Question.5121 - Module 2 assignment: Mineral groupsDue: Sun Feb 2, 2025 11:59pmDue: Sun Feb 2, 2025 11:59pmLate18/2418/24 PointsAttemptReview FeedbackSUBMITTED: Feb 23, 2025 4:37pmSUBMITTED: Feb 23, 2025 4:37pmAttempt 1 Score:18/24View FeedbackAnonymous Grading:noUnlimited Attempts AllowedDetailsAssignment objective:Students will use what they have learned about the various mineral groups to identify mineral groups by their chemical formulaeConnection to module objective:Identify the main non-silicate mineral groupsDescription:The table on this worksheetActions contains the name and chemical formula for some common Earth minerals. What mineral group does each belong to? Fill out the last entry on each row of the table with the appropriate mineral group name. The mineral group names are listed at the top of the page. If you get stuck, review the mineral chemistry lecture videos, read Ch. 2.3 of Physical Geology againLinks to an external site., reach out to your friends in the class, send me an email, and attend my student hours!Learning materials to help you with this assignment:Mineral chemistry lecture videosPhysical Geology Ch. 2.3Links to an external site.Steps:Download the pdfActions, then print it our and fill in the mineral group names for each mineral by hand, or fill it on a computer then as a fillable pdfUpload the completed worksheet here.Grading this assignment:This assignment is worth 24 points—two points per row of the table.
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