Rock Cycle - Minerals (6B)
 Lab 

PROBLEM: How can properties of different minerals help predict the use of that mineral?

PREDICTION:

PROCEDURE: Write as many characteristics of a particular specimen as you can and predict possible uses of that mineral and why you think it might have that use.

MINERAL

HARDNESS

OTHER

POSSIBLE USES AND WHY

1. KYANITE 
    Al2SiO5

      

2. FLUORITE 
    CaF2

      
3. QUARTZ
    SiO2		      

4. PYRITE
    FeS2

      

5. GALENA
    PbS

      

6. BORNITE
    Cu5FeS4

      

7. HEMATITE
    Fe2O3

      

8. COPPER
    Cu

      

9. ULEXITE
    NaCaB5O9

      

10. TOURMALINE IN LEPIDOLITE 
      Lepidolite K2Li3Al3 (AlSi3O10)

      

CONCLUSION: Can you tell if a mineral is useful just by looking at it?

 

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