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GSCI 310 - Mineralogy
Fort Hays State University
Fall 2010
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Lecture #20

Lecture #20 Podcast
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Clerical:

  • Exam #2 will be given in class on Wednesday (10/14/09). The Exam #2 Study Guide is available.
  • Quizzes 5-10 are due at 5:00pm on Wednesday (10/14/09), as well.

    Themes of the Day:

    • Mass Dependant Properties
    • Properties Related to Mechanical Cohesion
    • Color/Luster

    Mass Dependant Properties

    Properties Related to Mechanical Cohesion

    • Hardness
    • Tenacity
      • brittle
      • malleable
      • ductile
      • sectile
      • elastic
      • flexible
    • Cleavage
    • Fracture
      • conchoidal
      • irregular
      • hackly
      • splintery
    • Parting
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    GSCI 310 - Mineralogy
    Dr. Ron Schott, Assistant Professor of Geology
    Fort Hays State University - Geosciences Dept.
    600 Park Street, Hays, KS  67601-4099
    Phone: (785)628-5348  Fax: (785)628-4096
    E-mail: rschott@fhsu.edu
    Web: http://hays.outcrop.org/schott/
    Page content last revised on: 16 October 2009