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What is the prime characteristic the geologist use to separate minerals into different classes?
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How are rocks and minerals alike?
In a nutshell, rocks are composed of combinations of separate minerals.
What mineral separates into sheets?
Many minerals separate into sheets. If the mineral has cleavage than it is common for it to separate into sheets. Mica separates into sheets.
What type of rock texture results when extreme pressure causes minerals in metamorphic rock to realign or when minerals separate out into dark and light bands?
I do believe that the answer is "foliated". However I am not positive, but I do know that... Banding is another word for foliation, which is the grouping of certain minerals with the rock forming parallel bands that are perpendicular to the pressure that causes its formation. Banding of different minerals give some metamorphic rocks a striped appearance, involving the segregation of light and dark minerals into layers. Good luck with your question and I hope that this information has helped.
How would you separate different sizes of gravel from the side of the school pond or different sized grains of soil?
separate them by making two diffrent piles
What is the Role of a geologist in petroleum industry?
The role of a geologist varies not only with his area of specialization (there are numerous) but also experience earned on the job and the occupational specialties as described by the company for which he works. In general and traditionally, the geologist has been responsible for the exploration and delineation of the petroleum reservoir. Historically in the field the geologist would find and sample potential source rock and potential reservoir rock. He would map potential structures that could be petroleum traps and define where best to drill. Today, the lines are more blurred. The geologist can still be responsible for collecting rock samples in the field, but this might also be carried out by another geologist in a core lab examining core samples from another well whose samples correlate with the new area of interest. The gross surface structure of an area might be mapped by a geologist in the field but more likely it will be done by a geologist specializing in remote sensing looking at satellite imagery or aerial photos. A geologist specializing in basin analysis might chime in with information on the timing of the source rock and reservoir rock structure giving information on whether the source rock reached maturity before or after the potential traps were formed. A structural geologist might be consulted to advise on the potential for fractures in the area that might serve as migration pathways or potential porosity in the reservoir rock. Another geologist, a petrophysicist might examine the cores to determine the reservoir properties of the rock and correlate them to seismic properties. These would in turn give information to the geologist/geophysicist doing seismic interpretation of the area. Still another geologist specializing in well log analysis (also a potential petrophysicist) might correlate well logs from wells drilled in the general or regional area to determine the underlying sedimentary environment and facies distribution. He might consult a specialist in seismic stratigraphy or sedimentary petrology, both geologists for additional input. From this information a geologist would work up a volumetrics analysis to determine the potential recoverable oil present in the unproven reservoir. Another geologist might work up a risk analysis on the the potential reservoir to help determine if the prospect is worth drilling. Once the decision has been made, and drilling commences, a well site geologist would be responsible for monitoring the drillng progress and identifying potential hydrocarbon bearing zones from drill cuttings and mud returns. Another geologist would be responsible for mud logging. Once the well is complete, the well site geologist for the company drilling, would stipulate the zones to be logged by the service company. The service company logging engineer would recommend a log suite to be run. The company well site geologist would provide oversight and quality control on the log run and the data. A decision on whether to or how to complete the well and what intervals to perforate would be made. This data would be provided back to the geologists in the office to assess the results and if possible develop a reservoir model. If enough wells are present in the area a detailed reservoir model can be constructed from the logs and seismic data. If this is a wildcat or new field well the team might keep control or a reservoir or development geologist might be brought in to facilitate infill drilling to completely exploit the new found reservoir. The development or reservoir geologist might work closely with the reservoir engineer to plan out how to most efficiently exploit the reservoir. In some instances, like a small company, one geologist would fill nearly all the roles himself. In larger companies with more compartmentalization the roles might be carried out by separate individuals within the larger organization. I am sure I have overlooked something, but this will give you an idea of the many roles a geologist plays in finding petroleum.
What type of minerals are there?
There are several thousands of minerals, and many different ways to classify them. An easy way to separate them into two types is to call them either metallic or non-metallic.
What characteristic of the Galapagos Islands would allow the birds to develop into different species?
The geographic isolation of the birds on separate islands. By: Yoshi
What is a defintite chemical composition?
In mineralogy, definite chemical composition refers to a characteristic that a substance must possess to meet the definition of a mineral. It is the narrow parameter of chemical compositions that a substance must have to be described as a particular mineral separate from other minerals.
Which characteristic of traditional opera did Wagner eliminate?
Separate arias
Which silicate minerals separate into sheets when they break?
The mica group of silicate minerals cleave into thin sheets. O REALLY!!!!!!
Characteristic of system?
One characteristic of a system is that it needs to be composed of a certain set of parts. Each separate component helps form an integrated whole.
What is a yandy?
A yandy is an Australian term for a shallow dish used to separate minerals.
What is the Scientific name for a herbivore?
There is no separate taxonomic category for herbivores as it is a behavioural or superficial characteristic.
What is a characteristic of state?
"The" state or "a" state? The two are different. A state is a geographic division within the U.S. It has it's own separate laws from the federal gov. The state is another name for the federal government.
How are rocks and minerals alike?
In a nutshell, rocks are composed of combinations of separate minerals.
Why are graphite and diamond considered different minerals?
Diamond and graphite are polymorphic - minerals with the same chemical formula but of different crystal structure. Both are made only of the element carbon. Because they form under different conditions of temperature and pressure, their crystal structure arranged differently. Hence, the vastly different physical properties.Diamonds and graphite are separate allotropes of carbon, different because of their atomic structures. Carbon formed as diamond is the hardest mineral on earth.
What type of rock texture results when extreme pressure causes minerals in metamorphic rock to realign or when minerals separate out into dark and light bonds?
Foliated texture
