graphite the mineral
2007-02-01 03:29:44 · 4 answers · asked by princesshumna1995 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Most graphite comes from India,Mexico,and Sri Lanka.
2007-02-02 06:22:05 · answer #1 · answered by Candi Apples 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best graphite comes from Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and Mexico. Many pencil makersprefer the graphite from Mexico because it makes the blackest marks.
2007-02-01 03:48:14 · answer #2 · answered by delta1911viper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Associated minerals include: quartz, calcite, micas, iron meteorites, and tourmalines. Notable occurrences include New York and Texas in the USA, Russia, Mexico, Greenland, and India.
Other characteristics: thin flakes are flexible but inelastic, mineral can leave black marks on hands and paper, conducts electricity, and displays superlubricity. Best field indicators are softness, luster, density and streak.
2007-02-01 03:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by scientific_boy3434 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They mine it in Pencil, Pennsylvania.
2007-02-01 03:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