MINERALOGY

Group 6:
Dionedo, Princess Gelyn
Dulfo, John Dale
Elpedes, Allyah Mae
Fabula, Brad Hilton
Goden, Jenna Mae
Gregorio, Christian James
MINERALOGY
Mineralogy is a subject of geology specializing in the
scientific study of chemistry, crystal structure, and
physical properties of minerals.
WHAT IS A MINERAL?
 It is a naturally occurring substance.
 It is a homogeneous solid.
 It is inorganic.
 Represented by Chemical Formula.
 It has an orderly arranged atomic structure.
MINERALOGY IS DIVIDED INTO 3 PARTS:
PHYSICAL MINERALOGY
Concerned with the physical properties and descriptions of
minerals. Minerals can be described using several physical
attributes.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MINERALS
• Luster
• Hardness
• Specific Gravity
• Cleavage
• Fracture
• Tenacity
• Streak
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MINERALS
• Luster
• Hardness
• Specific Gravity
• Cleavage
• Fracture
• Tenacity
• Streak
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MINERALS
• Luster
• Hardness
• Specific Gravity
• Cleavage
• Fracture
• Tenacity
• Streak
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MINERALS
• Luster
• Hardness
• Specific Gravity
• Cleavage
• Fracture
• Tenacity
• Streak
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MINERALS
• Luster
• Hardness
• Specific Gravity
• Cleavage Obsidian Asbestos

• Fracture
• Tenacity
• Streak
Copper Quarts
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MINERALS
• Luster  Brittle
• Hardness  Malleable
• Specific Gravity  Sectile
• Cleavage  Ductile
• Fracture  Flexible
• Tenacity  Elastic
• Streak
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MINERALS
• Luster
• Hardness
• Specific Gravity
• Cleavage
• Fracture
• Tenacity
• Streak
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
Is the study of the crystal structure of minerals. A particular
mineral is made up of repeating crystal units. The shape of
the crystal, as well as how tightly packed the atoms in the
crystal will help determine the physical properties of the
crystal.
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
• INDIVIDUAL CRYSTAL SYSTEMS
• SYMMETRICAL ELEMENTS OF CRYSTAL
SYSTEMS
PLANE OF SYMMETRY
AXIS OF SYMMETRY
CENTER OF SYMMETRY
INDIVIDUAL CRYSTAL SYSTEMS
CUBIC HEXAGONAL RHOMBOHEDRAL
TETRAGONAL
SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM
SYSTEM

ORTHORHOMBIC MONOCLINIC TRICLINIC

SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM
 RECTANGULAR PLANE OF SYMMETRY

PLANE OF
SYMMETRY
DIAGONAL PLANE OF SYMMETRY
AXIS OF SYMMETRY

FOUR-FOLD SYMMETRY THREE-FOLD SYMMETRY TWO-FOLD SYMMETRY

CENTER OF SYMMETRY
CHEMICAL MINERALOGY
Focuses on the chemical composition of minerals in order to
identify, classify, and categorize them. Minerals are made up of
chemical elements. There are few minerals which classifies as
whole elements (Sulfur, Copper, Silver, Gold), and the
majority is comprised of chemical compounds.
MINERALS ARE BROADLY GROUPED INTO:

1. Rock-forming minerals

• Any minerals that forms igneous, sedimentary and

metamorphic rocks
ROCK-FORMING MINERALS
1. Essential Minerals

Quartz Calcite Garnet

2. Accessory Minerals

Zircon Monazite Pyrite

2. Ore-forming minerals
• Mineral that forms from a medium that contains
and transports mineral-making ores and releases
and deposits the ore.
FORMATION OF MINERALS:
 Formation from Hot material

 Formation from Solutions

 Formation from Salt Water

 Formation from Hot

Underground Water
FORMATION OF MINERALS:
 Formation from Hot material

 Formation from Solutions

 Formation from Salt Water

 Formation from Hot

Underground Water
FORMATION OF MINERALS:
 Formation from Hot material

 Formation from Solutions

 Formation from Salt Water

 Formation from Hot

Underground Water
FORMATION OF MINERALS:
 Formation from Hot material

 Formation from Solutions

 Formation from Salt Water

 Formation from Hot

Underground Water
FORMATION OF MINERALS:
HALITE

 Formation from Hot material

 Formation from Solutions

 Formation from Salt Water

GYPSUM
 Formation from Hot
Underground Water
FORMATION OF MINERALS:
 Formation from Hot material

 Formation from Solutions

 Formation from Salt Water

 Formation from Hot

Underground Water
FORMATION OF MINERALS:
COPPER
 Formation from Hot material

 Formation from Solutions

 Formation from Salt Water

SULFUR

 Formation from Hot

Underground Water
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR CIVIL
ENGINEERS TO LEARN MINERALOGY?
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Group members:

Dionedo, Princess Gelyn

Dulfo, John Dale
Elpedes, Allyah Mae
Fabula, Brad Hilton
Goden, Jenna Mae
Gregorio, Christian James