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| Moh's scales (diamond -10 tale -1) |
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a rock that contains a useful mineral that can be mined at a profit
examples: iron, gold, aluminum |
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| separate a mineral from a rock/ore |
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| a naturally occurring inorganic solid |
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| how many elements occur naturally in the earths crust |
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| what is the most common mineral and what elements does it contain |
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silicates
elements: silicone and oxygen |
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| what two characteristics make a mineral a gem |
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| they are clearer and brighter |
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