Asorted Mineraology of Basins Flashcards
Halite hand sample
cubic, clear and tastes bitte (Salty)
cubic, clear and tastes bitte (Salty)
Halite hand sample
sylvite hand sample
similar to halite, but red and even more bitter
similar to halite, but red and even more bitter
sylvite hand sample
Borates (contain boron)
Ulexite, kernite, borax
Ulexite, kernite, borax
Borates (contain boron)
ulexite hand sample
translucent, silky luster with fibrous growth and optic properties
translucent, silky luster with fibrous growth and optic properties
ulexite hand sample
Kernite hand sample
Like Ulexite, but splintery faactures, makes a glassy noise
Like Ulexite, but splintery faactures, makes a glassy noise
Kernite hand sample
borax hand sample
non trasparent version of ulexite, has a waxy texture
non trasparent version of ulexite, has a waxy texture
borax hand sample
Dolomite hand sample
fizzes when powdered, usualy (but not always) grey
fizzes when powdered, usualy (but not always) grey
Dolomite hand sample
aragonite hand sample
grows in bands, has an enlongate cristal structure
grows in bands, has an enlongate cristal structure
aragonite hand sample
magnesite hand sample
a denser version of calcite that doesn’t fiz
a denser version of calcite that doesn’t fiz
magnesite hand sample
Apatite hand sample
Hexagonal, hardnes 5, don’t rely on collor
Hexagonal, hardnes 5, don’t rely on collor
Apatite hand sample
Corundum hand sample
hexagonal with a harness of 9
hexagonal with a harness of 9
Corundum hand sample
pyrolusite hand sample
that black dendritic thing you keep thinking ois a fossil.
that black dendritic thing you keep thinking ois a fossil.
pyrolusite hand sample
Limonite hand sample
grows as a rusty yellow brown film
grows as a rusty yellow brown film
Limonite hand sample