Mineral Identification Laboratory
Name _Scott Scritchfield___________________
Virtual Mineral Identification
Please visit the following website and carefully read the first page (this will provide an overview
of properties of the minerals).
Once you feel you have mastered this information, proceed to
identify the 20 minerals.
http://profharwood.x10host.com/GEOL101/Labs/Minerals/index.htm
Record the answers in the following corresponding Sample ID list.
Sample ID
Mineral
Color
Streak
Cleavage
Crystal Form
Fracture
Hardness
Luster
Other
1.Gypsum
White
White
1
not present
irregular
2
non-metallic
N/A
2.Garnet
red/brown
white
0
not present
conchoidal
7
non-metallic
N/A
3.Pyrite
yellow/gold
gray
0
pyritohedron
irregular
6
metallic
magne
4.Quartz
clear
white
0
hexagonal
conchoidal
7
non-metallic
N/A
5.Corundum
red/brown
white
0
hexagonal
conchoidal
9
non-metallic
N/A
6.Plagioclase
red/brown
white
2
not present
irregular
6
non-mettalic
N/A
7.Magnetite
gray
gray
0
not present
irregular
6
metallic
magne
8.Apatite
green
white
0
hexagonal
irregular
5
non-metallic
N/A
9.Orthoclase
pink
white
2
not present
irregular
6
non-metallic
N/A
10.Halite
clear
white
3
cubic
conchoidal
2
non-metallic
N/A
11.Muscovite
clear
white
1
not present
irregular
2
non-metallic
N/A
12.Olivine
green
white
0
not present
conchoidal
7
non-metallic
N/A
13.Hematite
red/brown
red/brown
0
not present
irregular
4
non-metallic
N/A
14.Fluorite
clear
white
4
cubic
irregular
4
non-metallic
N/A
