1. A geologist has found an unknown mineral. She finds that a sample of calcite will not scratch the unknown mineral. She also finds that a sample of apatite will scratch the unknown mineral. About what is the unknown mineral's hardness? Explain your answer. Rorcentane
1. A geologist has found an unknown mineral. She finds that a sample of calcite will not scratch the unknown mineral. She also finds that a sample of apatite will scratch the unknown mineral. About what is the unknown mineral's hardness? Explain your answer. Rorcentane
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1. A geologist has found an unknown mineral. She finds that a sample of calcite will not scratch
the unknown mineral. She also finds that a sample of apatite will scratch the unknown mineral.
About what is the unknown mineral's hardness? Explain your answer.
Dooorintion
Percentage
deno
pkcat
baloo
volumy
Activ
the fr
siness
s and
Write
Writ
) Pr
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