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1 November, 16:55

If a substance is a mineral, how could you identify what type of mineral it is?

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  1. 1 November, 19:30
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    Two methods are the scratch and acid tests.

    Scratch test: Scratching the mineral with various objects, then checking them against a hardness index.

    Acid test: Dropping hydrochloric acid on the mineral. If it fizzes, the mineral is limestone.
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