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What does it mean if a mineral is organic?

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In chemistry organic means it is made or contains carbon.

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What does it mean to say a mineral is organic?

An organic mineral is of biogenic origin; for example petroleum can be considered an organic liquid mineral. For other organic minerals see the link below.


How Is coal a mineral?

Coal is not a mineral. A mineral is a solid non-organic substance. Coal is an organic substance.


Why is coal not classified as a mineral?

Its a organic mineral.


Is HCL organic or mineral acid?

Mineral Acid


Are there really two types of materials?

If you mean organic and inorganic then yes. If you mean real or imaginary then yes. If you mean animal, vegetable, or mineral then no.


Is hydrochloric acid a mineral acid or an organic?

mineral acid


Is hydro choleric acid organic or mineral?

it is a mineral acid


Why is a clam shell not a mineral?

because it is organic, and a mineral is inorganic


What can a mineral not be?

A mineral cannot be organic. A mineral cannot be made by or composed of life forms.


Is coal a mineral why?

== == Coal is very close to being a mineral but since it is organic (made from remains and organic substances) it does not qualify.


Coal is not a mineral-why?

== == Coal is very close to being a mineral but since it is organic (made from remains and organic substances) it does not qualify.


Why is not coal a mineral?

== == Coal is very close to being a mineral but since it is organic (made from remains and organic substances) it does not qualify.