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It sheds green sparkles every time I touch it. Mica mines operate near here, which makes me think this is a chunk. Very shiny.

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[–] Masterkraft0r@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

looks a little like schist

[–] Wren@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

Yep. Looked it up, there are pics that looks exactly like it. Thanks!

[–] Aedis@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Maybe Chrysotile? Just don't inhale that stuff that flakes off.

[–] Wren@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago

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.