Geologists may choose to lick a mineral to identify it. What mineral is the geologist expecting with this test?
A) NaCl (halite) or KCl (sylvite)
B) a sulfide bearing rock which will taste like rotten eggs
C) None, it clears the dust off the sample so he/she can see if more clearly.
D) None, they are clearing the hydrochloric acid from the sample to rerun a test for calcite.
A
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