Question.5110 - Minerals 1: Lab Manual AssignmentDetailsAll reading assignments for each week's lab will come from the 12th edition lab manual.Read Laboratory 3 - Mineral Properties, Identification, and Uses starting on page 63You will be introduced to different minerals for this week:QuartzHaliteGalenaFocus on the following words used to describe and identify minerals (pages 67 - 76):ColorStreakLusterShapeCleavageFractureHardnessOther PropertiesAfter the instructor has introduced these minerals to you, the instructor will assign you into breakout rooms to work with other students.please complete the following questions from your lab manual:Do Activity 3.1 - Mineral Properties on pages 89 & 90 (A through F)Fill in the Mineral Data Chart (page 95): Instructor will explain on Zoom how to accurately fill out the worksheet.Upon completion of the lab assignment,Click the blue Submit Assignment button in the upper right of this page.Then upload your file.Please upload your file using this submit button (and please do not send it via the Canvas Inbox or e-mail)
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Mineral xxxxxxxxxxx Non-metallic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This xxxxxxxx has x non-metallic xxxxxx and x dull xxxxx appearance xxxxxxxxxx the xxxxxxx of xxxx or xxxx It's xxxxxxxxxx as xxxxxx MetallicInterpretation xxxx specimen xxxxxxxx a xxxxxxxx luster xxxxxxx it xxx a xxxxx reflective xxxxxxx similar xx metal xxxxxxxxxxxx dull xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This xxxxxxxx is xxxxxxxxxxxx and xxx a xxxx dull xxxxxxxxxxxxxx surface xxxxxx it xxxx like xx could xx made xx dirt xx clay xxxx classified xx earthy xxx dull xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This xxxxxxxx shows x metallic xxxxxx which xxxxx it xxxxxxxx light xx a xxx similar xx metals xxxx iron xx copper xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This xxxxxxxx is xxxxxxxxxxxx but xx additional xxxxxxx were xxxxxxxx Based xx its xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx it xxxxx be xxxxxxxxx as xxxxxxxx if xx has x glassy xxxxx or xxxxxx if xxxx dull xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This xxxxxxxx has x metallic xxxxxx meaning xx has x bright xxxxx metal-like xxxxxxx Non-metallic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This xxxxxxxx is xxxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxx to xx crystalline xxx luster xxxxx be xxxxxxxxx as xxxxxxxx glass-like xxxxxxxxxx light xxx giving xx a xxxxx clear xxxxxxxxxx B xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Yellow xxxxxx Possible xxxxxxxx Sulfur xx Ochre xxxxxxxxxxxxxx A xxxxxx streak xx characteristic xx sulfur xxxxx is x yellow xxxxxxx often xxxxx in xxxxxxxx deposits xx the xxxxxx is xxxxx it xxxxx also xx indicative xx ochre x natural xxxxxxx but xxxxxx is x likely xxxxxxxxx due xx its xxxxxxxx yellow xxxxx Green xxxxxx Possible xxxxxxxx Chlorite xx Malachite xxxxxxxxxxxxxx A xxxxx streak xxxxxxxx minerals xxxx chlorite x green xxxx mineral xxxxx found xx metamorphic xxxxx or xxxxxxxxx a xxxxxx carbonate xxxxxxx typically xxxxx Chlorite's xxxxxx tends xx be x dull xxxxx while xxxxxxxxx s xxx be x bright xxxxx Red-brown xxxxxx Possible xxxxxxxx Hematite xx Limonite xxxxxxxxxxxxxx A xxxxxxxxx streak xx characteristic xx hematite x common xxxx oxide xx limonite x mixture xx hydrated xxxx oxides xxxxx minerals xxxxx have x reddish-brown xxxxx and xxxx leave x streak xx the xxxx color xxxx Grey xxxxxx Possible xxxxxxxx Graphite xx Magnetite xxxxxxxxxxxxxx A xxxx grey xxxxxx is xxxxxxx of xxxxxxxx which xxxxxx a xxxx shiny xxxxxx and xx used xx pencils xx magnetite xx iron xxxxx mineral xxxxx can xxxx leave x dark xxxxxxxxxx streak xxxxxxxx is xxxx while xxxxxxxxx is xxxxxxxx White xxxxxx Possible xxxxxxxx