Chlorite Mining
Chlorite
Description
Chlorite is the name given to a group of minerals with a similar silicate lattice. The chemical formulas of chlorites vary based on the combinations of the elements Zn, Li, Ca, Mg, Fe, Ni and Mn within.
| Type | Crystal System |
| Mineral | Monoclinic and triclinic |
| Mineral Classification | Color |
| Phyllosilicates | Green, rarely red, yellow or white |
| Chemical Formula | Luster |
| Variable | Vitreous, pearly, dull |
| Streak | Fracture |
| Green to gray | Lamellar |
| Mohs Hardness | |
| 2-2.5 |