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A mineral is inorganic, which means that it contains ______________________.
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No materials that were one living things.
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The color of a mineral's powder is called its _______________.
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Streak
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If you broke a mineral down into tiny pieces, each piece would _________________.
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Still show the same crystal structure.
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A narrow channel or slab of mineral that is different from the surrounding rock is called a _________________.
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Vein.
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Magma that cools very slowly deep beneath the surface forms minerals with what type of crystals?
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Large crystals
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A rock that contains a metal or other useful mineral that can be mined and sold at a profit in called a(n) ___________.
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Ore.
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A hard, colorful mineral with a brilliant or glassy luster is a(n) ______________.
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Gemstone.
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Which is NOT a factor that affects the size of minerals fromed in magma?
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Fluorescence.
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Which type of mine would be used to remove ore deposits from within a vein?
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Shaft mine.
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After miners remove an ore from a mine, what process removes the metal from the ore.
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Smelting.
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Steelmakers add other elements to irom to make ___________________.
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Alloys with special properties.
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An example of a mineral made up of a pure element is ____________________.
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Copper.
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The repeating patter of a mineral's particles forms a solid called a(n)______________.
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Crystal.
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What do metal tools and machinery, the metal filament in alight bulb and steel girders used to frame an office building all have in common?
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They began as minerals inside Earth's crust.
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What is the hardest known mineral?
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The diamond.
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