Question

Determine the unknown mineral using the information given below. Be sure to use significant figure rules when doing calculations. Mass is shown on the triple beam. Scale Test Mineral Mineral H. Density, g/cc 10 diamond tellurium 2 2.07 9 corundum galena 2.5 7.58 8 topaz anglesite 2.5 - 3 6.4 7 quartz chalcocite 2.5 - 3 5.6 6 feldspar copper 2.5 - 3 9.0 5 apatite gold 2.5 - 3 19.3 4 fluorite silver 2.5 - 3 10.5 3 calcite arsenic 3.5 5.7 2 gypsum barite 3 - 3.5 4.4 1 talc dolomite 3.5 - 4 2.9 platinum 4.5 21.5 willemite 5.5 4.0 magnetite 6 5.18 pyrite 6 - 6.5 5.02 pyrolusite 6 - 6.5 5.0 cassiterite 6.5 6.9 diamond 10 3.52 Volume of water displaced = 0.175 L Mass: g Density. g/cm³ Hardness: = - Determine the unknown mineral. Unknown mineral:

Answer 1

Answer:

Mass: 981.0 g

Density: 5.61 g/cm^3

Hardness: = 2.5 - 3

Unknown material: Chalcocite