Geology Journal on Minerals

Minerals - Journal 1

There are over 4,000+ known minerals on the Earth. Choose any mineral and write a two page, double spaced report on the particular mineral. Please include in the report: who discovered it, where it is normally found, physical properties, everyday uses & etc. Be creative as possible! Please include references at the end of the report, there should be no less than three references. Please do not use Wikipedia as a source! Before submitting the report, proof-read. The report should be submitted in a Microsoft Word document.

 

Listed are some common minerals:

· Calcite

· Quartz

· Fluorite

· Talc

· Diamond

· Topaz

· Apatite

· Gypsum

· Pyrite 

Due: Thursday, September 10 , 5:00 p.m