Curriculum
university
Geology
Minerals and Crystallography
Minerals and Crystallography
Dive deep into this topic with our structured lesson path.
2 hours
Prerequisites
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Lesson Path
Lesson 1
Chemical Bonding and Crystal Lattices
Lesson 2
The Silicate Tetrahedron and Silicate Minerals
Lesson 3
Non-Silicate Minerals: Carbonates, Sulfates, Halides
Lesson 4
Physical Properties for Mineral Identification
Lesson 5
Formation of Minerals
Lesson 6
Rock-Forming and Ore Minerals