PPT-Minerals Part 2

The properties Identifying Minerals Each mineral has its own specific properties that can be used to identify it Hardness Mohs Hardness Scale Hardness how hard a mineral is is one of the best properties that can be used to help identify a mineral. Eccleston. George Shires. Christopher Houston. Sizing Up Shale States. A Comparison of Mineral Law in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and North Dakota. Shale Plays in the United States. State Activity. Ohio. 365 wells drilled in 2011. In . the mineral graphite, the carbon atoms are arranged in sheets where the atoms are joined together in a hexagonal pattern and held together by the strongest of all chemical bonds, the covalent bond. The sheets are then stacked and held . 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- . June 12, 2014. Agenda. What . is Conflict . Minerals?. How does a company ensure Conflict Minerals Compliance?. What is the impact CM Supply . Chain & . Suppliers?. Q . & A. 2. What is Conflict Minerals? . Presented to . the Central Texas Electronics Association. Brad Heath. CEO, VirTex Assembly Services. Why Should I Care?. Conflict Background. Origins of the Conflict are rooted in the 30 years of Mobutu rule and instability since DRC’s independence from Belgium.. GLY 4310 . Spring, 2016. 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.  . Minerals play an important role in forming rocks and shaping Earth’s surface. When humans began making tools out of iron great progress was made in advancing the world through industries Below is a timeline showing how the value and uses of minerals have changed over time .. 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 . 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 . 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 .