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Carbon Helium and lots of sodium along with H20
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Is calcite a mineral and why?
By definition, a mineral must have a definite crystalline structure. Calcite has this. Glass is amorphous, meaning it does not have such a structure.
Four criteria that make a mineral?
A mineral must be a solid, have a definite chemical formula, have a crystalline structure, and be naturally occuring.
What is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite crystalline structure called?
A Mineral
Is a mineral a natural substance that has a definite crystal structure?
A mineral is any naturally occurring inorganic solid with a regular crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition. So yes.
Why do geologist not consider coal to be a mineral?
A mineral must have a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure, neither of which apply to coal.
Is oil a mineral?
Oil does not meet the definition of a mineral, i.e., a solid, definite chemical formula, formed by nature, with a crystalline structure.
What are the four requirements for a solid material to be classified as a mineral?
The solid material must have a crystalline structure, be inorganic, have definite chemistry parameters, and be naturally occuring.
What four characterisitics must a substance have to be a mineral?
5 characteristics of a mineral are: 1. Has to be a solid 2. Has to be inorganic 3. Has to occur in nature 4. Has to have a definite chemical composition 5. Has to have a crystalline structure
Why is the ice in a glacier considered a mineral but the water in a river is not considered a mineral?
Ice in a glacier meets the requirements for being a mineral, because it is natural, homogeneous, solid and crystalline, and has a definite chemical fomula. River water is liquid and therefore also not crystalline, so it is not a mineral. If and when the river water freezes into ice (naturally), that ice is a mineral.
What is the difference between magma and a mineral?
Magma is molten rock. A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid, with a definite chemical formula, and a crystalline structure.
Is a mineral a nonliving substance formed in nature yes or no?
A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a crystalline structure and a definite range of chemical formulas.
What is the difference between magma and mineral?
Magma is molten rock. A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid, with a definite chemical formula, and a crystalline structure.
