I'M DOING CHLORITE!

1. What kind of rock is your mineral usual found in?
The kind of rock it is found in is Metamorphic Slates, Schist's, Gneiss's.

2. How many of mineral properties can you Discuss about your mineral? The  Properties about my mineral is:
Color- Black, Red, Gray, Green, Yellow, and Rose
Hardness- A Determination of Durability based on resistance of the minerals smooth surface to scratching, and has a Hardness of 2 to 2.5 on Moh's Scale.

3. How many visual aids can you use to show abundance? 2.5 and 3.5.

4. What practical uses does the minerals have in Today's World? Countertops.

5. What other facts can you discuss with the class that they wouldn't ordinarily know about the mineral? They are found in most parts of Canada.
(Chlorite)
 

Here is a good web site on rocks: Minerals and Metals
Here is a good web site on rocks: The Image

By: Kayla C. Reynolds


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