Baby Mineral Scavenger Hunt

Which 2 minerals are almost identical except for their cleavage?

• Potassium Feldspar & Plagioclase Feldspar
• Muscovite Mica & Biotite Mica
• Halite & Calcite
• Galena & Halite

Which element has the nickname "K-Spar" because of the main element it's composed of?

• Postassium Feldspar
• Plagioclase Feldspar
• Muscovite Mica
• Dolomite

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which gray/white mineral has striations visible?

• Plagioclase Feldspar
• Talc
• Graphite
• Halite

Which is the softest non-metallic mineral?

• Talc
• Graphite
• Hematite
• Garnet

Which metallic mineral has a greasy feel?

• Graphite
• Talc
• Galena
• Magnetite

Which mineral bubbles with acid when powdered?

• Dolomite
• Calcite
• Halite
• Fluorite

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which mineral can have either a metallic or non-metallic luster?

• Hematite
• Pyrite
• Magnetite
• Halite

Which mineral cleaves in 4 directions?

• Fluorite
• Potassium Feldspar
• Quartz
• Pyroxene

Which mineral has rhombohedral cleavage?

• Calcite
• Halite
• Fluorite
• Amphibole

Which mineral is a food item?

• Halite
• Sulfur
• Hematite
• Calcite