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Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon

Posted: December 21st, 2012, 1:46 pm
by wufactor2012
it is just gypsum

Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon

Posted: December 21st, 2012, 7:01 pm
by starfield
wufactor 2012 is correct

Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon

Posted: December 22nd, 2012, 7:01 pm
by wufactor2012
[img]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTOZjzrA7lDn5ouFNkNgtwFblGIFVIOO5mu3ZhYtUHcbUBnyxpZ[/img]
What is this specimen? and how do you tell?

Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon

Posted: December 22nd, 2012, 9:26 pm
by starfield
quartz? because of its conchoidal fracture

Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon

Posted: December 23rd, 2012, 6:41 am
by wufactor2012
nope

Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon

Posted: December 23rd, 2012, 10:09 am
by 10manwire
Talc, luster and color (kind of shimmery almost)

Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon

Posted: December 23rd, 2012, 1:31 pm
by wufactor2012
DING DING !!! We Got a winner :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon

Posted: December 24th, 2012, 9:52 am
by 10manwire
This new theme is awesome :D
[img]http://www.minresco.com/display/djpg/mi1245.jpg[/img]

Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon

Posted: December 24th, 2012, 1:57 pm
by wufactor2012
is it barite, sulfate group, a barium meal before a contrast CAT scan

Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon

Posted: December 24th, 2012, 4:47 pm
by 10manwire
Yes, your go!