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The LithosphereUnit 9, Lesson 9.2
By Margielene D. Judan
Lesson Outline• The Lithosphere• Rocks• Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks• Minerals• Properties of Minerals• The Soil
The Lithosphere• Solid portion of the earth• Lithosphere = crust + upper
mantle• Composed of rocks and minerals
Petrology• The science that deals with the study of the formation, composition, and classification of rocks.
Rocks• A solid aggregate (group) of:
1. Single mineral 2. Group of minerals
Classification of Rocks• Rocks differ in color• Color is determined by the type of mineral that composes the rock.
Classification of Rocks• Rocks differ in texture,
determined by the time it takes for them to crystallize.• Aphanitic – smooth
and very fine crystals• Phaneritic – rough
and large crystals• Porphyritic – large
and small crystals combined
Classification of Rocks• Igneous• Sedimentary•Metamorphic
Igneous Rocks• Formation: cooling
and solidification of magma or lava• Classified into 2 types:• Intrusive – cools very
slowly beneath the surface and is created by magma.• Extrusive – cools very
fast on the surface and is created by lava.
Lava vs. Magma•Magma – composed of molten rock and is stored in the Earth's crust• Lava – magma that reaches the surface of our planet through a volcano vent
Igneous RocksExamples: •Granite – main component of continental crust• Scoria – volcanic rock w/ many holes (forms whe gases escape and the magma solidifies)•Obsidian – appears as chunk of synthetic glass• Basalt – denser than granite; forms in ocean floor
Scoria
Sedimentary Rocks• Formation: small particles (sediments) that have been compacted and cemented together • Lithification – process of forming a sedimentary rock• Cementing materials – lime, iron oxide, silica• Result of weathering and erosion• Sediments – small particles of weathered rocks
Sedimentary Rocks• Sediments and their Sedimentary Rock Equivalent
Sediments Sedimentary RockSand Sandstone
Gravel ConglomerateClay, mud Shale
Shells and skeletons LimestonePeat (plant remains) Lignite (soft coal)
Metamorphic Rocks• Formation: extreme heat at pressure in the earth’s interior•Underwent chemical change•More crystalline, harder and denser• Igneous rock + heat + pressure = metamorphic rock• Sedimentary rock + heat + pressure = metamorphic rock
Metamorphic Rocks• Sedimentary Rock and Their Metamorphic Equivalent
Sedimentary Rock Metamorphic RockConglomerate/Breccia Gneiss
Conglomerate GneissShale Slate
Limestone MarbleLignite Hard coal (Anthracite)
Petrogenic or rock cycle• By James Hutton• Rocks can change from one type to another
Minerals• They compose rocks•Naturally formed elements and inorganic compounds whose atoms and molecules are bound together in a definite orderly arrangement to form crystals•Minerals can be composed of:1. Single elements – gold, carbon, silver, copper2. Compounds – oxides, sulfides, carbonates,
silicates, phosphates
Mineralogy• Study of minerals
Properties of Minerals• Color• Streak• Luster• Crystal form• Cleavage• Fracture• Specific Gravity (SG)•Hardness
Special Properties of Minerals•Magnetism• Electrical properties•Malleability•Ductility• Radioactivity
Color•Most obvious property• Ex. sulfur (yellow), malachite (green)•Unreliable because:1. Most minerals are colorless 2. Most minerals have the same color3. Impurities can alter color4. Chemical weathering can tarnish
the color
Color3. Impurities can alter
color
Ex. corundum is colorless.With traces of chromium, it becomes red (Ruby)With traces of titanium and iron, it becomes blue (Sapphire)
Streak• Color of mineral
in “powdered form” or when rubbed in an unglazed ceramic tile• More reliable
because same minerals have the same streak, even they differ in color.
Luster• Property to reflect or refract light• Metallic metals – shine when exposed
to light• Nonmetallic – do not shine
Crystal form• Atomic structure of the mineral• Atoms are arranged in definite geometric patterns•Amorphous minerals – atoms do not form a distinct pattern
Crystal form• Basic Types:1. Cubic 2. Tetragonal 3. Orthorhombic4. Monoclinic5. Triclinic6. Hexagonal(Descriptions in the next slide)
Cleavage and Fracture• Reveal the surface
of the mineral• Cleavage – natural
tendency to break along definite seams of weak bonding; even, planar and smooth breaking• Fracture – uneven,
nonplanar and irregular breaking
basal
prismatic
rhombohedral
prismatic
octahedral – cleavage in 4 directions
Types of Cleavage
Types of Cleavage
Basal (1 cleavage)
Prismatic (2 cleavages)
Types of Cleavage
Rhombohedral (3 cleavages, not 900)
Cubic(3 cleavages, 900)
Types of Cleavage
Octahedral(4 cleavages)
Dodecahedral(6 cleavages)
CleavageCleavage Type Examples
Basal Mica, GraphitePrismatic Feldspar
Rhombohedral CalciteCubic Halite, Table Salt
Octahedral FluoriteDodecahedral Pyrite
Types of Fracture
Fibrous – splintery/threadlike
Conchoidal – smooth, clam-like curves Hackly – sharp, irregular, jagged
Fracture
Fracture Type ExamplesConchoidal Obsidian, Quartz
Fibrous Asbestos, Satin Spar GypsumHackly Garnet
Cleavage
Cleavage
Fracture Cleavage (poor)
Specific Gravity• Tells how many times denser a given mineral is than an equal volume of water.
Gold has a specific gravity of 20.0. Therefore, 1 mL of gold is “20 times” heavier than 1 mL of water.
Diamond has a specific gravity of 3.5. Therefore, 1 mL of diamond is “3.5 times” heavier than 1 mL of water.
Hardness• Resistance to scratch•Mohs’ scale – test for hardness by Frederick Mohs
Mohs’ Scale of Hardness (Memorize)
Hardness
Mineral
1 Talc2 Gypsum3 Calcite4 Fluorite5 Apatite6 Orthoclase/
Feldspar7 Quartz8 Topaz9 Corundum10 Diamond
• 1 being the softest and 10 the hardest•Diamond (10) can scratch all the other minerals.• If a mineral can scratch fluorite (4) but not apatite (5), it has a hardness of 4.5. The same applies to other cases.
Magnetism• Ability to attract other minerals• Ex. magnetite
Electrical properties• Some minerals can become electrically charged when rubbed
Malleability• Ability of the mineral to be hammered into any desired shapes•Gold – most malleable metal
Ductility• Ability of the mineral to be drawn into very fine wires
Radioactivity• Ability of the some minerals to emit radiation• Ex. radium, thorium, uranium, cobalt
The Soil• The result of the process of
the gradual breakdown of rocks (due to erosion and weathering)• Vital to life on the planet• Four constituents: 1. Mineral matter – sand silt
and clay2. Organic matter – from
decomposed plants and animals
3. Air4. water
Sources• Science Links 7