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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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Both great suggestions! The rtvanderbilt data is just what I needed. I will never think of paint in the same way again. Thanks all.

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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Topic: General Questions about Mineral Identfication
Twigg Replies: 2 Views: 7417	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 29, 2011 13:30 Subject: General Questions about Mineral Identfication
Twigg Replies: 2 Views: 7417	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, ...
Topic: Introduction
Twigg Replies: 5 Views: 10064	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jun 23, 2011 11:18 Subject: Re: Introduction
Twigg Replies: 5 Views: 10064	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 ...
Topic: Introduction
Twigg Replies: 5 Views: 10064	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jun 11, 2011 12:17 Subject: Introduction
Twigg Replies: 5 Views: 10064	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: 11875	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 08, 2011 20:44 Subject: Re: Surface area to volume ratio of a muscovite crystal?
Twigg Replies: 4 Views: 11875	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: 11875	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 08, 2011 17:55 Subject: Surface area to volume ratio of a muscovite crystal?
Twigg Replies: 4 Views: 11875	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.