Earth Science Digital Image Library - Cleavage
Earth Science Digital Image Library - Cleavage
Grade Levels
3rd Grade
Course, Subject
Science and Technology and Engineering Education, Science
Topic
Minerals
Description
Since physical properties are determined in hand specimens, they are important in the rapid identification of minerals. A mineral exhibits cleavage if it breaks along definite plane surfaces. It can be very distinctive in minerals such as calcite (white mineral) and biotite mica (black mineral).
Location
Author’s collection - calcite sample collected Port Ewen, Ulster County, New York
Author
With support from the Center for Applied Technologies in Education, The Earth Science Digital Library is an initiative authored by Russell Agostaro, Newburgh Enlarged City School District, Newburgh, New York.
Description
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