Quartz xx Calcite xxxxxxxxxxxxxx A xxxxx streak xx often xxxxxxxxxx with xxxxxxxx like xxxxxx which xx colorless xx white xxx leaves x white xxxxxx or xxxxxxx a xxxxxx carbonate xxxxxxx Quartz xxxxxxx does xxx react xx acids xxxxx calcite xxxx effervesce xxxx acid x Brown xxxx rockLikely xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Hematite xx GarnetExplanation xxxxxxxx often xxxxxxx in xxxxx to xxxxxxxxxxxxx colors xxx can xx quite xxxx Garnet xxx also xx a xxxx brownish xxxxxxx often xxxxx in xxxxxxxxxxx rocks xxxx Hardness xxx color xxxx point xx hematite xx garnet xx both xxx common xx various xxxx types xxxxx green xxxxx like xx illusionLikely xxxxxxxxxxxxxx OlivineExplanation xxxxxxx is xxxxxxxx olive xxxxx in xxxxx with x glassy xxxxxxxxxx Its xxxxxxxx might xxxx the xxxxxxxxxx of xx illusion xx shine xxxxxxxxxx if xxxx have x shiny xxxxxxxx texture xxxx The xxxxx green xxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxx with xxxxxxx rocks xxxx basalt xxxx olivinea xxxxxx candidate xxxxx and xxxxx rock xxxx Cleavage xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Identification xxxxxxxxxx Amphibole xx BiotiteExplanation xxxxxxxxxx typically xxxxxxx dark xxxxx brown xxx has xxxxxxxx in xxx directions xx approximately xxx which xxxx the xxxxxxxxxxx of xxxxxxxx direction xxxxxxx is x dark xxxx with xxxxxxx cleavage xx one xxxxxxxxx Clue xxxxxxxx directions xxxxxxx either xxxxxxxxxx amphibole xxxxx or xxxxxxx mica xxxxx Grey xxxx looks xxxx hint xxxx softLikely xxxxxxxxxxxxxx TalcExplanation xxxx is xxxxx for xxxxx extremely xxxx the xxxxxxx mineral xx the xxxx scale xxx appears xxxxx gray xx greenish xx might xxxx like x harder xxxx but xx incredibly xxxx when xxxxxx Clue xxxx is x very xxxx mineral xxxxx matches xxxx description xxxxxx looks xxxx popcornLikely xxxxxxxxxxxxxx SulfurExplanation xxxxxx is xxxxx bright xxxxxx and xxx have x chunky xx popcorn-like xxxxxxx It x typically xxxxx near xxxxxxxx areas xxx has x distinctive xxxxx Clue xxxxxx has x yellow xxxxx and x unique xxxxxxx which xxxxxxx the xxxxxxxxxxxx description xxxx metallic xxxx looks xxxx a xxxxxxxxxx toolLikely xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Galena xx MagnetiteExplanation xxxxxx is x dense xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mineral xxxx is xxxxxxxxx and xxxxx has x cubic xxxxx which xxx resemble xxxxxxxxxx parts xxxxxxxxx is xxxxxxx possibility xxxx a xxxxxxxx appearance xxx magnetic xxxxxxxxxx Clue xxx metallic xxxxxxxxx look xxxxxxxx galena xx it xxx a xxxxx form xx magnetite xx it xx magnetic xxxx looks xxxx clothLikely xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Azurite xx Lapis xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Azurite xx a xxxxxx blue xxxxxxx often xxxxx in xxxxxx deposits xxxxx lazuli xx another xxxxxxx that xx known xxx its xxxxxxxx blue xxxxx and xx used xx a xxxxxxxx Clue xxx blue xxxxx and xxxxxxxxxx appearance xxxxx to xxxxxx azurite xx lapis xxxxxx Looks xxxx it xxxxx be xxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxx Identification xxxxxx or xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Quartz xx commonly xxxxx in x variety xx crystal xxxxx and xx quite xxxx on xxx Mohs xxxxx Topaz xx another xxxx mineral xxxx can xxxx in xxxxxxxxxxx structures xxx has xxxxxxxxx hardness xxxx The xxxxxxx form xxx hardness xxxxx to xxxxxx or xxxxx E xxxxxx crystal xxxxx like xxxxxxxxxxx Identification xxxxxxxx a xxxxxxx of xxxxxx Explanation xxxxxxxx is x purple xxxxxxx of xxxxxx often xxxxx in xxxxxxxxxxx sharp xxxxxxxx It xxx a xxxxxxxx glass-like xxxxxx and xxx have xxxxx edges xxxx naturally xxxxxx Clue xxx purple xxxxx and xxxxx glass-like xxxxxxxx suggest xxxxxxxx White xxxxxxx sharp xxxx glassLikely xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Quartz xxxxx or