ObjectivesIdentify and classify rock using basic geologic classification systems.Use the geologic literature to establish the geotechnical framework needed toproperly design and construct heavy civil works rock projects.Utilize backgrounds in engineering and earth science to provide solutions to engineering problems within the context of the natural world.InstructionsIdentify the physical properties of the following mineral family, their formation, and uses in Civil Engineering.1.) Muscovite

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Identify the physical properties of the following mineral family, their formation, and uses in Civil Engineering.

1.) Muscovite

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