It sheds green sparkles every time I touch it. Mica mines operate near here, which makes me think this is a chunk. Very shiny.
Maybe Chrysotile? Just don't inhale that stuff that flakes off.
I don't think so. The rock is dark green, it only looks white because it's very shiny. It's fairly brittle and sands off into dust rather than flakes and fibres.
looks a little like schist
Yep. Looked it up, there are pics that looks exactly like it. Thanks!
A place for:
Minerals are cool, too.
Be gneiss to each other
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