1. Objective 11/29/12
Identify minerals.
Intro
DO NOT touch lab materials!!!!
Pick up worksheet from front table
Check and Hand-in Missing Assignments
Write Q&A:
What are the 7 ways to identify minerals?

2. Identifying Minerals LAB

3. Volume 1 = 5.2mL 2 = 8.1mL 3 = 8.4mL 4 = 15.6mL 5 = 20mL 6 = 11.9mL

4. Identifying Mineral Steps
Pick a mineral
Color – write down all the colors of the mineral
Density
Use triple beam balance to find Mass
Volume is given
Use calculator: Mass ÷ Volume = Density
4. Use the Hardness Test Chart
Fingernail = 2.5
Penny = 3.5
Nail = 5.5
Streak plate = 6.5
5. Luster = shiny
6. Streak
rub mineral on both streak plates
Describe color of powder
7. Texture – feel the mineral (rough or smooth?)
8. Use the chart on the back to match the mineral that comes closest to your descriptions

5. Objective 11/18/11
Identify minerals.
Intro
Hand-in Missing Assignments
Finish Identifying Minerals LAB

6. Clean-Up Box Baggy Desk 8 minerals Penny White streak plate
Black streak plate
Nail
Magnifying glass
Desk
2 baggies
Triple beam balance
Calculator
Hardness Chart

7. Objective 11/16/11
Identify minerals.
Outro
Which type of identification was the easiest? Which was the hardest?