Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon

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Post by quizbowl » November 25th, 2011, 8:25 am

Ragi is correct!

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Post by ragi » November 25th, 2011, 9:04 am

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identify
what is the chemical composition

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Post by manutd94 » November 25th, 2011, 11:02 am

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Malachite, Cu2CO3(OH)2

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Post by ragi » November 25th, 2011, 5:03 pm

manutd94 wrote:
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Malachite, Cu2CO3(OH)2

correct

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Post by manutd94 » November 25th, 2011, 5:37 pm

Group/category? Health problems associated with it?

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Post by Wadhk » November 25th, 2011, 6:55 pm

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Amphibole group. Known to cause lung cancer. (used as asbestos)

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Post by manutd94 » November 25th, 2011, 9:25 pm

Correct!

2010 States: 1st Astronomy, 1st Remote Sensing
2010 Nationals: 3rd Astronomy, 5th Remote Sensing
2011 States: 1st Astronomy, 2nd Wind Power, 5th Fossils
2011 Nationals: 1st Astronomy, 6th Wind Power
2012 States: 1st Astronomy, 1st Remote Sensing, 3rd Chemistry Lab

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