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Earth Science - Ch1

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Components of Granite Quartz, Hornblende, Feldspar
Most common form of asbestos Chrysolite (white)
Definition of cleavage Split along a weak plane
Definition of fracture No cleavage planes
Curved, glassy type of fracture Conchoidal
This is caused when HCl reacts with carbonantes Effervescence
1st most common crustal element O - 46.6%
2nd most common crustal element Si - 27.7%
3rd most common crustal element Al - 8.1%
4th most common crustal element Fe - 5.0%
5th most common crustal element Ca - 3.6%
6th most common crustal element Na - 2.8%
7th most common crustal element K - 2.6%
8th most common crustal element Mg - 2.1%
Form of silicates SiO4 tetrahedron
Most common mineral Feldspar
2nd most common mineral Quartz
Empirical formula of Quartz SiO2
Hornblende is this type of rock Silicate
Lead Ore Galena
Zinc Ore Sphalerite
Aluminum Ore Bauxite
Chromium Ore Chromite
Manganese Ore Pyrolusite
Mercury Ore Cinnabar
Nickel Ore Pentlandite
Silver Ore Argentite
Tin Ore Cassiterite
Uranium Ore Pitchblende
Copper Ores Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Chalcocite
Iron Ores Hematite, Magnetite, Limonite
Magnesium Ores Magnesite, Dolomite
Titanium Ores Ilmenite, Rutile
Tungsten Ores Wolframite, Scheelite
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