Asked by kurupt
An unknown mineral breaks along smooth planes when hit with a hammer. Which mineral property
does this show?
(1 point)
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density
fracture
cleavage
hardness
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Cleavage
Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along smooth, flat planes determined by its crystal structure. Fracture produces irregular surfaces, hardness is resistance to scratching, and density is mass per volume.
Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along smooth, flat planes determined by its crystal structure. Fracture produces irregular surfaces, hardness is resistance to scratching, and density is mass per volume.
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