Directions :
Go to Website A     “ Mineral Galleries: Physical Properties”  at 
 http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/physical.htm

Answer the following questions and gather the required information using this website. You will need separate pieces of paper.    This must be hand written.

1. Find the list of mineral names.  Write out a list of mineral names, choose 15 minerals .  Choose minerals which begin with a different letter.
Identify ALL of the following for each mineral chosen :

 a. Chemistry ( example : CuS )
 b. Class     (    ex.  Sulfides )
 c. Uses 
 d. Cleavage 
 e. Luster
 f. Streak
 g. Color
 h. Hardness

2. Print out a copy of the properties of two of your chosen minerals.  Copy/Paste into Word, Print ONLY TWO pages.

Answer the following questions in order on a separate sheet:
3. What methods are used to absolutely identify an element?

4.   List and describe ten physical properties for identifying minerals:

5.  Other properties of minerals are important.   Describe the following properties in detail.   Three sentences are required.    Also, name two minerals which show these properties.

A. Fluorescence: 

      Two examples:   _______________________________

B. Parting : 

      Two examples: ________________________________

C. Thermoluminescence : 

      Two examples: ________________________________

D. Odor : 

       Two examples : ________________________________

         **6. On a separate sheet, name and describe the TEN classes of minerals.    TEN  Classes must be described !!

                            a. Sulfides ....