Lab 3

Cinnabar (HgS)

Cinnabar is the chief mineral composed of the element mercury, and is a very important ore mineral. Though most Cinnabar is massive and uninteresting in habit, several localities produce phenomenal and strikingly colored red crystals that stand out with beautiful contrast on top of a white matrix. - See more about Cinnabar here!

Diamond (C)

Diamond has many unequaled qualities and is very unique among minerals. It is the hardest known substance, it is the greatest conductor of heat, it has the highest melting point of any substance (7362° F or 4090° C), and it has the highest refractive index of any natural mineral. Diamond is number 10 on the Mohs scale, and is 40 times harder than Corundum, which is number 9 on the Moh's scale. It also has the most dense atomical configuration of any mineral, and is transparent over the greatest number of wavelengths. Because of heat conduction, Diamonds are cold to the feel at or below room temperature. When heated, a Diamond will remain hot long after the heat source is removed. - See more about Diamond here!

Lab 2

Topographic Map w/ Running Water Streaks

 

4 Different Types of Maps:

1:  Dot Density Map

This is as a map type that uses a dot symbol to show the presence of a feature or phenomenon. Dot maps rely on a visual scatter to show spatial pattern.

2:  Proportional Symbol Map

The proportional symbol map is a widely-used form of thematic mapping. In this technique, the cartographer selects a symbol and alters its size, the area to be exact, based on the data values.

3:  Choropleth Map

This map is a thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the statistical variable being displayed on the map, such as political party selection for states.

4:  Isarithmic Map

Isarithmic maps are maps that represent data sets that have a "continuous distribution" and "smooth change in value."