1. GEOL 1307 Physical Geology Exercise #2 Mineral Identification

3. Distribution of Elements in the Solar System Elements in the Sun Carbonaceous Chondrites Elements in the Earth’s Core Elements in the Earth’s Mantle Elements in the Earth’s Crust Elements in the Earth’s Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

4. Minerals in Earths’ Crust Oxygen = 46.6 % Silicon = 27.7 % Aluminum = 8.1 % Iron = 5 % Calcium = 3.6 % Potassium = 2.8 % Magnesium = 2.6 % All Others = 1.5 %

5. Mineral Identification Mineral Classes Silicates Oxides Carbonates Sulfides Sulphates Halides Phosphates Hydroxides Native Elements

6. Using Mineral Properties to Identify Minerals Luster Color and Streak Hardness Moh’s Scale of Hardness Cleavage Special Properties Using the Mineral Tables