Seperating Vermeculite?

Question

Does anyone know if its possible to seperate the other crap in hot hands from the vermeculite? I need the iron power and vermeculite for a science project and my parents would never let me buy chemicals that they didnt understand.

Answer 1

Try a magnet for separating iron powder. Vermiculite is a light mineral that resembles the plastic foam peanuts used as some packing material. Add water, and the vermiculite might float to the top and you could filter it from the water with coffee pot filter paper.