PPT-MINERALS Characteristics and Properties

Mineral Characteristics What is a mineral Naturally occuring Not manmade synthetic or biologically produced Pearls styrofoam charcoal are not minerals Inorganic Not formed from processes involving organisms living or once living. naturally occurring, . inorganic solid . with a specific chemical composition . a definite crystalline structure. Minerals can form from the cooling of magma which is the molten material found beneath Earth’s surface as magma rises closer to the surface the molten compounds no longer move freely and they begin to interact chemically to form minerals. If you closed your eyes and tasted different foods, you could probably determine what the foods are by noting properties such as saltiness or sweetness. . You can also determine the identity of a mineral by noting different properties.. 1) Rocks cannot be made of organic material. 2) Luster is classified as metallic and non-metallic. 3) Scientist use tests to identify minerals. 4) Minerals that make up rocks can be mined as ores. 5) A liquid or gas can be classified as a mineral. Chapter 5. Minerals of Earth’s Crust. Chapter. 5. Standards. SES3d. Explain . the processes that transport and deposit material in terrestrial and marine sedimentary basins, which result, over time, in sedimentary rock. . A pure substance, such as a mineral, can be identified from observations and tests performed to determine its physical properties. These properties are based on the unique structure of the substance.. What are minerals?. Common rock-forming minerals. Physical properties of minerals. Basic rock types. The rock cycle. Minerals . Natural . Solid. Atoms arranged in orderly repeating 3D array: . crystalline. …the same type of mineral! They are examples of quartz!!. Haha! Tricked you! These are all…. There are over 3000 types of minerals in the Earth’s crust. As you could see with the quartz, often times even the . Standard: S6E5b. Investigate the contribution of minerals to rock composition.. There are five characteristics of a mineral. F. ive characteristics. . of a mineral:. Solid—A mineral is always a solid, with a definite volume and shape.. A pure substance, such as a mineral, can be identified from observations and tests performed to determine its physical properties. These properties are based on the unique structure of the substance.. Bell Work 9/2/14 1 What element is Group 1 and Period 4? Potassium 2. What is that element ’ s atomic number? 19 3. How many electrons does it have? 19 4. What is its atomic mass? 39.098 5. How many neutrons does it have? What is a Mineral?. Must be a solid.. Must occur in nature.. Must have a definable chemical composition (. NaCl. ).. Must have a crystalline structure.. Must be inorganic.. Video: . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTXSwnkieZc. Potassium. 2. What is that element. ’. s atomic number?. 19. 3. How many electrons does it have?. 19. 4. What is its atomic mass? . 39.098. 5. How many neutrons does it have?. 39 – 19 = 20. On your desk . Background Information!. The Earth’s crust is made of mostly rocks and soil.. The rocks are made of different combinations of . minerals.. Minerals . are made of . elements. . (. Remember an element . NATURE . SUNDAY ACADEMY. ALL SITE ACTIVITY. 2013-2014. SA Schedule. 11:00 . – . 11:15 am. . Cultural Connection. 11:15 . – . 11:30 am Introduction Video Ground Rules Film. . 12:00 .