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Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C

Posted: January 24th, 2017, 10:15 am
by Clematis
Entomology wrote:Image
1) Identify
2) This mineral structure is commonly called:
3) Name the other mineral that this structure could form from.
1. Barite
2. Desert Rose
3. Selenite Gypsum

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C

Posted: January 25th, 2017, 8:36 am
by Entomology
Clematis wrote:
Entomology wrote:Image
1) Identify
2) This mineral structure is commonly called:
3) Name the other mineral that this structure could form from.
1. Barite
2. Desert Rose
3. Selenite Gypsum
Spot on. Your turn!

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C

Posted: January 29th, 2017, 8:19 am
by Clematis
Image

1. Identify the two minerals in this sample.
2. What is the nickname for this variety?

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C

Posted: January 30th, 2017, 4:05 pm
by Mekzz
1) Gold and Quartz
2) The gold or the quartz? Quartz is milky? Gold idk

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C

Posted: February 1st, 2017, 8:33 pm
by Clematis
1. Correct
2. The correct answer is actually picture rock Go ahead. Your turn.

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C

Posted: February 13th, 2017, 3:31 pm
by Mekzz
Image

What rock makes up these terraces and around what are these structures formed?

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C

Posted: February 19th, 2017, 7:58 am
by Clematis
Mekzz wrote:Image

What rock makes up these terraces and around what are these structures formed?
Travertine limestone terraces formed around hot springs.

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C

Posted: February 23rd, 2017, 11:55 am
by NeilMehta
Welp, no ones posting a question so I guess I'll try:
What is the scientific term for a rock full of caveties?

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C

Posted: February 24th, 2017, 10:10 am
by Magikarpmaster629
NeilMehta wrote:Welp, no ones posting a question so I guess I'll try:
What is the scientific term for a rock full of caveties?
Not entirely sure what you're looking for, but I think it's vesicular

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C

Posted: February 24th, 2017, 2:32 pm
by NeilMehta
Magikarpmaster629 wrote:
NeilMehta wrote:Welp, no ones posting a question so I guess I'll try:
What is the scientific term for a rock full of caveties?
Not entirely sure what you're looking for, but I think it's vesicular
Yup you got it
(Sorry if the language wasn't the best, I dont have much experience with R/M)