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Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C ID/Question Marathon

Posted: October 21st, 2013, 4:35 pm
by AstroRockShock
technomario wrote:
Sulfur
Yep that is correct, if anyone got it incorrect I would be worried...
Anyways, your turn!

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C ID/Question Marathon

Posted: October 22nd, 2013, 5:34 am
by technomario
Ok how about this one....
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Give me a chemical formula and a hardness on the mohs scale

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C ID/Question Marathon

Posted: October 22nd, 2013, 8:18 am
by hexagonaria
Azurite, chemical formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2, hardness: 3.5-4

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C ID/Question Marathon

Posted: October 24th, 2013, 7:14 am
by technomario
Correct! You're next! Sorry for the delay I have been busy.

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C ID/Question Marathon

Posted: October 26th, 2013, 6:48 pm
by hexagonaria
Oh, you guys probably want a new question, don't you?
ID the rock that makes up this fascinating formation.
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No, it's not man-made!

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C ID/Question Marathon

Posted: October 28th, 2013, 6:15 am
by technomario
Crystaline Limestone?

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C ID/Question Marathon

Posted: October 28th, 2013, 6:47 am
by hexagonaria
technomario wrote:
Crystaline Limestone?
Afraid not. Good try though

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C ID/Question Marathon

Posted: October 29th, 2013, 5:51 am
by technomario
Quartzite

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C ID/Question Marathon

Posted: October 29th, 2013, 7:18 am
by hexagonaria
technomario wrote:
Quartzite
No sir.
Think igneous.

Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C ID/Question Marathon

Posted: October 30th, 2013, 5:37 pm
by JAKE
is it slate