Students will be given a quick quiz on mineral/rock identification based on the following minerals and rocks that we have been studying for the past several weeks. Students are advised to view Google images as a refresher to be better prepared for this Friday’s quiz. Note that I have highlighted the names of minerals as compared to the rocks. Also note that Gypsum has been classified as either a mineral or as a rock according to research.
QUARTZ
CONGLOMERATE
TALC
SLATE
HALITE
MAGNETITE
PUMICE
APATITE
PYRITE
CORUNDUM
GALENA
BASALT
GYPSUM
GABBRO
HEMATITE
SANDSTONE
GRANITE
FELDSPAR
OBSIDIAN
MARBLE
SULFUR