PPT-Minerals: Teacher’s Notes

Minerals are all around us Four characteristics of Minerals F ormed in nature I s a solid definite volume and rigid shape Definite chemical makeup consists of a specific combo of atoms of certain elements. So what is a mineral?. What are the characteristics of all minerals?. Mineral . Characteristics. 1. A mineral occurs naturally.. 2. A mineral is solid.. 3. A mineral has a definite chemical composition.. Liz Rampe (NASA-JSC/ORAU). 9 July 2012. elizabeth.b.rampe@nasa.gov. Why Study Minerals on Mars?. Link to past and present geologic processes. Understand how geologic processes changed over time. Rock forming processes. Precambrian . Sheild. Is the most stable rock in Canada (is in Northern Canada). Was formed when two continents collided causing volcanoes to erupt and lava to build up. The tops of the mountains were worn down causing those minerals to stay there. What is a Mineral?. A mineral is . inorganic. .. Minerals are naturally occurring.. Minerals are . solids. .. Minerals have a . crystal. structure.. Minerals have a definite chemical composition.. How do we Identify Minerals?. UNIT -4. They assist in the identification of minerals – . study their optical properties under the microscope. . . Minerals . are inorganic chemical compounds having a certain lattice shape, size and symmetry, being a result of the geometrical arrangement of the constituents (chemical elements such as Si, Al, O, . Chapter 2.2. Definition of a Mineral. Naturally occurring- . which means minerals are not a man-made substance. . Solid at normal temps on the Earth’s surface. - What about ice? Glaciers?. Orderly Crystal Structure- . Vitamins and Minerals. Sodium:. Functions. Fluid and electrolyte balance. .. Associated with blood pressure and pH balance . in the body.. Required for nerve impulse transmission. .. Assists in the transport of certain nutrients . Day Monday Notes: Tuesday Notes: Wednesday Notes: Thursday Notes: Friday Notes: Saturday Notes: Sunday Notes: Workout Intervals Steady row Repeat four times for one set then take a break of 3 minu GLY 4310 . Spring, 2017. 2. Crustal Chemistry. The earth’s crust is composed of three common elements, on an atom percent basis. Oxygen, 62.5%. Silicon, 21.2%. Aluminum, 6.47%. Silicates are the most common minerals on the planet. . Lenisse. . Guimaraes. What are conflict minerals?. Conflict minerals, as defined . by the federal agency of . Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules, is a broad term which means . columbite. naturally. existing . chemical compounds.. 2)Minerals can be identified by their . physical properties. .. 3)What are the four characteristics of a mineral?. Naturally occurring. Crystal Structure/Chemical Substance. …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 . excludes synthetic minerals. inorganic. non living processes form them. chemically specific. has a unique proportion of elements. crystalline solid. atoms are arranged in specific 3-D patterns. Definition:. Geo 281: geology for engineers. Geology and Geophysics Department. King Saud University. Minerals: Building. Blocks of Rocks. We begin our discussion of Earth . materials with . an overview of . mineralogy (mineral = mineral and Logy=Study) because .