Friday, January 14, 2011

GeoJeopardy! Fridays

Time for GeoJeopardy! Fridays, because who doesn't need a 4 day weekend?
- Minerals -

Drywall is also called gypboard, the "gyp" short for this

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 The heavy mineral ilmenite, FeTiO3, is the main source of this lightweight metal, symbol Ti

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Vermiculite makes good insulation, but sadly the former main mine produced vermiculite riddled with this

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Formed in lava, leucite is common on the slopes of this mount above the Bay of Naples

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Galena, Wisconsin's state mineral, is an ore of this metal seen on the state flag

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