Welcome! You’re going to really enjoy lugging your overfilled 2-inch binder everywhere!
- Overview
- Terminology
- Mineral ID
- Rocks
- Geology
- Closing Remarks
Overview
This event relies heavily on how much work a competitor puts into their binder. No matter how godly you may be at ID, it would be almost impossible, as well as an unnecessary amount of work to memorize the facts for each individual specimen. The specific gravity of Hematite? I have absolutely no idea, but I know exactly where in my binder it’s located.
In addition to ID, competitors should know the vocabulary of both general and more specifically targeted geological terms well. You could write them down in your binder as well, but it’s just faster to know them on the go.
Terminology
There are certain characteristics that are used to identify rocks and minerals —> make sure you know and can use them.
Rocks and Minerals Day 1.pptx
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Terminology
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Mineral ID
Beyond learning the words, being able to identify the rocks and minerals from their pictures is crucial. There’s not much of a shortcut to this (unless you have a photographic memory) besides practice.
1/17 Chemical Groups & ID 1
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1/24 Mineral Uses & ID 2
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1/31 Mineral Formation & ID 3
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2/14 Mineral ID 5, Rocks Intro
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2/7 Mineral ID 4
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A presentation specifically on silicates as these make up the largest group of minerals tested
Rocks and Minerals Day 5.pptx
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And here’s some practice with answers!
ID 3 Challenge
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1/10 Intro R&M Properties Answers
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ID 3 Answers
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1/10 Intro R&M Properties
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Rocks
Most people prefer mineral ID cause ooohhh shiny! But knowing your rocks is just as important; they’re also harder to ID.
2/28 Metamorphic Rocks
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Sedimentary Rocks
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Igneous Rocks
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Metamorphic Rocks HW
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And finally, an extended ID practice with an answer key
ID Contest 1
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ID Contest 1 Answers
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Geology
I will be completely honest, being better at ID will almost always get you more points than knowing your geological principles well. So if you for some reason find yourself low on preparation time, focus more on ID and having a good binder.
Bowen’s Reaction Series
This and the rock cycle are two things that you should absolutely know no matter what. Luckily there are great videos and articles online. Pay special attention to the different categories of metamorphic and igneous rock formed and their composition.
Some other things that’ll be helpful to know include the types of metamorphism, types of of twinning, and the different charts to more specifically classify rocks based on composition.
Rocks and Minerals Day 4.pptx
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Closing Remarks
And that’s it! These are some great resources to start off with for those that are just getting into the event, or maybe you want to hone your ID skills and geo knowledge. Be sure to make a thorough and usable binder then all you have to do is practice, practice, practice. Good luck!
Rocks & *Minerals*
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