They can be either. Gold and carbon are both elements that occur as minerals in element form. Carbon in fact takes two mineral forms: graphite and diamond. Most minerals are compounds. Some of the simpler ones include silicon dioxide (quartz), aluminum oxide (corundum), and sodium chloride (halite).
Minerals because there are more minerals in rocks and crust. So that is the answer
No, elements make up minerals.
A chemical formula shows what elements a compound contains, and the ratio of the atoms or ions of the elements in the compound.
Most minerals are composed of 6 or 8 elements.
A compound
The bulk of Earth's minerals are combinations of elements.
Minerals because there are more minerals in rocks and crust. So that is the answer
compound
There are no minerals in salt . . . salt is a compound of the elements Sodium and Chlorine.
Substances composed of two or more elements bonded together in definite proportions are chemical compounds by definition. This is not a correct definition for minerals, because some of them are mixtures of more than one compound, and some minerals, such as gold and diamond, are elements instead of compounds.
Minerals are composed of elements or combinations of elements.
Minerals are composed of elements or combinations of elements.
Minerals are composed of elements or combinations of elements.
Minerals are composed of elements or combinations of elements.
No, elements make up minerals.
Minerals are composed of elements or combinations of elements.
Minerals are composed of elements. See a Periodic Table to learn more about the elements.