Minerals

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What is a mineral?

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A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.

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What are the building blocks of rocks?

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Minerals are the building blocks of rocks.

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What is a native element?

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A mineral that is composed of a single element, such as Gold (Au).

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What is the Mohs scale of hardness?

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A scale that ranks minerals based on their ability to scratch one another, from 1 (Talc) to 10 (Diamond).

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Which mineral can scratch Calcite (3) and is ranked 4 on the Mohs scale?

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Fluorite.

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What mineral can scratch Apatite (5) and is ranked 7 on the Mohs scale?

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Quartz.

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What mineral is ranked 8 on the Mohs scale and can be scratched by Diamond?

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Topaz.

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What type of mineral reacts with acid to produce bubbles?

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Carbonates.

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Give an example of a carbonate mineral.

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Calcite (CaCO3).

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What is the chemical formula for Quartz?

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SiO2.