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No. The mantle tends to be soft and ductile due to extreme heat. The mantle is constantly melting and mixing with itself, while the description of a mineral states:
A mineral is a naturally occurring solid with a highly ordered atomic arrangement and a definite (but not fixed) chemical composition. It is usually formed by inorganic processes.
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What mineral is common in Earth's mantle?
Olivine is the most common mineral in the Earth's mantle.
What is the melted mineral material in the mantle called?
The melted mineral material in the mantle is called magma.
What type of rock is Peridot?
Peridot is a mineral. It is a variety of forsteritic olivine and is the birthstone for August.
What is the lower mantle made out of?
The earth's lower mantle is composed of an olivine mineral with a perovskite structure.
Could you be in the mantle?
Not unless you're a rock or mineral.
What type of rock is a hope diamond?
The Hope Diamond is a type of blue diamond, which is a variation of the mineral diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the Earth's mantle under high pressure and temperature conditions.
What mineral is made when the earths mantle and crust compose into a rock form?
diamond
Which layer in the Earth has a composition similar to the green olivine?
The Earth's upper mantle has a composition similar to the green mineral olivine. Olivine is a common mineral found in the upper mantle, making up a significant portion of its composition.
Does the transition zone separate the lower mantle from the upper mantle?
Yes, the transition zone is a region in the Earth's mantle located between the upper and lower mantle. It is marked by changes in temperature, pressure, and mineral composition.
How are minerals extracted from the mantle?
Minerals are extracted from the mantle through processes such as volcanic eruptions, where molten rock from the mantle (magma) reaches the surface and solidifies into mineral-rich rocks. These mineral-rich rocks are then mined or quarried to extract the desired minerals. Additionally, some minerals from the mantle may be found in oceanic crust and are extracted through underwater mining operations.
Plates may move because of this type of movement in the mantle?
mantle
Is ruby and diamond the same type of mineral?
no they are not the same type of mineral.
