Mineral Identification

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Mineral Identification

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ESRT Mineral Chart
Select the mineral name to see a picture of the
mineral.
Graphite
Galena
Magnetite
Pyrite
Hematite
Talc
Sulfur
Gypsum
Muscovite Mica
Halite
Biotite Mica
Calcite
Dolomite
Fluorite
Pyroxene
Amphiboles
Potass. Feldspar
Plagio. Feldspar
Olivine
Quartz
Garnet
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Metallic Minerals
Graphite Other Information Feels Greasy
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Galena Other Information Lead Ore, Very dense
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Magnetite Other Information Magnetic
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Pyrite Other Information Fools Gold
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Hematite Other Information Oxidizes or
Rusts Red Brown Streak - Iron Ore
BACK
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Non-Metallic Minerals
Talc Other Information Feels Greasy
BACK
Sulfur Other Information Yellow, chalky
BACK
Gypsum Other Information Chalky
BACK
Muscovite Mica Other Information Light
Colored Thin Flexible Sheets
BACK
Biotite Mica Other Information Dark Colored
Thin Flexible Sheets
BACK
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Non-Metallic Minerals
Halite Other Information Cubic Crystals
BACK
Calcite Slanted Cubic Crystals (Rhombohedra)
Bubbles with Acid
BACK
Dolomite Other Information Bubbles with Acid
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Fluorite Other Information Glassy variable
colors
BACK
Pyroxene Other Information Light Colored
Mineral collections
BACK
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Non-Metallic Minerals
Amphiboles Other Information
BACK
Potassium Feldspar
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Plagioclase Feldspar
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Olivine Olive Green
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Quartz Most abundant mineral
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Garnet
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