inorganic
crystalline
 Elements
92
solid

nonliving

crystalline


chemical
composition
nature

atom
 Minerals
compounds
two or more elements
native element
crystals
arrangement
of the atoms
crystalline
chemical
Earth’s crust
silicate
90
6
1. Native elements

copper, gold, and silver

COPPER
GOLD
SILVER
2. Carbonates


Calcite
3. Halides


Fluorite
4. Oxides


Corundum
5. Sulfates


6. Sulfides


variety of
colors
reflects light
shiny
dull
metallic
submetallic
nonmetallic
powdered form
streak plate
streak
breaks
smooth, flat surfaces
break
unevenly
scratched
Mohs
higher
matter
mass
specific gravity
volume
ultraviolet
iron
weak acid
salty
double image.
Geiger
Earth’s crust
ore
surface
subsurface
coal mines, and quarries
open pits, surface
gold and copper.
mines
 Quarries
strip
too deep
passageways
habitats
original state
reclamation
1970s
A Reclaimed mine site, one of my
favorite reclaimed mine sites. This
is a former Limestome Quarry,
located in central Florida. It was
reclaimed as a Golf Course, with a
slope of 131 and is so difficult to
play it is truly great, if your shots
are VERY accurate. As you can see,
even the fairways slope in every
direction, and the Rough, well
they rate a 10.
Reclamation of a mine site in progress, note
the silt fences (rows of material that look
like a fence). These are to prevent any solid
particulates from the disturbed soil from
entering the water through runoff from
rainfall. Modern mining companies take
every precuation to ensure the preservation
of the natural resources of the community in
which they reside and operate

heat



electricity
rust
electricity
beauty
 Color
polishing
carat