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Rocks and Minerals

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1Rocksthe solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil or oceans.
2Rock CycleThe never ending cycle of the formation of rocks
3MetamorphicA type of rock that is formed under heat and pressure
4FoliatedA type of metamorphic rock that has a smooth texture
5GneissA type of foliated metamorphic rock that has lines in it
6SchistA type of foliated metamorphic rock that is brown and has a smooth surface.
7SlateA type of foliated, metamorphic rock that is smooth and black and is a heat and pressure result from shale.
8Non- FoliatedA type of metamorphic rock that has a rough surface
9MarbleA type of non-foliated metamorphic rock that is creamy white and has wavy lines. The one Mrs. H has has a cross on it.
10SedimentaryA type of rock that is created by the composition and cementation of sediments
11ClasticA type of sedimentary rock where the rocks are organic bits of minerals and glued together
12SandstoneA type of clastic sedimentary rock that is reddish orange with lines through it.
13ChemicalA type of sedimentary rock that is formed when dissolved substance separate from the solution.
14OrganicA type of sedimentary rock that contains traces of living organisms
15CoquinaA type of organic sedimentary rock that contains sand and bits of shells in it.
16ShaleA type of organic sedimentary rock that contains the remains of organisms in it and has grey imprints on it.
17CoalA type of organic sedimentary rock that is black and was once plant matter during the Jurassic age
18Petrified WoodA type of organic sedimentary rock that looks like wood, but is stone like after several years.
19IgneousA type of rock that is formed from the cooling of magma and has two types, extrusive and intrusive.
20ExtrusiveA type of igneous rock that is formed by magma cooling very quickly
21ObsidianA type of extrusive igneous rock that is black, has a glossy texture, and has ZERO crystals as a result of cooling too quickly.
22Tiger ObsidianA type of obsidian that is extrusive igneous and has red marks drawn through it like a tiger.
23Snowflake ObsidianA type of obsidian that is extrusive igneous that has white marks all over it.
24PumiceA type of extrusive igneous rock that has holes all in it and is the only rock known to float on water and is used to rub dead skin off feet.
25ScoriaA type of extrusive igneous rock that
26GeodeA type of chemical sedimentary rock that is ugly on the outside but has a beautiful inside composed of crystals. Much like the ugly duckling.
27BasaltA type of extrusive igneous rock that is hole filled (vesicular) and black. It is formed at the bottom of the ocean.
28IntrusiveA type of igneous rock that is formed very slowly and has crystals
29GraniteA type of intrusive igneous rock that has a phorphyritic texture with different sized crystals.
30MineralsNaturally occurring inorganic solid with an orderly crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition
31SilicatesMost common mineral group on Earth that has a silicon- oxygen combine to form a structure called silicon- oxygen tetrahedron.
32MicaA silicate mineral that gas two types, biotite and muscovite and has fracture.
33BiotiteA type of silicate mica mineral that is black
34MuscoviteA type of silicate mica mineral that is brownish- white
35QuartzA type of silicate mineral that has crystals and is white
36Rose QuartzA type of quartz silicate mineral that is pink
37AsbestosA type of silicate mineral that is white and has whisps on it
38TalcA silicate mineral that is the softest on the Moh's hardness scale, is used in baby powder and makeup, and has a greenish hue to it.
39CarbonatesThe second most common group for minerals. It contains carbon, oxygen, and one or more other metallic elements
40DolomiteA type of carbonate mineral that has a yellowish color with crystals
41DiamondA type of carbonate mineral that is a crystal and very valuable. Hint: Your dad may buy your mom this for her birthday
42GraphiteA type of carbonate mineral that is grey and soapy feeling. You use this to write
43OxidesA mineral group that contains oxygen and one or more other metallic elements
44CorundumA type of oxide mineral that contains rubies, sapphires.
45HematiteA type of oxide mineral that has Sharp edges on it and is blue
46Sulfates/ SulfidesA mineral group that contains sulfur and other elements
47GalenaA sulfate mineral that is grey and cubic
48PyriteA sulfate mineral that is gold colored and has cube shapes on it.
49HalidesA mineral group that contains a halogen ion plus one or more other elements. Group 7A on Periodic Table
50HaliteA halide mineral that is salt and cubic and white
51Native ElementA mineral group that exist in pure form.
52GoldA native element mineral that is gold colored and karrotts describes its value.
53SilverA native element mineral that is silver colored and valuable. Ag is its element symbol
54BismuthA native element mineral that can be grey or rainbow colored and has maze like texture
55CopperA native element mineral that is grey with brownish on it. Used in pipes.
56SulfurA native element mineral that is yellow, can be in powder form, and needs to be in a container due to its smell