mineral-identification - Field Mineral Identification Guide
Identify minerals and ores using hardness, streak, luster, cleavage, crystal habit, and simple chemical tests
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Updated: 2026-06-30Capabilities
Typical Inputs
Typical Outputs
What this skill does
- observe field context
- test luster
- test hardness
- test streak
- test cleavage
- test fracture
- test specific gravity
- test magnetism
- test acid reaction
- test smell
- test taste
- test tenacity
- identify minerals
- distinguish ore-bearing rocks
Inputs
- mineral specimen
- outcrop
- streak plate
- steel nail
- knife blade
- glass plate
- copper coin
- hand lens
- dilute hydrochloric acid
Outputs
- mineral identification result
- mineral profile report
- field observation record
- candidate mineral list
Requirements
- field environment
- natural lighting
- reference tools
- safety equipment