Mineralogy Lab?

Question

I'm trying to identify different types of minerals in my Geology lab by Mohs hardness scale, cleavage (which is very hard to do when you can't take a hammer to them), luster, and streak. Does anyone know of a good online resource that would help me with this? Many thanks.

Answer 1

http://www.galleries.com/minerals/proper...

http://www.mindat.org/

both i visit most.

or buy a book which can tell you the difference between similar minerals, like how to tell chalcopyrite,or pyrrhotite from pyrite.much help. I bought this one -- "Field guide to rocks and minerals".

I have done that course last year. hope that helps

Answer 2

you may try to see if you can find this book on line

(Simon&schuster's guide to rock and minerals)

Answer 3

Hope this helps-