Requirement · part of 4. ONE of four options, and two of them need your counselor first

4(C). Option C, Mineral Resources

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Five steps and TWO inner choices: the most branching option. Self-starting, and the one built around collecting.

Note. Option C is the only option with two inner choices, which is why this page asks two questions about it. Option A has none at all.

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4(C)(1). Define rock, and the three classes
4(C)(2). Define mineral, and its identifying properties
4(C)(3). Collect 10, or identify 15
4(C)(4). Three road-building materials used locally
4(C)(5). A mine, a discussion, or a civil engineer

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Geology Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-15), Requirement 4(C)

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