Figure 1, p. 76 Atoms and Minerals Building blocks for Rocks and the Earth.
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Chapter 1 Minerals: Building
Blocks of Rocks
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Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks
By definition a mineral is/has Naturally occurring Solid Ordered internal molecular structure Definite chemical composition Generally inorganic
Rock A solid aggregate of mineral, or
mineral like, matter that occurs naturally
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Composition and Structure of Minerals
Elements Basic building blocks of minerals Over 100 are known (92 naturally occurring) most minerals are compounds (formed when
2 or more elements chemically combine) Atoms
Smallest particles of matter Retain all the characteristics of an element the atoms of elements combine to form
compounds
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Composition and Structure
of Minerals Atomic structure
Central region called the nucleus Consists of protons (+ charges) and
neutrons (no charges) atomic number=number on protons,
this determines identity of the element
Electrons Negatively charged particles that
surround the nucleus Located in discrete energy levels (shells) determine chemical properties of
element
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Structure of an Atom
Figure 1.5 A
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Composition and Structure of Minerals
Chemical bonding Formation of a compound by
combining two or more elements Atoms gain (-) or lose (+) outermost
electrons to form ions, to satisfy octet rule. Oppositely charged ions attract one
another to produce a neutral chemical compound by forming ionic bonds
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Composition and Structure of Minerals
Isotopes and radioactive decay Mass number = sum of neutrons +
protons in an atom Isotope = atom that exhibits variation in
its mass number atomic weight(mass)=weighted av. of
mass numbers for isotopes of an element
Unstable nuclei of some isotopes emit particles and energy in a process known as radioactive decay
The precise rate of decay is useful for dating purposes (radiometric
dating)
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Physical Properties of Minerals
Crystal form External expression of a mineral’s internal structure
Often interrupted due to competition for space and rapid loss of heat
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Quartz
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A Garnet Crystal
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Cubic Crystalsof Pyrite
Figure 1.7 A
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Physical Properties of Minerals
Luster Appearance of a mineral in reflected light
Basic categories Metallic-appearance of a metal Nonmetallic includes descriptive terms include
vitreous, silky, or earthy submetallic-appear slightly
metallic
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Galena (PbS) Displays Metallic Luster
Figure 1.13
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Physical Properties of Minerals
Color Generally unreliable for mineral identification
Often highly variable due to slight changes in mineral chemistry
Exotic colorations (due to impurities)of certain minerals produce gemstones
Inherent coloration is the true color of the mineral
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Quartz (SiO2) Exhibits a Variety of Colors
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Physical Properties of Minerals
Streak Color of a mineral in its powdered
form dark streak-metallic light streak- nonmetallic
Hardness Resistance of a mineral to abrasion
or scratching All minerals are compared to a
standard scale called the Mohs scale of hardness
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Streak Is Obtained on an Unglazed Porcelain Plate
Figure 1.8
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Mohs Scale of
HardnessFigure 1.9
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Physical Properties of Minerals
Cleavage Tendency to break along planes of weak bonding
Produces flat, shiny surfaces Described by resulting geometric shapes
Number of planes Angles between adjacent planes
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Fluorite, Halite, and Calcite All Exhibit Perfect
Cleavage
Figure 1.11
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Physical Properties of Minerals
Fracture Absence of cleavage when a mineral is broken
Specific Gravity Weight of a mineral/weight of an equal volume of water
Average value = 2.5 – 3.0
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Conchoidal Fracture
Figure 1.12
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Physical Properties of Minerals
Other properties Magnetism Reaction to hydrochloric acid Malleability Double refraction Taste Smell Elasticity
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Mineral Groups
Nearly 4000 minerals have been named
Rock-forming minerals Common minerals that make up most of the rocks of Earth’s crust
Only a few dozen members Composed mainly of the 8 elements that make up over 98% of the continental crust
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Elemental Abundances in Continental Crust
Figure 1.14
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Mineral Groups
Silicates-(dark and light) Most important mineral group
Comprise most rock-forming minerals
Very abundant due to large % of silicon and oxygen in Earth’s crust
most crystallize from molten rock as it cools
Silicon-oxygen tetrahedron Fundamental building block Four oxygen ions surrounding a
much smaller silicon ion
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Two Illustrationsof the Si–O
Tetrahedron
Figure 1.15
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Mineral Groups
Common silicate minerals Feldspar group
Most common mineral group Quartz
Only common silicate composed entirely of oxygen and silicon
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Potassium Feldspar
Figure 1.17
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Quartz
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Mineral Groups
Important nonsilicate minerals Comprise only 8% of Earth’s crust
Often occur as constituents in sedimentary rocks
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Table 1.1
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Mineral Groups
Important nonsilicate minerals Carbonates
Primary constituents in limestone and marble
Limestone is used commercially for road paving, building stone, and as the main ingredient in Portland cement
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Mineral Groups Important nonsilicate minerals
A number of other minerals have economic value
Examples Hematite (oxide mined for iron ore) Sphalerite (sulfide mined for zinc
ore) Galena (lead) Native copper (native element
mined for copper)
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Mineral Groups
Important nonsilicate minerals Halite and gypsum
Both are commonly found in thick layers
Like limestone, both halite and gypsum are important nonmetallic resources
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Native Copper
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End of Chapter 1