hotchocolate123 wrote:Question 1) Identify: 2) What is this used for? 3)What element can be produced as a by-product during the manufacturing of this specimen?
1: Pyrite. 2: used to produce tires, explosives, disinfectants, medicines, ink, wood preservatives, dyes, and matches. 3: Sulfur.
Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon
Posted: November 25th, 2012, 3:07 pm
by hotchocolate123
hotchocolate123 wrote:Question 1) Identify: 2) What is this used for? 3)What element can be produced as a by-product during the manufacturing of this specimen?
Question one is right, and I guess I didn't specify on Question 2
What is it mainly used for, and sulfur isn't the answer
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Posted: November 28th, 2012, 12:34 pm
by jbarnet
what is the streak and hardness of emerald
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Posted: November 28th, 2012, 8:49 pm
by 10manwire
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Posted: November 30th, 2012, 7:03 pm
by melissay63
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by 10manwire
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Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon
Posted: December 1st, 2012, 11:32 am
by PacificGoldenPlover
hotchocolate123 wrote:
hotchocolate123 wrote:Question 1) Identify: 2) What is this used for? 3)What element can be produced as a by-product during the manufacturing of this specimen?
