Match the directional cleavage with the correct mineral

A) cleavage in three directions at 90° angles.
B) cleavage in two directions at 90° angles.
C) cleavage in one direction.
D) cleavage in four directions.
E) cleavage in three directions not at 90° angles.
F) cleavage in two directions not at 90° angles.

12) Fluorite
13) Calcite
14) Halite
15) Hornblende
16) Feldspar
17) Muscovite


Answers: 12) D 13) E 14) A 15) F 16) B 17) C

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