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How might you identify whether a mineral sample might be lodestone?
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The origins of the mineral sample were it did not offer proof of life on Mars after all?
The origins of the mineral sample were _____; it did not offer proof of life on Mars after all. A: terrestrial
What arrangement of atoms in a repeating pattern in a mineral causes the formation of?
The arrangement of atoms in a mineral sample can cause the formation of crystals.
What property is shown by the shape of the crystals in a mineral sample?
luster
What type is Sample E on Mineral Identification on Gizmos?
Mica
What unit is used to measure the length of a mineral sample?
Centimeters or millimeters
Can you use a dichotomous key to identify a specific mineral sample?
Yes
Which information would probably be most helpful to someone trying to identify a mineral sample?
Many igneous rocks can be identified by the position of their minerals.
What are mineral samples?
its a sample of a mineral!
Why are chemical properties not always used to identify minerals?
Testing the chemical properties of a mineral might damage the mineral sample. Also, these tests can be complex and may require expensive equipment.
Compare and contrast the different simple tests for mineral identification presented in the lesson?
There are several different tests that can help identify minerals. You can use any of them to determine the sample.
What is a flame tested used for?
To identify an unknown sample by its emission spectrum
How do you get the specific gravity of a mineral?
Fill a beaker with water, and weigh it. Weigh a sample of the mineral. That's the mass of the mineral. Put the sample in the beaker and weigh that. The weight of the water-filled beaker plus the weight of the mineral sample will be greater than the weight of the beaker with mineral sample and water. The difference is the weight of the displaced water, in grams. The volume of the mineral sample, in cubic centimeters is equal to the weight of the displaced water, in grams. Calculate the specific gravity of the mineral by dividing the weight of the mineral sample by the volume of the mineral sample. Example: your beaker weighs 40 grams. Filled with water, it's 1040 grams. The sample of mineral weighs 160 grams. The beaker with the sample of mineral and water weighs 1179.7 grams. The mineral, and the beaker with water would have a combined weight of 1200 grams, but the beaker with mineral and water weighs 20.3 grams less than that, so the mineral sample is displacing 20.3 cubic centimeters of water. Given a mass of 160 grams and a volume of 2.03 CC, the specific gravity would be found by dividing 160 by 20.3. It's 7.85. (Which happens to be the specific gravity of some iron.)
What is a rock worm?
A core sample of a mineral
What is the density of a mineral sample?
60g/kg
The origins of the mineral sample were it did not offer proof of life on Mars after all?
The origins of the mineral sample were _____; it did not offer proof of life on Mars after all. A: terrestrial
Can luster change from sample to sample of the same mineral?
is luster a phsical property of minerals
What arrangement of atoms in a repeating pattern in a mineral causes the formation of?
The arrangement of atoms in a mineral sample can cause the formation of crystals.
