Describe How Several Ways Mineral Crystals Can Form

Minerals are what make-up Rocks and rocks are what make up the geology of an area. In this report, we will focus on the geology of Ontario through its rocks. We will look at ten difference rocks samples that have been collected from several different places here in Windsor Ontario including the beach, the river, gravel pits, along highways and roadways as well in parks and campsites. The rocks that were collected are all rocks that have formed right here in Ontario.

Quartz is the most abundant single mineral on earth. It makes up about 12% of the earth's crust, occurring in a wide variety of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.Quartz varieties are commonly separated into two groups based on the size of the individual grains or crystals. Macrocrystalline quartz in which individual crystals are distinguishable with the naked eye, and cryptocrystalline quartz in which the individual crystals are too small to be easily distinguishable under the light microscope. Some of the verities of the Macrocrystalline quartz are

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1. Define Mineral: Any naturally occurring inorganic solid that possesses an orderly crystalline structure and can be represented by a chemical formula.

Mineralogy- An important part of Geology is the study of Minerals, their physical properties, structure, and chemistry. It helps us understand how they react with one another depending on the circumstances including weathering, fire, how deep, with living or non-living organisms. Minerology is broad and interesting field of study.

Solids are composed of atoms, ions or molecules arranged in a pattern that is represented in three dimensions, they all have a definite shape and volume, they are virtually incompressible and they do not flow readily.

Mineral |Crystal shape |Color |Density |Hardness |Streak |Fizzes in acid? | |Galena (lead ore) |Cubic/ irregular |Gray |7.5 g/mL |3 |Dark gray |No | |Gold |Irregular |Golden yellow |19.3 g/mL |3 |Yellow |No | |Graphite (pencil lead) |Irregular |Dark gray |2.2 g/mL |2 |Gray |No | |Hematite (iron ore) |Irregular |Red-brown to black |5.3

There are two types of minerals that we find in Earth - rock-forming and ore minerals.

49. Minerals are either metallic or nonmetallic. In weight, more than 90 percent of the minerals that humans use are nonmetallic, but metallic minerals are especially important for economic activities and so carry relatively high value.

A mineral is homogenous, naturally occurring substance formed through geological processes that has a characteristic chemical composition, a highly ordered atomic structure and specific physical properties.

Some crystals stay as a family unit welded together in structure. Others, double pointed, stand alone or have been removed from their earlier place of attachment. All hold Light. All are here to augment Life on the

Gold is an example of a(n) _________ , quartz is a(n) _________ , and pyrite is a(n) _________ .

Minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, crystalline substances which have a fixed structure and chemical composition. Minerals are an important part of Geology, especially when studying Crystal and mineral growth. Understanding how crystals grow and the difference between slow and fast cooling rates is also important in Geology. Knowing the difference between cooling rates is important because cooling rate changes the texture of rocks and minerals. The purpose for the Crystal Growth experiment is to identify which Solubility and temperature produces larger crystals, and to simulate natural crystal growth. We will achieve the results we desire by conducting the experiment thoroughly and correctly, as well as correctly

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     Rocks are classified to make it easier on people to identify them in the future. This can be done by a numerous amount of ways. Each rock type has their own specific ways, but there are two distinct characteristics that apply to all. These are texture and composition. These two, along with many others helps to classify igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.