Readings from Chapter 1
You don't need to focus on the chemical formulas for all of
the minerals.
Make sure you understand the following concepts:
the difference between a rock and a mineral,
the difference between elements and compounds,
how minerals are identified,
what is the difference between a mineral resource and a mineral
reserve?
Terms to know:
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rock |
mineral |
crystal form |
ore |
specific gravity |
atom |
cleavage |
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element |
fracture |
hardness |
silicates |
silica-oxygen tetraheron |
streak |
luster |
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