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Posted: **September 5th, 2022, 7:35 pm**

Question Marathons Explained

Posted: **December 1st, 2022, 12:00 pm**

What is the softest mineral?

Posted: **January 11th, 2023, 11:50 am**

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The softest mineral is talc!

Answer the following questions about the presented specimen:

1. Identify the specimen.
2. Is it igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary?
3. What is its composition?
4. What is it used for?

Posted: **January 11th, 2023, 12:55 pm**

1.basalt
2. igneous
3. magnesium and iron
4 used for building material

Question:
what mineral is always a shade of yellow and smells of rotting eggs

Posted: **February 14th, 2023, 1:43 pm**

Sulfur
Question what is a common nickname for kaolinite

Posted: **March 7th, 2023, 12:28 pm**

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China Clay

What Mineral's composition is FeS₂

Posted: **March 29th, 2023, 7:13 pm**

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the mineral with formula FeS2 is pyrite

Question:
How did the mineral sodalite get its name?

Posted: **May 7th, 2023, 3:58 pm**

Question:
How did the mineral sodalite get its name?
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Named after its sodium content

1: Identify
2: What is its cleavage?
3: Where is it found? (Enviroment)

Posted: **August 2nd, 2023, 6:18 am**

stlcards422 wrote: ↑May 7th, 2023, 3:58 pm Question:
How did the mineral sodalite get its name?

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Named after its sodium content

1: Identify
2: What is its cleavage?
3: Where is it found? (Enviroment)
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1: Biotite
2: Perfect, basal
3: Not really sure but, possibly igneous rock formations?

Erm. I guess my turn.
Which of the following minerals has the lowest specific gravity:
a. Pyrite
b. Opal
c. Diamond
d. Gold
e. Calcite

Rocks & Minerals B/C