What are minerals?

Title
What are minerals?

Personal Author EPSB
Natalie, Hyde

Summary
Discover the sometimes surprising uses of minerals, as well as where they can be found and how they are mined.

Year Published
2012

Series
Let's rock!

Physical Description
32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Note
Includes index.

Contents
The mineral world -- Cool it! -- Rock classes -- Identity issues -- Scratched by Mr. Mohs -- Common silicates -- The precious ones -- Not just luck anymore -- Mining it -- Mind that mine -- Minerals at home -- Look good, feel good -- So amazing -- Glossary.

Program Information
Science

Subject
Minerals.

Summary
Discover the sometimes surprising uses of minerals, as well as where they can be found and how they are mined.

ISBN
9780778772156

Publisher
St. Cathereines, Ont. : Crabtree Pub. Co., 2012.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Brookside549 HYDBook30146000181862Non-Fiction