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Minerals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces | cleavage |
| the solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atoms | crystal |
| the way the surface of a mineral reflects light | luster |
| a naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure | mineral |
| the color of a mineral in powdered form | streak |
| the tendency of some minerals to break unevenly along curved or irregular surfaces | fracture |
| refers to a minerals resistance to being scratched | hardness |
| a mineral deposit large enough and pure enough to be mined for a profit | ore |
| the process of returning land to its original state after mining is completed | reclamation |
| a mineral that contains a combination of the elements silicon and oxygen | silicate mineral |