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Minerals are classified by chemical formula, composition, physical properties, optical properties, and special properties. The Dana Classification System is a chemical classification for minerals, and the Strunz Classification System (chemical-structural) are two systems designed for mineral classification.
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∙ 9y agoScientists classify minerals by their chemical formula, their physical and optical properties, and by their special properties. Minerals are also classified by composition or hardness.
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∙ 12y ago1. inorganic
2. naturally occurring
3. crystalline structure
4. definite chemical composition
5. solid
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