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What are halites properties?

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Anonymous

11y ago
Updated: 10/14/2022

Halite is a very soft mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Generally around 2-2.5. The type of cleavage is cubic, meaning 3 directions at 90 degrees. A very diagnostic property is that it has a salty taste. Also halite tends to be transparent.

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Mark Greenholt

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2y ago

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