List the Seven Physical Properties for Identifying Minerals

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Essay

List the seven physical properties for identifying minerals.

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Definitions:

Scoria Cone

A type of volcano characterized by its cone-shaped peak, formed from volcanic cinders that fall around a central vent.

Igneous Eruptions

Volcanic events that involve the expulsion of magma from the Earth's interior, forming igneous rocks upon cooling.

Flood Basalts

Vast plains of basaltic lava that cover large areas of the Earth's surface, resulting from extensive eruptions.

Rhyolite Ash

Fine volcanic ash produced from explosive eruptions of rhyolite magma, characterized by high silica content.