Source: Annenberg/CPB Resources - Earth Revealed - 12. Minerals: The Materials of Earth
Keywords: geologist, mineral, "mineral identification", "steel knife", "hydrochloric acid", "rock hammer"
Our transcription: With a few simple tools: a steel knife, hydrochloric acid, a rock hammer, geologists in the field can perform tests to identify minerals.
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