EESB15H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Silicate Minerals, Conchoidal Fracture, Erosion Surface
18 Oct 2017
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Mineral: is a naturally occurring, solid, inorganic substance having a specific chemical composition and a specific crystal structure. Core stone: are rounded boulders as a result of surface weathering. Hematite: is a reddish-black mineral consisting of ferric oxide. Ore: is a naturally extracted solid material from which a metal or mineral can be extracted. Smelting: is the process of extracting metal from ores by heating and melting. Malachite: is a bright green mineral ore of copper. Amber: is a sticky resin produced by conifers and some broadleaf trees. Crystallography: is the study of the structure and properties of crystals. Uniformitarianism: is the theory that changes in the earth"s crust are a result of uniform and continuous change. Sedimentation: is the process of settling or being deposited as sediment. Neptunism: is the belief that granite is formed from the crystallization of water from ancient seas. Plutonism: is the belief that intrusive igneous rocks are formed from the cooling of lava.
