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Mineral Information on:
glauconite

Chemical Group:    silicate   

Chemical Formula:    K(Fe,Mg,Al)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ 

Color:  dull green                Streak:   

Taste:               Fracture:  

Hardness:              Specific Gravity:               

Cleavage:     

Crystal Forms:  occurs in colloidal and crystalline forms

Mineral Associations: 

Identifying Characteristics:  usually sand-grain size agglomerates

Uses: 

Occurrences:  found in large quantities in ocean sediments near continental slopes 

Toxicity:             when inhaled-

Additional Information: