Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

As a geologist, what types of minerals or elements are you likely to encounter while examining rocks and earth?

Hi taisiaau,

You are most likely to find what geologists call "rock-forming minerals". The rock-forming minerals are the most common minerals on earth and other planets in our Solar system. These include pyroxene, feldspar, quartz, and mica. This website gives a nice overview of the common rock-forming minerals and what they look like.

http://hkss.cedd.gov.hk/hkss/eng/educat ... apter1.htm

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Hi taisiaau,

Do you have a geology science fair project in mind? If you do, let us know, we'd like to help you.