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Episode 74: Minerals and Rocks

Episode 74: Minerals and Rocks

FromThe Science of Everything Podcast


Episode 74: Minerals and Rocks

FromThe Science of Everything Podcast

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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Dec 31, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A discussion of minerals, including their main properties such as crystal structure, habit, cleavage, lustre, and hardness, followed by a brief overview of some of the major mineral classes, with a focus on the various types of silicate minerals. I also discuss the rock cycle and the relationship between the three major types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. 
Released:
Dec 31, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Here I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us.