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What are the two ways minerals are formed?
In general, minerals can form in two ways: through the crystallization of melted materials, and through the crystallization of materials dissolved in water.
Does a mineral have to be composed of two or more elements?
No. There are elemental minerals, like gold, silver, and copper, appearing in crystalline form. The bulk of minerals, however, are compounds of two or more elements.
Approximately how many of the 2500 minerals form the common rocks of the earths crust?
There are actually well over 4,000 known minerals as of 2010; of these, about two dozen form the bulk of the rock of the earth's crust.
What is the most common form of minerals?
Minerals form into crystals or clusters of crystals. In the crust, the most common individual mineral is quartz, and the most common class of minerals are the silicate minerals.
What do minerals sometimes form in metamorphic rocks?
They form when layers of minerals lay on top of each other
Describe two environments in which minerals form?
in the toilet
What are two ways in which minerals can form alike and how they are different?
which minerals can form are alike and how they are different
What are the two minerals that form rock?
There are far more than two minerals that form rocks. You have to consider that there are about 3800 known minerals found on Earth. However, two minerals that are extremely abundant in continental and oceanic rock are feldspar and quartz.
What two minerals dissolve in hot water form solutions?
The two minerals dissolve in hot water to form solutions are sugar and salt. They will form a homogeneous solution as they completely dissolve in water.
What two minerals dissolve in hot water to form solutions?
The two minerals dissolve in hot water to form solutions are sugar and salt. They will form a homogeneous solution as they completely dissolve in water.
What are two environments in which minerals form?
underground and in magma activityIf I die young (best song EVER!) :)If I die youngbury me in satinlay me down on abed of rosessink me in the river,at dawnsend me awaywith the words of a love song-The Band Perry
Name two minerals that form rock?
feldspar and quartz.
What two minerals combine to form hydroxyapatite?
The answer is Calcium and Phosphorous.
What are two ways that chemical rocks form?
crystalized and minerals
What are the enviorments in which minerals form?
One or two places where minerals grow are high grade and low grade.
What are the two ways minerals are formed?
In general, minerals can form in two ways: through the crystallization of melted materials, and through the crystallization of materials dissolved in water.
What are the two ocean environments?
The Benthic and Pelagic environments are the two main ocean environments.