xxxxx Explanation xxxxxx is xxx of xxx most xxxxxx minerals xxxxx in xxxxx well-formed xxxxxxxx It xxx be xxxxx or xxxxx and xxx crystals xxxxx have xxxxx edges xxx a xxxxxx luster xxxx The xxxxx color xxx glass-like xxxxxxxxxx are xxxxxxxxxxxxxx of xxxxxx Pink xxxxxxx sharp xxxx glassLikely xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rose xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rose xxxxxx is x variety xx quartz xxxx ranges xxxx pale xxxx to xxxxxx pink xxxx It xxx a xxxxxxxx luster xxx can xxxx sharp xxxxxxxxxxxx structures xxxx The xxxx color xxx glass-like xxxxxxxxx point xx rose xxxxxx Black xxxxxxx sharp xxxx glassLikely xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ObsidianExplanation xxxxxxxx is x naturally xxxxxxxxx volcanic xxxxx It xx black xxx forms xxxxx edges xxxxx used xxxxxxxxxxxx as xxxxxxx tools xxx to xxx ability xx form xxxx sharp xxxxx when xxxxxxxxx Clue xxx black xxxxx and xxxxx edges xxxx glass xxxxxxx obsidian xxxxxx crystal xxxxx like xxxxxxxxxxx Identification xxxxxxx a xxxxxxx of xxxxxx Explanation xxxxxxx is x yellow xx golden-brown xxxxxxx of xxxxxx It xxx a xxxxxx luster xxx can xxxx sharp xxxxxxxxxxxx crystals xxxxxxx to xxxxx quartz xxxxxxxxx Clue xxx yellow xxxxx and xxxxxxxxxx appearance xxxxxxx citrine x Strengths xx Color xx Mineral xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Initial xxxx Color xx usually xxx first xxxxx we xxxxxx and xx can xxxxxxx an xxxxxxx clue xx the xxxxxxx s xxxxxxxx For xxxxxxx sulfur xx bright xxxxxx malachite xx green xxx amber xx a xxxx golden xxxxx Distinctive xxxxxx Some xxxxxxxx have xxxxxxxxxxx colors xxxx are xxxxxx to xxxx or xxxxxxx to x few xxxxxxxx For xxxxxxx azurite xx typically x bright xxxx and xxxxx is xxxxx a xxxxxx yellow xxxxxx them xxxxxxxxxx easy xx identify xx color xxxxx Limitations xx Color xxxxxxxx Variations xxxx minerals xxx come xx a xxxx range xx colors xxx to xxxxxxxxxx For xxxxxxx Quartz xxx be xxxxxxxxx pink xxxx quartz xxxxxx amethyst xxxxx smoky xxxxxx or xxxx green xxx color xx due xx trace xxxxxxxx or xxxxxxxxx not xxx mineral x inherent xxxxxxxxxx Fluorite xxx be xxxxxx green xxxxxx or xxxxx Calcite xxx be xxxxx yellow xxxxxx or xxxx making xx difficult xx distinguish xxxx other xxxxxxxx based xxxxxx on xxxxx Color xxx Be xxxxxxx by xxxxxxx Weathering xxx surface xxxxx of x mineral xxx change xxx to xxxxxxxx to xxx or xxxxxxxxxx For xxxxxxx pyrite xxxxx is xxxxxxxx gold xxx weather xx greenish xx brownish xxxx misleading xxx identification xxx Minerals xxxx Similar xxxxxx Different xxxxxxxx can xxxx the xxxx color xxxxx makes xx difficult xx confidently xxxxxxxx minerals xxxxx solely xx color xxx example xxxx amethyst x type xx quartz xxx fluorite xxx be xxxxxx Colorblindness xxx some xxxxxxxxxxx color xxxxxx deficiencies xxx make xxxxx identification xxxxxxxxxx especially xxxx working xxxx a xxxxx range xx hues xxxxxxxxxx Clues xxx Accurate xxxxxxxxxxxxxx For x more xxxxxxxx identification xxxxxxxxxxxxx rely xx Streak xxx color xx the xxxxxxxx mineral xxxx rubbed xx a xxxxxx plate xxxxxxxx how xxxxxxxxx the xxxxxxx is xx scratching xxxxxx whether xxx mineral xx metallic xx non-metallic xxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxx the xxx the xxxxxxx breaks xxxxxxx form xxx shape xx which xxx mineral xxxxxxxxx crystallizes xxxxx properties xxxxx used xxxxxxxx help xxxxxx down xxx possibilities xxxx more xxxxxxxxxxx than xxxxx alone xxxxxxxxxx While xxxxx is x useful xxxxxxxx point xxx can xxxxxxxxx provide xx immediate xxxx it xx not xxxxxxxx enough xx itself xxx definitive xxxxxxx identification xx confidently xxxxxxxx minerals xxxx best xx consider xxxxxxxx properties xxxx streak xxxxxxxx and xxxxxx alongside xxxxxMore Articles From Geology 1 plus a lab
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