Minerals

Ore

________- Naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitable.

Mohs scale

It is measured by ________ which shows its hardness, measured by its resistance to scratching.

solid inorganic substances

Minerals are ________ with clearly defied composition and properties.

Gold copper nickel zinc and iron

In Quebec__,__ _________ are the minerals most extract.

powder trace

It is a(n) ________ that is left when it is rubbed against a rough surface.

Allochromatic

________- light absorbing defects in the atomic structure or impurities in the crystal can produce minerals with a variety of colors.

Rocks

________ are generally made of two or more minerals, mixed through geological process.

Mid oceanic ridges

________ occur along divergent plate boundaries, where new ocean floor is created as the Earths tectonic plates spread apart.

Idiochromatic

Elements with specific and non- alternative color are known as …

color of a mineral

The ________ depends on its chemical structure.

Hardness of a mineral

________ depends on the strength of the bonds; how close the atoms are to each other.

Hardness of a mineral

The ________ depends in its atomic structure.

Allochromatic

minerals with varying color are known as…

Transparent

minerals that allow light to pass straight through them

Translucent

minerals who light through, but it is impossible to distinguish an object

Opaque

minerals that do not let any light go through them

no. 1 on the Mohs scale

Talc- very fragile

no.10 on Mohs scale

Diamond- very hard

Malleable

able to be pressed permanently out of shape without breaking

Ore

Naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitable