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Mineral
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an inorganic, solid material found in nature.
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rock
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solid, inorganice material that is usually made up of two or more minerals and can be metamorphic, sedimentary, or igneous.
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crystal
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solid material with atoms arranged in a repeating pattern.
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gem
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rare, valuable mineral that can be cut and polished.
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ore
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mineral resource that can be mined at a profit.
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Explain the difference between a mineral and a rock.
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A mineral is the solid found in nature. A rock is made up on minerals.
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Where in Earth is a diamond formed?
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Diamond's form deep in the Earth's mantle.
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Describe an event that must occur in order for a diamond to reach Earth's surface.
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A special kind of volcanic eruption to bring the diamond to the earth's surgace in magma.
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When is a mineral considered to be an ore?
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A mineral is an ore if it containes enough of a useful substance to be sold for profit.
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Describe the steps of mining, smelting, and refining that are used to extract minerals or elements from ores.
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Ore is mined and melted to seperate the good minerals from the bad (smleting), then it is refined or purified.
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