Minerals Vocabulary

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A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite chemical structure.

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mineral

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The process of returning land to its original condition after mining is completed.

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reclamation

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A mineral that can be mined for a profit.

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ore

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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A measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching

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hardness

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The ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of a substance.

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density

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The color of the powder of a mineral.

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streak

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The way in which a mineral reflects light

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luster

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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The splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces

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cleavage

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The manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces

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fracture

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A mineral that contains silicon

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silicate mineral

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1