Minerals
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9th Grade
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Gabrielle Robbins
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Minerals
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The Vikings were believed to have an edge over other mariners due to their use of a sunstone. The sunstone possessed a crystal structure that polarized light in a way where an "azimuth" (waypoint) could be determined even when the sky was overcast or the sun was below the horizon.
Potentially Icelandic Spar
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Open Ended
Why do we need to learn about minerals?
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(must have all 5)
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It has to come from nature. It cannot be man made.
1. Naturally occuring
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It cannot be alive.
-No metabolism
2. Inorganic
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CANNOT be liquid or gas
<----calcium silicate perovskite
3. Must be solid
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It will always contain the same elements no matter what.
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5. Specific crystal formation
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Open Ended
Knowing what we know about the rules of minerals, can Water (H2O) be a mineral?
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Halides
Carbonates
Sulfates
Silicates
Silica based
ex: Apophyllite
Sulfur based
ex: Copper (II) sulfate
Carbon based
ex: Calcite
Bonding of a halogen sometimes with a Cl
ex: Flourite
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Open Ended
What mineral do you think this is?
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Open Ended
What mineral do you think this is?
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Open Ended
What mineral do you think this is?
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Open Ended
What mineral do you think this is?
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Mass Spectroscopy
Scanning Electron Microscope
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In your NB, using the propertied listed above, list out the specific properties of a mineral given to you.
Use mindat.org to find these properties.
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Word Cloud
What is the luster of you mineral?
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Open Ended
What is the cleavage of your mineral?
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Word Cloud
What is your mineral's hardness?
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Poll
Is your mineral effervescent?
yes
no
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Poll
Do you understand minerals better now?
yes
a little bit
absolutely not
what's a mineral?
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Multiple Choice
Is cubic zirconia considered a mineral?
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Multiple Choice
Is a glass plate considered a mineral?
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Multiple Choice
Is gold (Au) considered a mineral?
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Multiple Choice
Why is a puddle of water not considered a mineral?
Because it is water in liquid form and a mineral must be a solid.
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Poll
So how did you do?
I got them all right.
I got most of them.
I got one or two right and I need help.
I am SO lost.
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