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What is field spar?
Assuming you meant 'Feldspar' - it's a group of rock-forming silicate based minerals.
Why do scientist believe that the earth's crust is metal?
They don't. The Earth's crust is composed mostly of silicate minerals. The core is believed to be metal based on the behavior of seismic waves passing through it. The density of the core is consistent with iron and nickel.
Why is gravel inorganic?
It is composed of minerals which are largely not based on carbon.
How are rocks related to minerals and what is the difference in how rocks and minerals are classified?
A rock is an agglomeration of different minerals. Minerals are classified into categories based on their chemistry: oxides, sulphides, silicates, carbonates etc. Rocks are classified primarily by the process that formed them: igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic.
What is the meaning of bio inorganic substance?
Bio-inorganic substance is Biological chemicals which are not carbon based; e.g Minerals etc.
What is the grouping of silicate and non-silicate minerals based on?
The grouping of silicate and non-silicate minerals is based on whether they contain silicon and oxygen. Silicate minerals are divided into smaller groups based on their structure. Non-silicate minerals are didvided into smaller groups based on their composition.
Describe the two major groups of minerals?
Minerals can be classified into 13 groups according to their constituents. The major groups are: (1) native elements; (2) sulfides; (3) sulfosalts; (4) oxides and hydroxides; (5) halides and borates; (6) carbonates; (7) nitrates and iodates; (8) phosphates, vanadates, and arsenates; (9) sulfates; (10) tungstates and molybdates; and (11) silicates.
Why do minerals that have the nonsilicate crystalline structure called closest packing have high density?
Minerals of a nonsilicate crystal have very high densities because their crystal structures are based on the packing of atoms that are as close together as possible. This structure is called this closest packing.
What are compounds the contain carbon as the primary structural atom?
They are classified based on the structure of their silicate group. Silicate minerals all contain silicon and oxygen.
What is field spar?
Assuming you meant 'Feldspar' - it's a group of rock-forming silicate based minerals.
What 2 groups are minerals divided into based on their chemical compositon?
There are more than 2 groups of minerals. The following groupings exist based on their chemical composition:SilicatesOxidesSulfatesSulfidesCarbonatesNative elementsHalides
What is silicate minerals?
The minerals that contain silica. This would include quartz, as well as the silicates. The siliceous ooze is the biogenic sediment, containing the remains of organisms whose skeleton is based on silicates.
What is stone made from?
Stone is a generic term. It usually means a rock, and chemically it refers to an aggregate of minerals, many of which are complex substances, often based on silicate minerals.
What is carbon silicate?
The chemical compound silicon dioxide, also known as silica or silox (from the Latin "silex"), is the oxide of silicon, chemical formula SiO2, and has been known for its hardness since the 9th century. Silica is most commonly found in nature as sand or quartz. It is a principal component of most types of glass and substances such as concrete.
Why do minerals have the nonsilicate crystalline structure called closest packing have high density?
The native elements have very high desities because their crystal structures are based on the packing of atoms as close together as possible
Which type of mineral formation involves the cooling of magma?
A rich assemblage of silicate-based minerals forming the igneous rocks that are solidified from magma. The faster the cooling the finer the crystals but the minerals are the same for a specific eruption or intrusion irrespective of cooling rate.
What is a A high temperature silicate with a name that is based on its color?
leucite
