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NAME: ESC-ASSIGNMENT #2 (CHAPTER 2 PART TWO): MINERAL IDENTIFICATION DIRECTIONS: For each of the following unidentified minerals, you are provided with a photo and some physical properties. Refer to the table of "Properties of Common Minerals" (next page) to determine the identity of each mineral described. Each correct answer is worth 2 points. DUE: January 19th 1. Nonmetallic Luster; Hardness: 3; Uses: Cement, Lime Color: colorless to white; Other: Reacts (bubbles) with acid Mineral Identity: 2. Luster: Either metallic or earthy; Hardness: 5.5 to 6.5, but the earthy variety can be as soft as 1.0-1.5 No Cleavage; Color: metallic silver or earthy red Mineral Identity: 3. Nonmetallic Luster; Hardness: 2.5-3; Cleavage: Thin sheet; Color: black to dark brown; Uses: Construction material Mineral Identity: 4. Nonmetallic Luster; Hardness: 2.5; Cleavage: cubic; Color: colorless to white; Uses: Food additive, Melts ice Mineral Identity:

NAME: ESC-ASSIGNMENT #2 (CHAPTER 2 PART TWO): MINERAL IDENTIFICATION DIRECTIONS: For each of the following unidentified minerals, you are provided with a photo and some physical properties. Refer to the table of "Properties of Common Minerals" (next page) to determine the identity of each mineral described. Each correct answer is worth 2 points. DUE: January 19th 1. Nonmetallic Luster; Hardness: 3; Uses: Cement, Lime Color: colorless to white; Other: Reacts (bubbles) with acid Mineral Identity: 2. Luster: Either metallic or earthy; Hardness: 5.5 to 6.5, but the earthy variety can be as soft as 1.0-1.5 No Cleavage; Color: metallic silver or earthy red Mineral Identity: 3. Nonmetallic Luster; Hardness: 2.5-3; Cleavage: Thin sheet; Color: black to dark brown; Uses: Construction material Mineral Identity: 4. Nonmetallic Luster; Hardness: 2.5; Cleavage: cubic; Color: colorless to white; Uses: Food additive, Melts ice Mineral Identity:

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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control Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design RO005635 | Posting Date: 10/06/2021 | Lake Worth Campus Adjunct Instructor, Paralegal R0007510 | Posting Date: 10/01/2021 | Palm Beach Gard- pus NAME: ESC - ASSIGNMENT #2 (CHAPTER 2 PART TWO): MINERAL IDENTIFICATION DIRECTIONS: For each of the following unidentified minerals, you are provided with a photo and some physical properties. Refer to the table of "Properties of Common Minerals" (next page) to determine the identity of each mineral described. Each correct answer is worth 2 points. DUE: January 19th 1. Nonmetallic Luster; Hardness: 3; Uses: Cement, Lime Color: colorless to white; Other: Reacts (bubbles) with acid Mineral Identity: 2. Luster: Either metallic or earthy; Hardness: 5.5 to 6.5, but the earthy variety can be as soft as 1.0-1.5 No Cleavage; Color: metallic silver or earthy red Mineral Identity: 3. Nonmetallic Luster; Hardness: 2.5-3; Cleavage: Thin sheet; Color: black to dark brown; Uses: Construction material Mineral Identity: 4. Nonmetallic Luster; Hardness: 2.5; Cleavage: cubic; Color: colorless to white; Uses: Food additive, Melts ice Mineral Identity: 5. Metallic Luster; Hardness: 2.5; Cleavage: cubic; Color: metallic silver; Streak: gray-black; Uses: Lead ore, batteries Mineral Identity: delete return shift
