Mineral Webquest You will research a mineral and write a report on that mineral. You will get your information by answering the questions below and using the links provided. Select your mineral from the following link: Identify specific properties of your mineral. Make sure to include color, class, streak, hardness, cleavage/fracture, specific density and the elements that are present in your mineral. Where can your mineral be found? List all of the places in the world where your mineral is found. Hint: Google your mineral + found Example: Quartz + found How is your mineral mined and processed? Google your mineral + mine + process What are potential byproducts of the mining and processing of your mineral? Google potential pollutants and byproducts from mining and processing your mineral What is the current value of your mineral? Be sure to include the unit applied to the price. Example: $/g , $/oz, $/kg, etc What are the uses for your mineral? Make a list of uses and include descriptions of what each use entails. Your 200 point Report should include the following 20 points – Properties 20 points – Where in the world 20 points – Mining and processing 50 points – Byproducts and pollution 50 points – Current value 20 points – Uses 20 points – If you type it, you will receive an extra 10 points If you include a picture of the mineral, you can earn an extra 10 points If you make a flow chart that explains the mining process, you can earn 20 pts You will submit your research from this paper along with your report.
Mineral Webquest You will research a mineral and write a report on that mineral. You will get your information by answering the questions below and using the links provided. Select your mineral from the following link: Identify specific properties of your mineral. Make sure to include color, class, streak, hardness, cleavage/fracture, specific density and the elements that are present in your mineral. Where can your mineral be found? List all of the places in the world where your mineral is found. Hint: Google your mineral + found Example: Quartz + found How is your mineral mined and processed? Google your mineral + mine + process What are potential byproducts of the mining and processing of your mineral? Google potential pollutants and byproducts from mining and processing your mineral What is the current value of your mineral? Be sure to include the unit applied to the price. Example: $/g , $/oz, $/kg, etc What are the uses for your mineral? Make a list of uses and include descriptions of what each use entails. Your 200 point Report should include the following – 20 points Properties – 20 points Where in the world – 20 points Mining and processing – 50 points Byproducts and pollution – 50 points Current value – 20 points Uses – 20 points If you type it, you will receive an extra 10 points If you include a picture of the mineral, you can earn an extra 10 points If you make a flow chart that explains the mining process, you can earn 20 pts You will submit your research from this paper along with your report.