Minerals

Minerals

1. Mineral Type: Silicates- rocks made of silicon & oxygen

   • 90% of Earth's crust
   • Mineral Type: Non-Silicates
     • Carbonates- Metal + CO3
       • Sulfates- Metal + CO4
         • Oxides- Metal + Oxygen
           • Hydroxides- Metal + Hydrogen
             • Halides
               • Native Elements

2. Mineral- naturally occurring, inorganic, solid element with a definite structure

   • Crystals- solids in which atoms/ions are arranged in regular, repeating patterns

3. Moh's Hardness Scale- measures the ability to resist scratching; soft to hard

   • Talc
     • Gypsum
       • Calcite
         • Flourite
           • Apatite
             • Orthclase
               • Quartz
                 • Topaz
                   • Corundum
                     • Diamond