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What are 6 categories of minerals?
Silicates, elements, sulfides, phosphates, oxides, and carbonates are six categories of minerals.
Six major categories for nutrient is what?
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, and water
What are two broad categories of nonmetallic mineral resources?
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How are rocks related to minerals 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 are the 2 categories of chemical sedimentary rock?
The two categories of chemical sedimentary rock are evaporites and precipitates. Evaporites form when water evaporates, leaving behind minerals such as halite and gypsum, while precipitates result from the direct precipitation of minerals from solution, such as limestone and dolostone. Both types are formed through processes involving the concentration and crystallization of dissolved minerals.
Where does humans found most of th mineral resources?
All minerals come from the Earth and are separated into two categories, metalic and non-metallic. Minerals are mined from the Earth and processed by humans into usable forms.
Minerals have a zone of weakness?
Minerals do have zones of weakness. They are known as cleavage planes. It is the tendency for minerals to break along flat, parallel surfaces. They come in a variety of categories, but it is ultimately where the mineral will break if struck. It cal be basal, prismatic,cubic, rhombohedral, octahedral, or dodecahedral.
What are the two broad categories of non metalic mineral resources?
The two broad categories of non-metallic mineral resources are industrial minerals and construction materials. Industrial minerals are used in manufacturing and include items like gypsum and salt, while construction materials are used in building projects and include items like sand and gravel.
What are the different categories of food?
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats,vitamins and minerals are the six main types of food.
Do rocks have organization?
People (geologists) have organized rocks and minerals into categories to better study them and compare their properties. The rocks themselves do not care about organization.
Why are there more different types of rocks then minerals?
Rocks are made up of minerals. There are more types of rocks because rocks can be classified based on how they are formed, such as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Minerals, on the other hand, are defined by their chemical composition and crystal structure, so there are fewer categories compared to rocks.
What do you call a solid mixture of two or more minerals?
A solid mixture of two or more minerals is typically called a rock. Rocks can be classified into three main categories: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, based on their origin and formation process.
