Report Requirements
Name: __________________________________
My mineral is ___________________________.
For this project you will need to:
1) Complete a “Mighty Minerals” information sheet.
You may use a variety of reference sources, such as encyclopedias,
books, and Internet sites*. Data sheets must be neat and provide all
the information requested. For the “Occurrence” section, list the
locations where your mineral can be found. You also need to provide a
list of your sources on your information sheet. A minimum of three
sources are required.
2) Create a cartoon and advertisement for your mineral.
What are the important uses for your mineral? Create a slogan that
“advertises” one of the important uses of your mineral, and design a
cartoon character or superhero to represent your mineral. The
advertisement must include the mineral’s name, the slogan, and an
illustration of your cartoon character or superhero. Advertisements
must be neat and colorful. They may be done by hand or created on a
computer program and printed.
Reports due on Tuesday 3/31/2015
Example of cartoon:
“Mighty Fluority saves
the day by protecting
the world from tooth
decay!”
Mighty Mineral Advertisement
Mighty Minerals Data Sheet
Name: __________________________________
My mineral is ___________________________.
Mineral Group:
Color(s):
Hardness:
Streak:
Cleavage/Fracture:
Luster:
Special Properties:
Occurrences:
Important Uses:
1.)
2.)
3.)
Sources:
1.)
2.)
3.)
Mighty Minerals
List of Common Minerals
1. Aluminum
2. Antimony
3. Augite
4. Azurite
5. Barite
6. Barium
7. Bauxite
8. Beryllium
9. Cassiterite
10. Chalcopyrite (Copper ore)
11. Cobalt
12. Copper
13. Cinnabar
14. Diamond
15. Diopside
16. Garnet
17. Fluorite (Fluorspar)
18. Glauconite
19. Gold
20. Graphite
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
Halite
Hornblende
Jadeite
Lead
Limonite (iron ore)
Magnesite
Malachite
Marcasite
Nickel
Olivine
Pyrrhotite
Rhodonite
Serpentine
Silver
Spinel
Spodumene
Titanite
Tungsten
Turquoise
Zinc