Sust 101L Exam 1 Rocks/Minerals

0.0(0)
Studied by 0 people
call kaiCall Kai
Locked
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
GameKnowt Play
Card Sorting

1/36

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Last updated 8:22 PM on 9/22/26
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced
Call with Kai
Chat

No analytics yet

Send a link to your students to track their progress

37 Terms

1
New cards

Calcite

white/clear, white streak, reacts to acid

Use: cement, flux, rock-forming material

<p>white/clear, white streak, reacts to acid</p><p>Use: cement, flux, rock-forming material</p>
2
New cards

Galena

gray, metallic, cubic

Use: lead ore

<p>gray, metallic, cubic</p><p>Use: lead ore</p>
3
New cards

Orthoclase Feldspar

pinkish/salmon, hard, non metallic

Use: porcelain, abrasives, rock-forming mineral

<p>pinkish/salmon, hard, non metallic</p><p>Use: porcelain, abrasives, rock-forming mineral</p>
4
New cards

Amphibole

black, hard, non-metallic

Use: rock-forming material

<p>black, hard, non-metallic</p><p>Use: rock-forming material</p>
5
New cards

Pyrite

"fools gold" brassy, hard, metallic, brown/black steak

Use: sulfuric acid

<p>"fools gold" brassy, hard, metallic, brown/black steak</p><p>Use: sulfuric acid</p>
6
New cards

Muscovite

silvery/light brown, non-metallic, white streak, sheets

Use: electrical/thermal insulation, glitter, rock-forming mineral

<p>silvery/light brown, non-metallic, white streak, sheets</p><p>Use: electrical/thermal insulation, glitter, rock-forming mineral</p>
7
New cards

Fluorite

Many colors, clear, non-metallic, white streak

Uses: glasses, hydrochloric acid

<p>Many colors, clear, non-metallic, white streak</p><p>Uses: glasses, hydrochloric acid</p>
8
New cards

Olivine

olive green, hard, non-metallic, white streak

Use: gemstones, magnesium ore, rock-forming mineral

<p>olive green, hard, non-metallic, white streak</p><p>Use: gemstones, magnesium ore, rock-forming mineral</p>
9
New cards

Quartz

many colors, hard, non-metallic, pointed crystals, white streak

Use: glass, electrical crystals, rock-forming mineral

<p>many colors, hard, non-metallic, pointed crystals, white streak</p><p>Use: glass, electrical crystals, rock-forming mineral</p>
10
New cards

Halite

white/clear, soft, non-metallic, cubic, water soluble

Use: food preservative, seasoning, road salt

<p>white/clear, soft, non-metallic, cubic, water soluble</p><p>Use: food preservative, seasoning, road salt</p>
11
New cards

Hematite

gray/black, metallic/non-metallic, reddish/brown streak

Use: iron ore

<p>gray/black, metallic/non-metallic, reddish/brown streak </p><p>Use: iron ore</p>
12
New cards

Kaolinite

white, soft, non-metallic, clay-like

Use: porcelain, glossy paper, antacid medicine

<p>white, soft, non-metallic, clay-like </p><p>Use: porcelain, glossy paper, antacid medicine</p>
13
New cards

Magnetite

dark gray/black, metallic, black streak

Use: Iron ore

<p>dark gray/black, metallic, black streak</p><p>Use: Iron ore</p>
14
New cards

Graphite

dark grey, soft, metallic, dark grey streak

Use: lubricant, pencils, electrodes

<p>dark grey, soft, metallic, dark grey streak</p><p>Use: lubricant, pencils, electrodes</p>
15
New cards

Corundum

all colors, very hard, non-metallic, white streak, gem-like

Use: abrasives, gemstones

<p>all colors, very hard, non-metallic, white streak, gem-like</p><p>Use: abrasives, gemstones</p>
16
New cards

Gypsum

white/clear, soft. non-metallic, white streak, different from calcite because you can scratch with nail and does not react to acid

