Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 10:55 am
sorry didnt see some one already answered.
not sure how to delete posts..
not sure how to delete posts..
This is a pseudomorph.
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Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 11:00 am
This is a pseudomorph.
Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 11:10 am
Goethite? lol idk
Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 11:23 am
Well, limonite, but yes. Goethite and limonite both form pseudomorphs of pyrite.
Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 12:05 pm
WHOA REALLY?!pinkyfinger wrote:Well, limonite, but yes. Goethite and limonite both form pseudomorphs of pyrite.
=D
Speaking of pseudomorphs...
Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 12:34 pm
It reminds me of a feldspar but I guess that means it definitely isn't one =P
Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 1:04 pm
dolomite
Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 3:10 pm
Nope! This is a really hard pseudomorph; I couldn't have figured this one out if I tried.
And yes, it does look almost identical to feldspar - nice eye! Before finding out what it was, that was my guess.
And yes, it does look almost identical to feldspar - nice eye! Before finding out what it was, that was my guess.
Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 4:31 pm
albite?
Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 5:23 pm
Feldspar weathers into clay, so maybe kaolinite?