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Topic: General Questions about Mineral Identfication | |
Twigg Replies: 2 Views: 6255 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 29, 2011 13:30 Subject: General Questions about Mineral Identfication |
I'm not sure if this is the right place for this.
I have been trying to learn to identify minerals in self-collected rocks from my yard, but it's a lot more difficult than I thought. Just an aside, ... |
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Topic: Introduction | |
Twigg Replies: 5 Views: 8849 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jun 23, 2011 11:18 Subject: Re: Introduction |
Sorry I didn't respond. I just got back from a busy trip. Thanks all for the replies!
Lluis, if this makes my username less alienating at all, "Twigg" is a play on my real name. It's not ... |
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Topic: Introduction | |
Twigg Replies: 5 Views: 8849 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jun 11, 2011 12:17 Subject: Introduction |
I'm an avid chemistry student who first got interested in mineralogy after learning that sulfuric acid could be produced from pyrite just like it is in acid mine drainage. I immediately went out to fi ... | |
Topic: Surface area to volume ratio of a muscovite crystal? | |
Twigg Replies: 4 Views: 10250 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 08, 2011 20:44 Subject: Re: Surface area to volume ratio of a muscovite crystal? |
Both great suggestions! The rtvanderbilt data is just what I needed. I will never think of paint in the same way again. Thanks all. | |
Topic: Surface area to volume ratio of a muscovite crystal? | |
Twigg Replies: 4 Views: 10250 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 08, 2011 17:55 Subject: Surface area to volume ratio of a muscovite crystal? |
Is there a rough approximation for the surface area to volume ration of any muscovite crystal? I'm planning on dissolving one and that ratio would help me quite a bit. | |
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