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Minerals
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What is a mineral? Atom Atom Atom Atom Atom Element Element Element
Rock Rock Rock Rock
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Wait, So What’s a Mineral?
Mineral – defined by its characteristics DINC
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THINK DINC D I N C efinite chemical makeup norganic solid
aturally formed rystal structure
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THINK DINC Crystal Structure: Particular repeating 3D pattern
Determines physical properties
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How are they made? Formed in several ways Water evaporates
- Leave space between - Water evaporates Hot water cools Molten rock cools Heat and pressure
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Water Evaporates
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Hot Water Cools
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Molten Rock Cools Lava vs. Magma Melted rock above the surface
under the surface
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Heat and Pressure
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Everything’s Classified
Silicates: Make up about 90% of rocks in Earth’s crust contain oxygen and silicon
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