Download Mineral or not? Write yes or no. If no, explain why.

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Ch 5 Mineral Test Review
1. Name the 5 “rules” that define a mineral.
11. Which mineral property is illustrated by the peeling of
muscovite mica into thin, flat sheets?
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2. Which physical characteristic of a mineral is least
useful when identifying minerals?
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12. Scratching a mineral against a glass plate is a
method used for determining which physical property of a
mineral?
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13. Why do all minerals have crystal shapes?
3. What two elements are present in all silicate minerals?
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14. Which mineral in the form of sand can be used to
manufacture glass?
4. What is a native element or native mineral?
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5. Which of the following is an example of a native
element: Halite, Ice, Oxygen, or Copper?
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6. Which two elements are the most abundant by weight
in the Earth’s crust?
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7. Name the mineral that is made of CaCO3 (calcium
carbonate) and has rhombohedral cleavage with a
monoclinic crystal shape.
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8. Which mineral exhibits fracture, has a hardness of 7
(scratches glass), and a composition of SiO2?
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9. Moh’s scale would be useful in identifying what
physical property of a mineral?
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10. Which physical property describes the color of the
powdered form of the mineral?
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15. Which mineral can be identified by smell?
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16. Name any mineral that occurs as a compound and
explain what makes it a compound:
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17. Rocks are made of minerals; minerals are made of
elements; what are elements made of?
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18. What property includes the descriptions glassy,
pearly or earthy?
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19. What mineral is known as “fool’s gold”?
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20. Known for their resistance to being scratched, what
physical property is shared by all gemstones, such as
diamonds, rubies and emeralds?
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Read the given mineral and its chemical composition and identify its mineral group.
__________________________ Silver-- Ag
__________________________ Sulfur-- S
__________________________ Talc-- Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
__________________________ Chalcopyrite-- CuFeS2
__________________________ Calcite-- CaCO3
__________________________ Gypsum-- CaSO4
__________________________ Halite-- NaCl
__________________________ Corundum-- Al2O3
__________________________ Hematite-- Fe2O3
___________________________ Mica-- KAl3Si3O10(OH)2
__________________________ Barite-- BaSO4
___________________________ Fluorite-- CaF
__________________________ Galena-- PbS
___________________________ Dolomite-- CaMg(CO3)3
Mineral or not? Write yes or no. If no, explain why.
• Gold - ______________________________________________
• Water - _____________________________________________
• Sugar - _____________________________________________
• Ice - _______________________________________________
• Halite (salt) - _________________________________________
• Gemstones - _________________________________________
• Coal - ______________________________________________
• Synthetic stones - _____________________________________
Use the mineral kit (if available to you) to answer the following questions:
Ex 1
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1. The Mineral in container #1 is Calcite. Does this mineral exhibit Fracture or Cleavage? Explain.
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2. The Mineral in container #3 is Galena. What is the general Luster of this mineral?_____________________________
3. The Mineral in container #4 is Quartz. Is its Hardness greater than or less than 5.5? Explain.
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4. The Mineral in container #6 is Talc. What color is its Streak?______________________________________________
5. The Mineral in container #7 is Hematite. What color is its Streak? __________________________________________
6. Mineral #9 is Limonite. Does this mineral exhibit Fracture or Cleavage? Explain.
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7. The Mineral in container #10 is Graphite. Is its Hardness greater than or less than 2.5? Explain.
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8. Mineral #13 is Bauxite. What is the general Luster of this mineral?__________________________________________