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Comment:
09:20 - 09:44 (00:24)
Source:
Annenberg/CPB Resources - Earth Revealed - 12. Minerals: The Materials of Earth
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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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