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Matter and Minerals
Objectives
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 After reading, studying, and discussing Chapter 2, you should be able to:
- Explain the difference between a mineral and a rock.
- Describe the structure of an atom and how atoms bond.
- Discuss the structure of minerals.
- List and describe the physical properties of minerals.
- Discuss the general classification of minerals.
- Describe the classification and structures of silicate minerals.
- List and describe some common silicate and nonsilicate minerals.
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