Talc

Talc from New York

Talc NY

Magnesium silicate

Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Hardness 1

As you may have guessed talc is a very soft flakely mineral. This sample is a pearly white waxy speciman that feels slighty greasy

 

Newpaper sponcored award recieved in Aug. 2000. Go back to the collection. Student award from University of Wisconsin sponsored program.

Cape Cod Rocks, inc.
Patricia Fox Dauphinee, Executive Director
4 Eel River Road, East Falmouth, MA 02536


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