1. Activity #17 – Minerals in Rocks
Need student sheet 17.1 – 5th sheet in your packet
Considering the properties of calcite and quartz which property would be the most distinct between the two?
Get my approval – gather materials – run test
Same clean-up procedure as yesterday
Analysis questions 1, 2 & 4 in analysis section of your notebook

2. Activity #17 Questions
1. Which mineral- calcite or quartz – is found in granite rock? Support your answer with evidence from your investigation.
2. Which mineral – calcite or quartz – is found in limestone rock? Support your answer with evidence from your investigation.
3. How do the rocks you have observed in Activity #17 look different from the minerals you have observed previous investigations?
4. Copy the lists of words shown below:
A. Look for a relationship among the words in each list. Cross out the word in each list that does not belong.
B. Circle the word in each list that includes the others.
C. Explain how the word you circled is related to the other words in the list.
List #1 List #2 List #3
Fluorite rock limestone
Quartz property granite
Mineral streak color calcite
Granite transparency rocks
Diamond luster