Earth Systems Engineering: Rock Test

Includes information on all rocks that make up the Earth Systems rock test.

46 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

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Question 1
MINERAL
- Fizzes with HCl
Calcite
Question 2
MINERAL
- Black flakey, similar to skin
Biotite Mica
Question 3
MINERAL
- Very soft, easily cut with a knife
Chlorite
Question 4
MINERAL
- Pink, large sheets
Potassium Feldspar
Question 5
MINERAL
- White = NA
- Black = Ca
- Strong cleavage, almost vertical lines
Plagioclase Feldspar
Question 6
MINERAL
-120 degree cleavage
Amphibole
Question 7
MINERAL
- Cleavage at 90 degree angles
Pyroxene
Question 8
MINERAL
- Resembles olive on white marble (roman times)
Olivine
Question 9
MINERAL
- The jewel garnet, faintly red with black background
- Distinct gem cleavage cuts
Garnet
Question 10
MINERAL
- White flakey mineral
Muscovite Mica
Question 11
MINERAL
- Resembles Salt, can be in 'coral' or long crystals
- Either clear or white
- Glassy Lustre
Quartz
Question 12
MINERAL
- Magnetic
Magnetite
Question 13
MINERAL
- Fools Gold
Pyrite
Question 14
MINERAL
- Blue/Silver shine, very distinct
Galena
Question 15
MINERAL
- Fake fool's gold
Chalcopyrite