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Is water mineral salts?
No. a mineral is a compound of fixed chemical composition and of fixed crystal structure.
Is salt water a mineral?
No. a mineral is a compound of fixed chemical composition and of fixed crystal structure.
Is coprolite a mineral?
Coprolite is a valuable trace fossil for the archaeologist, but is NOT a mineral.A mineral must be of fixed composition, and have a fixed crystal shape.
Features of a mineral?
A mineral is a naturally occurring solid with a fixed chemical composition, and a highly ordered atomic arrangement.
What is the scientific name for mineral?
The scientific term for minerals is "inorganic compounds with a fixed chemical composition and regular atomic structure."
Why is the chemical composition of a mineral important?
The chemical composition of a mineral is important because it helps identify the mineral and provides information on its physical and chemical properties. Understanding the composition can help determine how the mineral formed, where it is found, and how it can be used in various applications.
What is a mineral that is only made up with one element?
A mineral is defined as a compound having a fixed chemical composition ... Thus an element is not a mineral.
Why is oxygen teeth and honey not a mineral?
A mineral must follow a certain criteria. It has to be naturally occurring, generally inorganic homogeneous solid with a crystalline structure and a definite (but not fixed) chemical composition. Water cannot be a mineral because it is a liquid. Honey cannot be a mineral because it is a liquid and is organic Oxygen cannot be a mineral because it is a gas. Teeth cannot be a mineral they are organic. Ice, however, can be a mineral if it is formed naturally. Ice forming on your windshield is a mineral but ice from an ice cube tray is not a mineral.
Can a mineral be liquid at earth temperatures?
No, a mineral is defined as a solid of fixed chemical composition and a highly ordered crystalarrangement. And, of course, normal conditions (pressure & temperature) are assumed.
What mineral composition?
Each known mineral has a specific chemical composition.
Are teeth not a mineral because they are made up of organic material?
Teeth are not a mineral, but they contain several types of minerals in their composition.
Why is water and oxygen honey and teeth not a mineral?
Water and oxygen are not considered minerals because they lack a definite crystalline structure, which is a key characteristic of minerals. Honey and teeth are also not minerals because they are organic in nature, composed of complex chemical compounds that do not fit the mineral classification criteria. Minerals are typically inorganic, naturally occurring substances with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure.
