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The color of a mineral when it is powdered is called the streak of the mineral. Several minerals have a black streak and make it difficult to identify the mineral with the streak test alone. But a red-brown streak is not very common. We would expect ________ to produce a red-brown streak. A) graphite B) hematite EliminateC) magnitite D) pyrite

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Answer:

Hematite

Step-by-step explanation:

The iron content of the mineral gives it a red hue after it has spent a long time exposed to air and moisture

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