What are minerals?
Hyde, Natalie2012
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Metals, crystals, and gemstones are all minerals. Minerals are chemicals that are the building blocks of rocks. Learn how to identify minerals and find out what roles they play in the rock cycle
Main title:
What are minerals? / by Natalie Hyde
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Imprint:
New York Crabtree Pub. Co. 2012
Collation:
32 p. colour illustrations
Audience:
Upper primary
Contents:
The mineral world -- Cool it! -- Rock classes -- Identity issues -- Scratched by Mr. Mohs -- Common silicates -- The precious ones -- Not just luck anymore -- Mining it -- Mind that mine -- Minerals at home -- Look good, feel good -- So amazing -- Glossary
ISBN:
9780778772200 (pbk)
Dewey class:
549 WHA
Local class:
549
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
44631
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