Slide 1 Slide 2 What is a Mineral? Naturally-formed solid substance with a crystal structure Naturally-formed solid substance with a crystal structure Pyromorphite Slide…

A. FELDSPARS (two varieties to identify) All have two directions of cleavage. 1. PLAGIOCLASE (2 types to identify) (Ca,Na)(Si,Al)4O8 Have striations on cleavage planes (end…

Slide 1 EARTH SCIENCE- MINERAL MELODY 11C Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 SHI GAO 石膏 Slide 5 GYPSUM CHEMICAL FORMULA CaSO4·2H2O CATOGORY SULFATE MINERAL Slide 6 COMMON USE Gypsum…

Ionic radius is related to the valence of the ion - ions that have lost electrons (cations) are smaller than their neutral state, ions that have gained electrons (anions)…

Minerals Rocks & Minerals Minerals Saddle-shaped pink dolomite crystals. What is a Mineral? Naturally Occurring Inorganic Solid Definite Chemical Formula Definite Crystal…

Slide 1 GEOL 108 - Crises of a Planet Lab 5 - Rocks, Weathering, and Minerals Oct. 2 - 5, 2012 Department of Earth Sciences Department of Earth Sciences REVIEW | 2 QUIZ 3…

Pyroxenes http://www.es.mq.edu.au/ndaczko/Web/GEOS254/GEOS254.html Pyroxenes are a major component of the mantle (peridotite is olivine plus pyroxene) and the oceanic crust…

Pyroxenes http://www.es.mq.edu.au/ndaczko/Web/GEOS254/GEOS254.html Pyroxenes are a major component of the mantle (peridotite is olivine plus pyroxene) and the oceanic crust…