Geology for Engineers
Assignment 1 Answers
Semester 1 2024
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, 1.1 The Mohs scale is a qualitative scale used to measure the relative hardness of
minerals. It ranks minerals based on their ability to scratch one another, with a
higher-numbered mineral scratching those with lower numbers. The scale ranges
from 1 to 10, with 10 being the hardest mineral.
Soft to hard ranking of minerals
Mineral Hardness
Talc (Mohs hardness 1)
Gypsum (Mohs hardness 2)
Calcite (Mohs hardness 3)
Corundum (Mohs hardness 9)
Diamond (Mohs hardness 10)
1.2
Group 1: Minerals Group 2: Rocks
Corundum Limestone
Diamond
Rock salt
Talc
Assignment 1 Answers
Semester 1 2024
0027 65 934 4052
,
,
,
, 1.1 The Mohs scale is a qualitative scale used to measure the relative hardness of
minerals. It ranks minerals based on their ability to scratch one another, with a
higher-numbered mineral scratching those with lower numbers. The scale ranges
from 1 to 10, with 10 being the hardest mineral.
Soft to hard ranking of minerals
Mineral Hardness
Talc (Mohs hardness 1)
Gypsum (Mohs hardness 2)
Calcite (Mohs hardness 3)
Corundum (Mohs hardness 9)
Diamond (Mohs hardness 10)
1.2
Group 1: Minerals Group 2: Rocks
Corundum Limestone
Diamond
Rock salt
Talc