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Are there any rocks and minerals that you can eat other than salt?
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∙ 13y ago
Sure. Low sodium salt is made mostly of a mineral called silvite. Calcite, or calcium carbonate, is the main ingredient in products like Tums or Rolaids.
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How are rocks and minerals are related?
Rocks and minerals are only related of that multiple minerals form rocks. Other than that, they aren't related at all.rocks are made of mineralsAll rocks are made of minerals!!!!!Rocks are composed of one or more minerals.
How are the structure of rocks and minerals different?
Minerals are individual chemical compounds. Rocks are made up of more than one mineral (except for rock salt which is the mineral halite)
Are some rocks harder than other rocks?
Absolutely, based on the hardness of the minerals that compose them.
Are rocks made up of one or more minerals?
Yes,rocks are mixtures of minerals.They are combined with other mixtures of minerals.
Why do different rocks weather at different rates?
Depending on the minerals in their composition, some rocks are harder than others. Rocks that contain minerals with higher ratings on the Mohs scale are harder, and would erode more slowly than other rocks.
Why are mafic rocks denser than felsic rocks?
Mafic rocks are denser than felsic rocks because they contain heavier compounds, minerals and other materials, they are ferromagnesian in composition.
Why are some rocks and minerals more special than other rocks?
because it has some precious value s compare to the oters metals
Why are dark colored igneous rocks heavier than light colored ones?
As a first approximation, the colour of igneous rocks gives an estimate of the concentration of iron in it. Very dark igneous rocks commonly a large fraction of minerals with iron as a major constituent. As those minerals are denser than most other silicate minerals occuring in igneous rocks, dark colored igenous rocks are usually denser than the ligher ones.
Why are there more different types of rocks then minerals?
Elements make up minerals, and minerals make up rocks. There are more combinations of minerals (themselves combinations) than elements.
Can metamorphic rocks be formed by the formation of minerals from a solution?
Rock formed from minerals that precipitate from saturated solutions are called chemical sedimentary rocks, such as rock salt and rock gypsum.In some metamorphic rock processes, the loss of fluid due to heat and pressure can cause the transformation of some minerals into other minerals, but this is a different process than that which is causing precipitation from a saturated solution. In retrograde metamorphism, hydration (the addition of water) can also cause the transformation of some minerals.
Why is ocean water more dense than regular fresh water?
Ocean water has salt and other minerals, but fresh water has no salt. Fresh water also has minerals in it, but ocean water has more.
What is the different between rooks and minerals?
We are not sure if we are correct, but we think this is one of the differences. Other than rocks, minerals can be used for many things. Rocks can perform almost only shelter for other tiny organisms. Minerals on the other hand can be made into Valuable products such as iron, steel, gold and so on. Sure you can make things from rocks, but no nutrients. Minerals are also nutrients such as calcium believe it or not. There are many more differences but this is the only one we thought of.
