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Is pencil lead a mineral

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Yes. Pencil lead is a mineral.

Because if it follows these things, it's a mineral:
Solid, Naturally occurring, Inorganic, Formula, and Crystalline structure. aka(SNIFC)

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Yes, the "lead" in pencils is actually a common mineral called graphite, made of carbon.

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Is pencil lead metalic or nonmetalic?

It is non metallic. The pencil 'lead' is graphite which is a common mineral, a soft carbon


What mineral is used to make pencil lead?

Graphite.


What mineral is a pencil made up of?

The "lead" of a pencil is made from graphite, which is a form of carbon.


Is a pencil an insulator or a conductor?

Pencil "lead" is not really lead, the metal - Pb. Pencils are made with graphite which is a mineral, an insulator.


This mineral when mixed with clay is used to make pencil lead and also used for a oil?

The mineral is graphite.


The mineral graphite is often used as?

graphite is often used for pencil lead


What mineral is used for making pencil lead?

What is the mineral used in the pencil that you write with? Graphite.


What mineral when mixed with clay is used to make pencil lead?

Graphite, a form of carbon


Which non metal forms the lead' in a pencil?

Pencil "lead" is not really lead, the metal - Pb. Pencils are made with graphite which is a mineral, an insulator.


Where can you get graphite?

You can obtain graphite from an ordinary pencil lead, is made from graphite (not lead).Graphite is a natural occurring mineral and it is mined just like any other industrial mineral.


What minerals are found in a pencil?

The part of the pencil that does the actual writing, called the pencil lead, is actually made of a mineral called graphite.


How is pencil lead a mineral?

Because if it follows these things, it's a mineral: Solid, Naturally occurring, Inorganic, Formula, and Crystalline structure. aka(SNIFC)