rocks r agregate of minerals, but minerals r NOT rocks
mineralogy
Subtopic
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
classified on chemical formula and crystal structures. uses color, luster, crystal type, hardness and cleavage to identify
silicates
chain silicates
diopside
amphibole
pyroxene
ring silicates
sulfates
halides
carbonates
sulfides
pyrite is the most abundant and widespread sulfide mineral.compose of both metal and sulfur. usuak have metalic lusters and are soft and opaque
sulfosalts
Subtopic
elements
oxides
chemical
study
physical
physical attributes:c-tal structx-tal habittwinningcleavagelusterdiaphaneltycolorstreakhardnessspecific gravity
biomineralogy
crystal structure
formation envirnm
descriptive
determinstive
trdy3
Subtopic
fdee
lithology and petrology:study origin, composition, distribution and structure of rocks
supereon, eon, era, period, epoch, age, chron
supereon
precambrian
era
paleozoicmesozoiccenozoic
eon
period
cambrianordovician,silurian.. trissic, jurassic..paleocene.,neogene, paleogene, neogene and quarternery
eon