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no because a mineral must be inorganic. a shell is organic.
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Why is a clam shell not a mineral?
because it is organic, and a mineral is inorganic
Is calcium carbonate shell a mineral?
no
What mineral does a snail need to make its shell?
Calcium carbonate.
What is a shell shaped mineral found in a rock cavity?
A cast
Is a sea shell a mineral?
yes because it is made up of calcium
Is shell shaped mineral found in rock cavity fossils?
yes
This mineral is olive-green glassy and shell-like in fracture and is found in some meteorites?
olivine
If a mineral contains more than one element it is called a?
If a mineral contains more than one element it is called a
Do your laying hens need minerals?
Yes most hens require mineral to form an adequate shell for the egg. If they don't have enough calcium the shell is thin and easily broken. If they get too much calcium though the shell can become too thick and the chicks can have a difficult time to hatch.
Is a mineral type used in the shell of a m and m?
it is in food and cooking or what ever food you cooked and do you know what kind of molecules are in your body or your system if you prefer
Can smoking out of a sea shell bad for your health?
"Sea shells" are generally made of calcium carbonate or some other closely related calcium based mineral combination. The worst that could happen is some charring of the shell which could taste bad.
Are coral animals plants or mineral?
Coral are very small animals that build a home out of calcium carbonate, so it is an animal that lives inside a mineral shell.
