Nova Scotia Minerals: Halitespacer

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HALITE

NaCl
Sodium Chloride


Location
UTM (NAD27)
Zone 20
 Northing 0000000
 Easting 000000
Details:
 Description
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 Cleavage: perfect in three directions forming cubes

 Colour: clear or white but can be found blue, purple, pink, yellow and gray

 Fracture: conchoidal

 Hardness: 2

 Luster: vitreous

 Streak: white

 Possible Useage: salt, mineral specimen

 More Info: Mineral Gallery, Mineralogy Database

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