1
Q
Mineralogy
A
- homogenious solid
- naturally occurring
- by inorganic processes only
- crystalline – ordered atomic arrangement
- definite, but not fixed, composition
2
Q
Chalcophile
A
- prefers to bond with sulfur
- covalent bonds
- enriched in the core
- depleted in the crust
3
Q
Atmophile
A
- enriched in the atmosphere
- depleted in the earth
- uses van der waals forces to bond atoms
4
Q
Siderophile
A
- enriched in the core
- depeted in the crust
- metallic bonding
5
Q
Lithophile
A
- abundant in the crust and the mantle
- ionic bonding
