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Identify Rocks and Minerals

Learn to classify geological specimens using physical properties and tests.

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# Identify Rocks and Minerals **Best model:** Claude 4 Sonnet **Category:** Science & Nature **Tags:** geology, rocks, minerals, science ## Description Learn to classify geological specimens using physical properties and tests. ## Prompt Create rock and mineral guide for [REGION]. Include: 1. PROPERTIES: Color, luster, hardness (Mohs), streak, cleavage, fracture, specific gravity. 2. MINERALS (15): Quartz, feldspar, mica, pyrite, calcite — identification, uses, occurrence. 3. ROCKS (9): Granite, basalt, sandstone, limestone, shale — igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic. 4. TESTS: Acid (calcite), magnet (magnetite), scratch test, crystal form. 5. TOOLS: Hand lens, streak plate, acid bottle, magnet, hardness picks. 6. FIELD: Where to look, safety, collecting ethics, park rules. 7. FOSSILS: Common types, formation, age determination. 8. FORMATION: Plate tectonics, erosion, deposition, heat/pressure. 9. USES: Building materials, gemstones, industrial, energy. 10. COLLECTION: Storage, labeling, display. Rockhounding is treasure hunting with science.

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