Minerals & Mining

a mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon and oxygen.

a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystal structure

the way in which a mineral reflects light.

a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means

natural material whose high concentration of valuable minerals makes it profitable to mine

the color of the powder of a mineral.

a mineral that contains a combination of silicon, oxygen, and one or more metals

the manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces.

the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of a substance.

a substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds

the splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces

a measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching.

the process of returning land to its original condition after mining is complete.

a solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern