Minerals

A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystal structure

• Rock

• streak

• mineral

A rock which contains a useful mineral is call a/an

• gem
• quarry
• ore
• alloy

Why is coal not a mineral?

• It's not a solid
• It is man-made
• It is not inorganic
• It is made of carbon

Mineral containing silicon, oxygen, and usually one or more other elements

• carbonate
• halide
• silicate
• sulfate

A valuable, rare mineral

• ore
• gem
• rock
• bling

This mineral is used to make glass

• quartz
• calcite
• hematite
• graphite

This yellow mineral is used in cleaning products

• pyrite

• gold

• sulfur

• galena

What mineral is known as "fools gold"?

• graphite
• quartz
• galena
• pyrite

What mineral is what is in pencils?  You can write with it.

• feldspar
• magnetite
• graphite
• kaolinite

Which mineral group contains the most minerals?

• Halides
• Oxides
• Sulfates
• Silicates