What we know about your mineral so far:
- Metallic luster
- Does NOT scratch glass
Use chart on the right to determine your mineral.
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Mineral Identification Chart
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Mineral
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Description
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Galena
lead ore
PbS
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Silvery in color
heavy
H: 2.5
G: 7.6
perfect cubic cleavage
lead gray streak
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Chalcopyrite
CuFeS2
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Brass-yellow in color
tarnishes to purple
H: 3.5-4
G: 4.5
green-black streak
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Sphalerite
zinc ore
ZnS
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Brown, black, or yellow in color
6 directions of cleavage
H: 3.5-3.5
G: 4
yellow, brown or white streak that has a rotten egg smell
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Key
H=hardness // F=fracture // L=luster // S=streak // G=specific gravity
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