Saturday, September 18, 2010

Lab 2 - Mineralogy (Box #1)


1. Galena - contains lead, think People Magazine ad


2. Gypsum- scratches with fingernail


3. Flourite

4. Quartz - no cleavage


5. Calcite- reacts to acid


6. Hematite

7. Muscovite (Mica)- papery, peels, flakes, stuff used in makeup


8. Amphibole

9. Potassium Feldspar (K-Spar)

10. Kaolinite- powdery, chalky


11. Magnetite- magnetic. duh!


12. Pyrite- Fool's Gold









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