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Physical Science, 5/e
Bill Tillery, Arizona State University

Rocks and Minerals

Chapter 19 Outline


Solid Earth Materials

Minerals

  • Crystal Structures

  • Silicates and Nonsilicates

  • Physical Properties of Minerals

Mineral-forming Processes

  • Minerals Formed at High Temperatures

  • Minerals Formed at Normal Temperatures

  • Altered Minerals

  • Ore Minerals

A Closer Look: Asbestos

Rocks

  • Igneous Rocks

  • Sedimentary Rocks

  • Metamorphic Rocks

The Rock Cycle

A Closer Look: The Next Crisis

People Behind the Science: Victor Moritz Goldschmidt (1888-1947)