G119

Week 3 Objectives

Ore minerals

 

1)  Know the difference between ionic, covalent, van der waals and metallic bonding

 

2)  Understand what information can be obtained from a minerals chemical formula and be able to decipher a formula if it is given to you.  Ex//  SiO₂ means 1 Si and 2O

 

3)  Know the Ore mineral groups and the chemical component (ion) that makes each unique. 

            Carbonates:  carbonate ion…  CO₃

            Oxides:  Oxygen ion…   O

            Sulfide:  sulfur ion… S

            Sulfates:  Sulfate ion…SO₄

            Halides:  a metal and non metal bonding ionically

            Native elements:  one element only

 

4)  Where in Oregon has gold and silver been mined?

 

5)  Be able to identify each of the underline minerals in activity three if you are given a sample of it with out the use of notes.

 

6)  Be able to say what the ore of each of the underline minerals is in activity three.