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Mineral Identification

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This mineral is metallic, dense, is copper colored and tarnishes green.

a)

Pyrite

b)

Chalcopyrite

c)

Galena

d)

Copper

2.

This mineral has 2 cleavages at 90, contains exsolution, and is typically a orange to green color with a hardness of 6.

a)

Plagicolase

b)

Orthoclase

c)

Quartz

d)

Talc

3.

This mineral has a hardness of 6.5 and is brassy gold with cubic crystals. It does not tarnish.

a)

Pyrite

b)

Chalcopyrite

c)

Olivine

d)

Chalcedony

4.

This mineral is magnetic, metallic, and has a grey to dark grey streak.

a)

Hematite

b)

Magnetite

c)

Chalcopyrite

d)

Galena

5.

This mineral has 3 cleavages not at 90 (rhombohedral), hardness of 3.5 and fizzes with acid

a)

Calcite

b)

Gypsum

c)

Fluorite

d)

Quartz

6.

This mineral is metallic, very brassy gold and can tarnish purple. It is soft 3.5 and not found in crystal form very often.

a)

Magnetite

b)

Galena

c)

Chalcopyrite

d)

Pyrite

7.

This mineral forms very small crystals and is a glassy rich green to pale green color and will scratch glass.

a)

Quartz

b)

Olivine

c)

Chalcedony

d)

Orthoclase

8.

This mineral is very soft (2), comes in several colors and forms such as orange, colorless or white, and does not fizz with acid or have a soapy feel

a)

Talc

b)

Gypsum

c)

Calcite

d)

Fluorite

9.

THis mineral is very hard (7) can be found as hexagonal crystals but will fracture if broken. It comes in many colors (smoke, rose, orange, purple, white, colorless).

a)

Fluorite

b)

Calcite

c)

Quartz

d)

Garnet

10.

This is a form of microcrystalline quartz that fractures and is very dull and can be grey,white, red or brown.

a)

Quartz

b)

Chalcedony

c)

Pyroxene

d)

Garnet

11.

This mineral has 2 cleavage planes at 90 is typically light grey and may contain striations with a hardness of 6.

a)

Plagioclase

b)

Orthoclase

c)

Hornblende

d)

Biotite

12.

This mineral is the softest mineral (1) and has a soapy feel.

a)

Gypsum

b)

Graphite

c)

Halite

d)

Talc

13.

This mineral has 4 cleavage plans, is colorless, purple, or greenish and a hardness of 4.

a)

Fluorite

b)

Quartz

c)

Calcite

d)

Garnet

14.

This mineral is colorless, glassy, has cubic cleavage (3 at 90) and a distinct salty taste.

a)

Calcite

b)

Halite

c)

Fluorite

d)

Gypsum

15.

This mineral is very dense, can streak on paper, and has cubic cleavage (3 at 90)

a)

Graphite

b)

Garnet

c)

Galena

d)

Biotite

16.

THis mineral is very hard (8), has dodecahedron crystals, fractures, and is typically a deep reddish brown color.

a)

Garnet

b)

Quartz

c)

Olivine

d)

Hematite

17.

This mineral is dark black with a green tint, has poor cleavage but if present 2 at 90, and doesn't have much shiny to its cleavage.

a)

Pyroxene

b)

Hornblende

c)

Olivine

d)

Hematite

18.

This mineral is Dark/Black with a very shiny surface. Its cleavage can be hard to see but has 2 not at 90 and will scratch glass.

a)

Augite/Pyroxene

b)

Amphibole/Hornblende

c)

Garnet

d)

Biotite

19.

This mineral can be magnetic, can be dull/Earthy or very specular. It's must distinguishing property is its reddish brown streak.

a)

Magnetite

b)

Hematite

c)

Graphite

d)

Galena

20.

This mineral has 1 cleavage, is dark colored and can peel into sheets.

a)

Muscovite

b)

Biotite

c)

Graphite

d)

Plagioclase

21.

This mineral is light colored to transparent and has 1 cleavage and can peel into sheets.

a)

Muscovite

b)

Biotite

c)

Graphite

d)

Plagioclase

22.

This mineral is very soft (less than a fingernail 1.5-2), is metallic and has a very low density for being metallic. It will easily write on paper and has no cleavage.

a)

Muscovite

b)

Biotite

c)

Graphite

d)

Galena