Use: fertilizer, plaster, drywall

<p>white/clear, soft. non-metallic, white streak, different from calcite because you can scratch with nail and does not react to acid</p><p>Use: fertilizer, plaster, drywall</p>
17
New cards

Garnet

brown/red, hard, non-metallic, white streak

Use: abrasives and gemstones

<p>brown/red, hard, non-metallic, white streak</p><p>Use: abrasives and gemstones</p>
18
New cards

Biotite

dark brown/black, soft, white streak, sheets

Use: electrical/thermal insulation, glitter, rock-forming mineral

<p>dark brown/black, soft, white streak, sheets</p><p>Use: electrical/thermal insulation, glitter, rock-forming mineral</p>
19
New cards

Talc

white/pink, soft, white streak, "soapy"

Use: cosmetics, astringent powder, food additive

<p>white/pink, soft, white streak, "soapy" </p><p>Use: cosmetics, astringent powder, food additive</p>
20
New cards

Granite

igneous, lightly colored, large crystals

<p>igneous, lightly colored, large crystals</p>
21
New cards

Diorite

igneous, salt + pepper texture, medium color

<p>igneous, salt + pepper texture, medium color</p>
22
New cards

Basalt

igneous, very small crystals, dark color

<p>igneous, very small crystals, dark color</p>
23
New cards

Obsidian

igneous, glassy, no crystals, dark color, smooth fractures

<p>igneous, glassy, no crystals, dark color, smooth fractures</p>
24
New cards

Pumice

igneous, light weight, many bubbles/holes, gray/white color

<p>igneous, light weight, many bubbles/holes, gray/white color</p>
25
New cards

Rhyolite

igneous, very small crystals, white/gray/pink

<p>igneous, very small crystals, white/gray/pink</p>
26
New cards

Gabbro

igneous, large crystals, dark green, dark gray, or black

<p>igneous, large crystals, dark green, dark gray, or black</p>
27
New cards

Slate

metamorphic, smooth, sheet-like surface, harder than shale

<p>metamorphic, smooth, sheet-like surface, harder than shale</p>
28
New cards

Schist

metamorphic, large minerals, sheen

<p>metamorphic, large minerals, sheen</p>
29
New cards

Gneiss

metamorphic, light layers (quartz, feldspar) and dark layers (mica)

<p>metamorphic, light layers (quartz, feldspar) and dark layers (mica)</p>
30
New cards

Marble

metamorphic, crystalline, fizzes with acid

<p>metamorphic, crystalline, fizzes with acid</p>
31
New cards

Quartzite

metamorphic, crystalline, variation in color, very hard

<p>metamorphic, crystalline, variation in color, very hard</p>
32
New cards

Conglomerate

sedimentary, gravel-sized grains, mostly quartz, formed in river channels

<p>sedimentary, gravel-sized grains, mostly quartz, formed in river channels</p>
33
New cards

Sandstone

sedimentary, sandy, in river channels, beaches, desert dunes

<p>sedimentary, sandy, in river channels, beaches, desert dunes</p>
34
New cards

Shale

sedimentary, small particles, finely layered, in lakes, flood plains, rivers, or ocean floor. contains fossils

<p>sedimentary, small particles, finely layered, in lakes, flood plains, rivers, or ocean floor. contains fossils</p>
35
New cards

Limestone

sedimentary, seashells, fizzes with acid, formed in the sea or coral reefs

<p>sedimentary, seashells, fizzes with acid, formed in the sea or coral reefs</p>
36
New cards

Coal

sedimentary, black, shiny, soft, low density. formed in tropical swamps

<p>sedimentary, black, shiny, soft, low density. formed in tropical swamps</p>
37
New cards

Chalk

sedimentary, fizzes with acid, soft, white color, formed in deep sea

<p>sedimentary, fizzes with acid, soft, white color, formed in deep sea</p>