Transcribed Image Text:control Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design RO005635 | Posting Date: 10/06/2021 | Lake Worth Campus Adjunct Instructor, Paralegal R0007510 | Posting Date: 10/01/2021 | Palm Beach Gard- pus NAME: ESC - ASSIGNMENT #2 (CHAPTER 2 PART TWO): MINERAL IDENTIFICATION DIRECTIONS: For each of the following unidentified minerals, you are provided with a photo and some physical properties. Refer to the table of "Properties of Common Minerals" (next page) to determine the identity of each mineral described. Each correct answer is worth 2 points. DUE: January 19th 1. Nonmetallic Luster; Hardness: 3; Uses: Cement, Lime Color: colorless to white; Other: Reacts (bubbles) with acid Mineral Identity: 2. Luster: Either metallic or earthy; Hardness: 5.5 to 6.5, but the earthy variety can be as soft as 1.0-1.5 No Cleavage; Color: metallic silver or earthy red Mineral Identity: 3. Nonmetallic Luster; Hardness: 2.5-3; Cleavage: Thin sheet; Color: black to dark brown; Uses: Construction material Mineral Identity: 4. Nonmetallic Luster; Hardness: 2.5; Cleavage: cubic; Color: colorless to white; Uses: Food additive, Melts ice Mineral Identity: 5. Metallic Luster; Hardness: 2.5; Cleavage: cubic; Color: metallic silver; Streak: gray-black; Uses: Lead ore, batteries Mineral Identity: delete return shift
K CO Nonmetallic luster HARD- LUSTER NESS 1-2 Either 7 9 Metallic luster 6 6 6.5 5.5 5-6 6.5-7.5 4 N↑ 3.5 3 5.5-6.5 G 5.5-6.5 2.5 2.5-3 2-2.5 6.5 2 2.5 or 1 2 1 S ९ ✓ ९ ✓ S *Chemical symbols: R0006520 | Posting Date: 10/28/2021 ✓ Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design R0005635 | Posting Date: 10/06/2021 | Lake Worth Cam ✓ Adjunct Instructor, Paralegal R0007510 | Posting Date: 10/01/2021 | Palm Beach Gardens Campus V V ✓ ✓ COMMON COLORS ✓= dominant form of breakage silver to gray metallic silver black to silver metallic silver or earthy red brassy yellow while to green yellow to amber white to pink or gray colorless to yellow colorless to white black to dark brown colorless or variable colorless or variable dark red to green colorless or variable white to gray black to dark green black to dark green Al = aluminum C = carbon Ca = calcium white to pink green to gray or brown colorless or variable Properties of Common Minerals DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS black streak, greasy feel gray-black streak, cubic cleavage, density=7.6 g/cm³ black streak, magnetic green-black streak, (fool's gold) red-brown streak greasy feel white-yellow streak easily scratched by fingernail flexible in thin sheets cubic cleavage, salty taste flexible in thin sheets bubbles with acid, rhombohedral cleavage bubbles with acid when powdered cleaves in 4 directions cleaves in 2 directions at 90° cleaves at 56° and 124° cleaves in 2 directions at 90° CI= chlorine F = fluorine Fe = iron cleaves in 2 directions, striations visible commonly light green and granular glassy luster, may form hexagonal crystals often seen as red glassy grains in NYS metamorphic rocks USE(S) pencil lead, lubricants ore of lead, batteries ore of iron, steel ore of sulfur ore of iron, jewelry ceramics, paper sulfuric acid plaster of paris, drywall paint, roofing food additive, melts ice construction materials cement, lime building stones H = hydrogen K = potassium Mg = magnesium hydrofluoric acid mineral collections, jewelry mineral collections, jewelry ceramics, glass ceramics, glass furnace bricks, jewelry glass, jewelry, electronics jewelry (NYS gem), abrasives COMPOSITION" C PbS Fe304 FeS₂ Fe₂O3 Mg3Si4010(OH)2 Na = sodium O = oxygen Pb= lead S CaSO4-2H₂O KAI3S3010(OH)2 NaCl K(Mg,Fe)3 AISI3010(OH)2 CaCO3 CaMg(CO3)2 CaF2 (Ca,Na) (Mg,Fe,Al) (Si,Al)₂06 CaNa(Mg,Fe)4 (Al,Fe,TI)3 Si6022(0,OH)2 KAISI308 (Na,Ca)AlSi308 MINERAL NAME (Fe, Mg)2SO4 SIO₂ Fe3Al2S13012 S = sulfur Si= silicon Ti = titanium Graphite Galena Magnetite Pyrite Hematite Talc Sulfur Selenite gypsum Muscovite mica Halite Biotite mica Calcite Dolomite Fluorite Pyroxene (commonly augite) Amphibole (commonly hornblende) Potassium feldspar (commonly orthoclase) Plagioclase feldspar Olivine Quartz Garnet B delet re
Transcribed Image Text:K CO Nonmetallic luster HARD- LUSTER NESS 1-2 Either 7 9 Metallic luster 6 6 6.5 5.5 5-6 6.5-7.5 4 N↑ 3.5 3 5.5-6.5 G 5.5-6.5 2.5 2.5-3 2-2.5 6.5 2 2.5 or 1 2 1 S ९ ✓ ९ ✓ S *Chemical symbols: R0006520 | Posting Date: 10/28/2021 ✓ Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design R0005635 | Posting Date: 10/06/2021 | Lake Worth Cam ✓ Adjunct Instructor, Paralegal R0007510 | Posting Date: 10/01/2021 | Palm Beach Gardens Campus V V ✓ ✓ COMMON COLORS ✓= dominant form of breakage silver to gray metallic silver black to silver metallic silver or earthy red brassy yellow while to green yellow to amber white to pink or gray colorless to yellow colorless to white black to dark brown colorless or variable colorless or variable dark red to green colorless or variable white to gray black to dark green black to dark green Al = aluminum C = carbon Ca = calcium white to pink green to gray or brown colorless or variable Properties of Common Minerals DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS black streak, greasy feel gray-black streak, cubic cleavage, density=7.6 g/cm³ black streak, magnetic green-black streak, (fool's gold) red-brown streak greasy feel white-yellow streak easily scratched by fingernail flexible in thin sheets cubic cleavage, salty taste flexible in thin sheets bubbles with acid, rhombohedral cleavage bubbles with acid when powdered cleaves in 4 directions cleaves in 2 directions at 90° cleaves at 56° and 124° cleaves in 2 directions at 90° CI= chlorine F = fluorine Fe = iron cleaves in 2 directions, striations visible commonly light green and granular glassy luster, may form hexagonal crystals often seen as red glassy grains in NYS metamorphic rocks USE(S) pencil lead, lubricants ore of lead, batteries ore of iron, steel ore of sulfur ore of iron, jewelry ceramics, paper sulfuric acid plaster of paris, drywall paint, roofing food additive, melts ice construction materials cement, lime building stones H = hydrogen K = potassium Mg = magnesium hydrofluoric acid mineral collections, jewelry mineral collections, jewelry ceramics, glass ceramics, glass furnace bricks, jewelry glass, jewelry, electronics jewelry (NYS gem), abrasives COMPOSITION" C PbS Fe304 FeS₂ Fe₂O3 Mg3Si4010(OH)2 Na = sodium O = oxygen Pb= lead S CaSO4-2H₂O KAI3S3010(OH)2 NaCl K(Mg,Fe)3 AISI3010(OH)2 CaCO3 CaMg(CO3)2 CaF2 (Ca,Na) (Mg,Fe,Al) (Si,Al)₂06 CaNa(Mg,Fe)4 (Al,Fe,TI)3 Si6022(0,OH)2 KAISI308 (Na,Ca)AlSi308 MINERAL NAME (Fe, Mg)2SO4 SIO₂ Fe3Al2S13012 S = sulfur Si= silicon Ti = titanium Graphite Galena Magnetite Pyrite Hematite Talc Sulfur Selenite gypsum Muscovite mica Halite Biotite mica Calcite Dolomite Fluorite Pyroxene (commonly augite) Amphibole (commonly hornblende) Potassium feldspar (commonly orthoclase) Plagioclase feldspar Olivine Quartz Garnet B delet re
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