSUM

22. Luster; the way a mineral reflects light; metallic or nonmetallic

23. Luster; the way a mineral reflects light; metallic or nonmetallic
At this station…
What are the 2 main types of luster?
Describe how to determine the luster of a mineral
Determine and record the luster for GALENA and FELDSPAR

24. Luster; the way a mineral reflects light
GALENA FELDSPAR

25. Crystal Shape; every mineral has a definite crystalline structure

26. Crystal Shape; every mineral has a definite crystalline structure
At this station…
Observe the crystal structures of the minerals where possible

27. Crystal Shape; every mineral has a definite crystalline structure
Quartz
Pyrite
Calcite
Fluorite

28. Cleavage/Fracture; the way a mineral breaks

29. Cleavage/Fracture; the way a mineral breaks
CALCITE APATITE

30. Cleavage/Fracture; the way a mineral breaks
At this station…
Wghat is the difference between cleavage and fracture? (draw a picture if this helps)
Describe ow to determine whether a mineral exhibits cleavage or fracture
Determine and record whether CALCITE and APATITE exhibit cleavage or fracture

31. Ores; mineral deposits large enough to be mined for profit

32. Ores; mineral deposits large enough to be mined for profit
At this station…
Read page of the textbook
Determine the difference between surface and subsurface mining; list a pro and a con of each

33. Mineral Uses

34. Mineral Uses; At this station… Look at the document
Explain a few uses for minerals that are meaningful to you

35. Calcite
Fizzing
Talc
Hardness
Calcite
Double Image
Corundum
Hardness
Gypsum
Double Image
Magnetite
Magnetism
Fluorite
Fluorescence
Hornblende
Magnetism
Calcite
Fluorescence

36. Azurite
Color
Pyrite
Smell
Galena
Luster
Hematite
Streak
Malachite
Color
Feldspar
Luster
Gypsum
Streak
Apatite
C/F
Sulfur
Smell
Calcite
C/F