Rocks and Minerals Test

Rocks and Minerals Identification, Fill in the blanks

This is ________

What type of rock is it? ___________

Sandstone, sedimentary

This is ________

What is the lustre type?

It cleaves into this shape Circle one: rhombohedral or square

Calcite, vitrious/glassy, rhombohedral

This is ________

Name the shape of the crystal type ________hedral

Fluorite, octahedral

This is ________

It is often black flecks we see in this common intrusive igneous rock _____

granite, mica

This is ………………….

It cleaves in this many directions (circle 1, 2, or 3)

and has a ……………………… Luster

labradorite, 2, pearly

This is ……………………. Name the type of fracture you see ………………………… What type of rock is it?…………………………

obsidian, conchoidal, igneous

This is…………. What type of rock is it? ………

basalt, igneous

This is …………………. It cleaves in this many directions (circle 1, 2, or 3) and has a ……………………… Luster

galena, 3, metallic

This is…………. It cleave in how many planes? (circle 1, 2, or 3)

Muscovite mica, 1,

This is…………. It is darker than #9 because it has more of this element in it………

biotite mica, iron

This is………………….. What rock type is it? …………………………

marble, metamorphic

This is………..and it is a semiprecious gem stone.

garnet

This is……………. It is a number ……on the Moh’s scale It has a ………………feel to it.

talc, 1, greasy

This is…………. Is it a mineral? Circle Y or N Why or why not? Any one of these is a correct answer:

sulfur, Yes, 1) naturally occurring, 2) inorganic, 3) solid at room temperature, 4) regular crystal structure, and 5) defined chemical composition

This is………………….. Is this an example of a clastic rock? Circle Yes or no?

Jasper, No

This is…………………..Its streak is this colour…………… A unique physical property is………………….

magnatite, grey, it is magnetic

This is…………………………. Its streak is this colour….. ……

hematite, rusty red

This is…………………………. It is an indicator that this radioactive material may be found nearby ……………

pegmatite, uranium

This is ………………. and is considered (circle one) mafic or felsic in nature?

scoria, mafic

This is…………………………. A unique physical property is…………………. Is it a rock or mineral?............................

sodalite, blue, mineral

This is ……………………….. What type of rock is it?..................................... CIRCLE ONE: Is it mafic or felsic?

pumice, igneous, felsic

This is …… . and it is often mistaken for this precious element ……….. The common name for it is……………………. CIRCLE ONE: Is it a rock or a mineral?

pyrite, gold, fool’s gold, mineral

This is………………….. Why is it NOT a mineral?

coal, it is organic in origin

This is………………….. How many planes does it cleave in?.............. Is a feldspar? Circle yes or no

Amazonite, 2, yes

This is……………………………………. What type of mineral group is it? Circle one: feldspar mica quartz

amythyst, quartz

This is……………………………………… This is a type of ……………………………………. rock

slate, metamorphic

DO NOT REMOVE FROM BAG The light grey fibrous vein in this dark rock is is……………………………. Why is this rock enclosed in a bag?………………

asbestos, loose fibers are dangerous to inhale

This is…………………………………….. And a Moh’s of …….

copper, 3

The common name for this is ……… ………and it is used in

gypsum, drywall

This is………………………..

malachite

This is…………………………………….. And a Moh’s of (circle) 1, 4 or 7

quartz, 7

BONUS A

bismuth

BONUS B

hornblende

BONUS C

kyanite

BONUS D

olivine