Name:_________________________ Assignment #____________________ 1 Mineral Identification Introduction Most minerals can be easily identified by using the properties discussed this chapter. In this lab, you will use what you have learned about mineral properties to identify some common rock-forming minerals. Later, you will learn about rocks, which are mixtures of one or more minerals. Being able to identify minerals will enable you to understand more about the processes that form and change the rocks beneath Earth’s surface. So, in this investigation we will see how you can use simple tests and tools to identify common minerals. Materials • Mineral Samples * scissors • Hand Lens * paper or cloth towels • Streak plate * Thin Thread • Copper penny • Steel knife blade • Glass plate • Piece of quartz • Dilute hydrochloric acid • Magnet • 50-ml graduated cylinder • Tap water • Balance • Resource 16 (found at the end of lab or ask teacher for color copy)
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