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Minerals crossword featuring talc, quartz, diamond, and halite.
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Magnificent Minerals Crossword Puzzle

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An 8-clue minerals crossword for elementary students. Clues cover talc, diamond, quartz, halite, malachite, azurite, sulfur, and fluorite—describing their properties, colors, and real-world uses. Suitable for earth science or geology units, classroom review, or sub plans in Grades 3–5.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Geology
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated January 2019

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Print this crossword for classroom use, homework packets, or sub plans. Click 'View Crossword' to modify clues, adjust difficulty, or add your own words before downloading as a PDF. An answer key is included with every download.

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