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Types of Minerals
"Minerals
by Name" - The Mineral Gallery
Site includes full color images of different minerals along with
a description of the physical properties, history of discovery,
and more about each mineral.
"What
Is a Mineral?" - UCAR
This site explains what a mineral is. Click on the different links
to find out about the different mineral types, how minerals are
formed, and what the physical properties of minerals are.
"Minerals
by Physical and Optical Properties" - Mineral Database
Minerals are listed according to hardness, streak, luster, density,
and cleavage and fracture. Click on the property to view mineral
list. You can then click on individual minerals to view more information
and images.
The Chemistry and Structure of Minerals
"Minerals" - Volcano
World
This site gives a brief overview of minerals. Includes illustrations
to show some of the basic atomic arrangements of different minerals.
Also explains how atomic arrangement influences the properties
of a mineral.
"Minerals
by Chemical Composition" - Mineral Database
Site displays a periodic table. Click on the element of interest
to open a page that lists all of the minerals that contain that
element, sorted by element percent.
"Mineral
Structure Data" - University of Colorado
This site lists the different crystal structures of minerals.
Click on link to open a new page that uses a drawing to show the
structure.
Identifying Minerals
"The
Physical Characteristics of Minerals" - The Mineral Gallery
Site lists the physical properties scientists commonly use to
identify minerals. Click on property to view examples that illustrate
that property.
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