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Ch 9 Minerals

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What common metal today was worth more than gold before the process of electroplating was discovered? Aluminum
Is seawater a mixture or compound? Mixture
Is liquid water a mineral or non-mineral? Non-mineral
Quartz is to a compound as sulfur is to ... native mineral
What is an example of mineral with perfect cleavage? mica
Based on the Mohs scale is a rating of 1 a hard or soft mineral? soft
Based on the Mohs scale is a rating of 10 a hard or soft mineral? hard
What are type of reaction are you looking for in an acid test? gas bubbles
If a mineral attracts iron fillings, what special characteristics does it have? Magnetic
Is copper a native mineral or compound? Native mineral
Is quartz a compound or mixture? Compound
If a mineral give a strong reading on a Geiger counter, what special characteristic does it have? Radioactive
A transparent material fluoresces when a light source is shined on it, what special characteristic is being shown? Floursecent
A material fluoresces when a light source is removed, what special characteristic does it have? Phosphorescent
Which is better at conducting electricity, Copper or Silver? Silver
Are copper, silver and gold considered compounds or native minerals? Native Minerals
What is used to measure the mass of a diamond? Carat
What animal eats clay because it has a mineral deficiency? Macaws
What family does "Fool's Gold" or pyrite belong to? Sulfide
What is another name for mineral salts? Halides
What is a geologist who studies and identifies minerals called? Mineralogist
What is it when a mineral's crystal structure splits a light beam passing through it into two parts? Double Refraction
If a diamond has a high index of refraction, will it be brilliant or dull? Brilliant
Which mineral family is the most abundant? Silicates
What type of mineral family consists of oxygen and another element, usually a metal? Oxides
What is a mineral with only one kind of atom? Native Mineral
What is two or more substances combined but not chemically bonded? Mixture
What type of mineral test is performed on a white plate, leaving behind the color of the mineral's powder? Streak
What type of mineral test measures the amount and quality of a light reflected from a mineral's surface? Luster
What is the bending of light? refraction
Where are placer deposits found? Underground
What element makes up diamonds? Carbon
What characteristic is the ration of the density of a specimen to the density of water at 4 degrees C? Specific Gravity
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