Bell Work Complete the Thursday Bell Work question. If you finish early, read or review your minerals notes.

Objectives GLE 0707.7.1 Describe the physical properties of minerals Can I use the properties of minerals to determine the identity of an unknown mineral?

Safety Considerations Eye protection: You must wear goggles for the acid test.

Vocabulary Review Mineral Luster Streak Hardness Moh’s Scale Cleavage

How do scientists tell minerals apart? Our “unknown” minerals: talc, rose quartz, smoky quartz, halite, galena, magnetite, graphite, feldspar, calcite, gypsum) Today, as geologists, you will investigate the 2 minerals assigned to you, record data about their properties and then be able to identify the minerals.

Test #1 & Demo: Streak Test 2 minerals that are both quartz (pink Rose quartz and white Milky quartz). The different colors are from different impurities. The minerals will have the same streak test. The mark left on the tile is the mineral’s streak. Determine the streak of a mineral simply by dragging the mineral across the black streak plate ONCE.

Test #1: Streak Test Gently stroke the edge of the mineral across the white streak plate. Record the color that the streak produces. If no streak appears, record "not visible” on the investigation sheet. Make only one streak per mineral since the tiles and minerals are needed for other classes.

Test #2: Hardness Test Moh’s Scale Use the testers in the following order to test the hardness of the mineral: Piece of glass Piece of iron Piece of copper Fingernail Determine the Mohs hardness of the mineral by finding the HARDEST (i.e. the FIRST) tester that the mineral will scratch. Circle that tester & its corresponding hardness on the observation sheet. NOTE: Keep glass plates flat on the tables or they will snap

Test #3: Cleavage and Fracture Test If the mineral cleaves, you will observe flat surfaces. Muscovite demo (sheets) If a mineral fractures, it breaks unevenly along curved or irregular surfaces (see hematite). Not all cleavage is as smooth as muscovite. Cleaving minerals (muscovite) Fracturing minerals (hematite)

Test #4: Luster Test Aluminum foil is shiny and reflects light well (metallic luster) Glass is shiny, but does not reflect (non-metallic luster - Glassy) Wood is dull (non- metallic luster - Dull) Bead container is pearly (non-metallic luster - Pearly) Hand lenses may be needed to see luster.

Test #5: Magnetism Test Touch the mineral with the magnet. If the mineral is attracted to a magnet, the mineral is magnetic. If there is an attraction, circle yes If there is no attraction, circle no

Determine Unknown Mineral After performing all five tests, you will determine the name of your unknown mineral using properties of minerals handout

Special Properties: Acid Test If a mineral is a carbonate, it will fizz with acid. We are performing acid test on a ROCK marble (emphasize that it is not a mineral but made up of minerals). Observe and record your observations.

Special Properties: Acid Test Put 1 drop on the marble and observe what happens. You may need to use your magnifier. What mineral do you think makes up marble? Do you know of any other rocks that react similarly with acid? (How does acid rain affect rocks?)

Optional: Special Properties—Fluorescence of Minerals and Color of Minerals Scapolite Black light on sample of Scapolite, which will fluoresce bright yellow 12 colored mineral samples in the kit Yellow Fluorescence Colored Minerals

Exit Ticket & Reflection For what would you use the Moh’s scale? Name three tests that scientists use to identify minerals. What is the difference between mineral color and streak? Reflect: On a scale of 1-10, how well do you understand mineral identification? What do you need in the next lesson to feel more knowledgeable about mineral identification?