Sorry for the delay in posting show notes, folks! I need about 10 more irons in my fire to keep me just a wee bit busier. Let's get back to business, shall we? In show #2 we took a closer look at minerals. If you recall, minerals are any substance that is inorganic, solid, occurs naturally, has a definite chemical composition and crystalline shape. I took the time to describe how we use the New York State Earth Science Reference Tables to identify various minerals. We also took a look at several commonly performed mineral identification tests such as color, hardness, streak, luster, density, and crystal shape. In fact, two of my Enriched Earth science students, Samantha and Ashley, are nearly finished creating an enhanced podcast illustrating these tests. Look for information on the new feed in upcoming episodes!

Here are some potentially useful links for you to continue your quest for knowledge about minerals:

1) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral
2) http://www.galleries.com/minerals/by-name.htm
3) http://www.minerals.net/
4) http://www.theimage.com/mineral/index.htm
5) http://www.gimizu.de/sgmcol/ - A particularly cool site showing the mineral collection at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.

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