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No, rocks are composed of minerals, not vice versa.
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Is a limestone a rock or mineral?
Limestone is a rock, composed mainly of the mineral calcite.
Is sandstone a mineral?
No. Sandstone is not a mineral, it is a rock type.
Is basalt an element a mineral or a rock?
Basalt is a rock composed of minerals which are composed of elements.
Is a calcite a rock or mineral?
Calcite is a mineral, composed of calcium carbonate.
What type of rock is composed of quartz?
it is a mineral
What rock is usually composed of several different mineral?
Rock gypsum
How can the mineral quartz be an igneous rock?
Quartz is a rock-forming mineral--and can be found in all three rock types. There is no igneous rock formation that is exclusively composed of the mineral quartz.
What is the metamorphic rock composed of the mineral Talc?
Soapstone is a metamorphic rock composed of the mineral talc. Soapstone is a non-foliated metamorphic rock with a microcrystalline texture. It is very soft and can be easily scratched.
Is marble a mineral?
Marble is composed mainly of the mineral calcite, but because of the presence of other minerals, marble is a rock, not a mineral.
Sedimentary rock composed of the mineral calcite?
lime stone
What is natural magnetic rock?
Lodestone is a magnetic rock that is largely composed of the mineral magnetite.
Is marble rock or a mineral?
Marble is a type of metamorphic rock, composed primarily of the mineral calcite or dolomite.
