The 3 Softest Minerals Known to Science
There are currently more than 5,000 known minerals, so which are the softest? This video will answer this question by discussing three minerals with a mohs hardness of 1.5 or less. #short #shorts #geology
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Sources/Citations:
[1] Mindat, https://www.mindat.org/
[2] Mindat, Talc, https://www.mindat.org/min-3875.html
[3] Mindat, Molybdenite, https://www.mindat.org/min-2746.html
[4] Mindat, Graphite, https://www.mindat.org/min-1740.html