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Minerals

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A must-have for your geology library of resources, this PowerPoint walks viewers through the characteristics of minerals and each test used to help identify them. As you present this collection of slides, stop to demonstrate each quality or test. When complete, junior geologists will be well-prepared to try their hand at mineral identification. 

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mineral identification, minerals, luster, radioactivity

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magnetic properties, moh's hardness scale, radioactivity, specific gravity, fluorescence, luster, mineral characteristics, mineral identification, streak, crystal shape, acid test, rock cleavage, science
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Resource Details

Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
54

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