CENG QUIZ

Came from the latin word “granatium” which means pomegranate.

• FELDSPAR

• COAL

• hornblende

• GARNET

It is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth and it is estimated to make up around 60 percent of the Earth's crust by volume and 41 percent by weight

• Muscovite

• Petroleum

• Feldspar

• Quartz

Type of Quartz

The Biotite undergoes a grinding process that can occur in both high humidity and dry conditions. Once this method is completed, it can be blended with other items.

WHAT IS THE USE OF muscovite IN CIVIL ENGINEERING?

a rock-forming mineral that commonly occurs in mafic and intermediate igneous rocks such as basalt, gabbro, andesite, and diorite.

• AUGITE

• BIOTITE

• CALCITE

• GARNET

When identifying minerals, It can be a helpful indicator, but it should not be solely relied upon.

• STREAK

• COLOR

• HARDNESS

• Cleavage

refers to the tendency of minerals to break along specific planes, resulting in smooth surfaces. This property is reproducible, meaning that if you observe a mineral with a smooth surface, you can expect it to break along similar planes.

• HARDNESS

• COLOR

• CLEAVAGE

• STREAK

It refers to the color produced by a fine powder of the mineral when it is scratched on a ___ plate. Minerals with the same color may have different colored ___, further emphasizing the significance of this property.

• HARDNESS

• COLOR

• CLEAVAGE

• STREAK

refers to the resistance of a mineral to breaking, crushing, or bending. It describes how a mineral reacts to different types of stress, such as crushing, bending, breaking, or tearing.

• Structure

• fracture

• Tenacity

• Magnetism