Friday, February 1, 2008

Feb 1-4 Mineral Detectives

Today in class we reviewed mineral properties then took a quiz (similar to the online quiz given as homework the previous class), and finally completed a lab named mineral detectives.

To complete the lab we were given 10-12 mineral samples, a flowchart and some tools such as streak plates, glass slides, sandpaper and Hydrochloric acid. By using the properties of minerals we were able to identify each sample.

We also took notes on metamorphic rock and the differences between surface and deep mining.

This ends chapter 1.

There was no homework assigned today.

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