Coal is not a mineral and is not rare.
Gold
Coal is not a mineral. A mineral is a solid non-organic substance. Coal is an organic substance.
Rarest mineral in the US
Yes
Painite has been described by the Guinness Book of World Records as the rarest gem mineral. As of early 2005 there have been eighteen known specimens that are all accounted for.
Pennsylvania's most important mineral is coal. Second is oil.
no coal doesn't have the 5 characteristics of a rock
Sulfur is a common mineral found in coal. Its presence in coal can lead to sulfur dioxide emissions when the coal is burned, contributing to air pollution.
no
no
No. Coal is not a mineral for two reasons: it lacks a crystal structure and it is organic.
A mineral must have a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure, neither of which apply to coal.