The rock cycle is very important to us because it explains the way the different types of rocks are formed on earth. The rocks currently visible on the Earth’s surface have moved through transition stages that transformed them from one form into another. The importance of the rock cycle lies in how it forms and recycles the various layers that make up the Earth. To do this‚ the cycle moves through three different stages that produce three different types of rock. Igneous rock makes up the foundation
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All minerals have four properties: 1. All minerals are naturally occurring 2. All minerals are inorganic (that means non-living) 3. A different chemical formula can be written for each mineral and that formula is constant for that mineral. ex. Galena is PbS- that is it has one lead atom (Pb) and one sulfur (S) atom in each molecule. 4. Most minerals have an unique crystalline shape given the right growing conditions (like in a cave). Compounds are substances that has two or
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Minerals Among Us Venture outside on any particular day‚ look down along the traversed path and select a rock‚ any rock‚ call it Exhibit A. Observe it for a moment. How fantastic would it be‚ to positively identify it? To know that by observing certain properties of this rock‚ it can be said with confidence‚ that this particular rock has calcite‚ halite‚ mica‚ quartz or any specific mineral. Well‚ “because the atomic structure of a mineral species is always the same‚ most of its physical properties
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discovered in 1852 by a mineralogist by the name of John P. Calcite. Calcite is a carbonate mineral that is usually white or colorless‚ but can have variety of colors due to impurities. It is one of the world’s most important minerals and is the most common. Calcite is one of the softest minerals and can be found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Calcite has more practical uses than most other minerals. This mineral can be found in limestone and marble which is makes up most of the Earth’s crust. The
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100 Minerals and Mineral Resources The diamond is a rare mineral that is used for many different things in today’s world. Diamonds are composed of carbon know as the chemical symbol C. In a diamond the carbon atoms are covalently bonded to one another. The physical properties of the diamond consist of colors of yellow‚ brown‚ gray‚ white‚ blue‚ black‚ reddish‚ greenish and colorless. The luster is adamantine to waxy. The specific gravity is 3.5‚ which is about the average for a mineral. The
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Protein Deficiency Symptoms Protein deficiency symptoms are the first signs that your diet may be lacking in complete proteins. When your body isn’t getting the nutrition it needs to function well‚ it gives you signals that something is wrong. Pay attention to these symptoms and seek medical advice if you experience them. Common Protein Deficiency Symptoms Even with a wide variety of protein sources available‚ some people experience protein deficiency symptoms due to a lack of protein intake
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Southport Minerals‚ Inc – some points to remember • Financial architecture (financing program) can transform a negative NPV project into a positive NPV project value addition done by financial manager. • Southport Indonesia (SI)‚ a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southport Minerals‚ entrusted with a responsibility of mining the copper ore at Firstburg‚ Indonesia. o Initial experiments established that Firstburg mine contained 33 million tons of copper ore with an average copper content of 2.5%
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Many people are affected by anemia. “Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia‚ especially among women and people who have a diet low in iron” (ASH‚ n.d.). Iron supplement is the treatment for this anemia This paper discuses the case of Ms A. who has anemia. It discusses identification of anemia and rationale and patient diagnosis. Identification of Anemia and Rationale Ms A. a 26 year old white women has shortness of breath‚ low levels of energy‚ light- headed‚ elevated heart rate‚ elevated
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Jennifer Gonzalez Elizabeth Boyd-Mustica Clinical Laboratory M401 October 14‚ 2011 Vitamin B12 Deficiency Vitamin B12 deficiency is also known as Cabalamin‚ it is a water-soluble vitamin that helps to maintain the healthy central nervous system and the formation of the red blood cells. Usually water soluble vitamins can’t be stored by the body. However‚ Vitamin B12 is a special kind of vitamin that can be stored in the liver for years. It is also needed to make the DNA material that exists in
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can also be made in a laboratory. Uses treatment and prevention of vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A deficiency can occur in people with protein deficiency‚ diabetes‚ over-active thyroid‚ fever‚ liver disease‚ cystic fibrosis‚ or an inherited disorder called abetalipoproteinemia. Diseases i. Night Blindness: In the early stages of vitamin A deficiency‚ the individual cannot see well in dim light. In advanced deficiency‚ the subject cannot see objects in dim light. ii. Xerosis Conjunctiva: The conjunctiva
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