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Aluminum is considered a trace mineral. Trace amounts of aluminum are commonly found in foods, but it is harmless in the natural form when eaten in moderation. Elemental aluminum can be toxic.
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∙ 13y agoOn a Periodic Table, it's in group 3A. It's also one of the representative elements, in contrast to the transition elements. I don't know what you mean by mineral group, so this is the best I can do.
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∙ 16y agoAluminum is an element, a metal, etc. Not a mineral
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∙ 13y agoAluminum actually has its own group; it's called "The Aluminum Group"
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∙ 15y agoAluminum is an elemental mineral.
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∙ 13y agoBauxite.
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∙ 15y agoAluminum
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Which mineral group does barite belong to?
Bauxite is not a mineral, and therefore does not belong in any mineral group. Bauxite is a form of consolidated, extremely weathered soil that is high in aluminum content, and the main ore of aluminum.
What mineral is used in parts of radar and guided missilees?
aluminum
What rock contains aluminum silicates and other minerals?
Bauxite is the main source of aluminum. Albite is a feldspar mineral and is a sodium aluminum silicate All rocks contain other minerals.
Is clay a rock or mineral?
Clay is the general name given to a variety of minerals that are hydrated aluminum phyllosilicates including illite, kaolinite and montmorillonite.
Is ore and ingot a mineral?
It is so because metals cannot be extracted from minerals in a convenient way. E.g.:- Aluminum metal is found in both minerals: clay and bauxite. Aluminum metal is extracted only from bauxite in a convenient way. So, bauxite is an ore of aluminum. On the other hand, it is not extracted from clay so clay remains only as mineral not ore of aluminum.
What is the mineral makeup of aluminum?
The overwhelming majority of aluminum on earth is mined from a mineral called Bauxite. Once the aluminum is smelted out, it is no longer a mineral - it is an element: Aluminum.
What kind of mineral is aluminum?
It is a metallic mineral.
What mineral is in aluminum?
bauxite
What gem mineral is an oxide of aluminum?
Ruby and sapphire are both gem varieties of the mineral corundum, an aluminum oxide.
Is aluminum minerals?
Aluminum is an element, a metal, etc. Not a mineral
What mineral starts with a?
Aluminum is a mineral. It begins with the letter A.
What is aluminum's mineral group?
Elemental mineral
What mineral group is Bouxite in?
Bauxite is not a mineral, but a rock (aluminum ore), and is a mixture of aluminum, iron and some other minerals.
Is there a mineral where Aluminum could be extracted from?
An Ore.
What is the mineral group for aluminum?
Native metal.
Is tourmaline nonsilicate or silicate mineral?
tourmaline is a complex aluminum and boron silicate mineral
What mineral is mined for pop cans?
Pop cans are aluminum, made from the mineral bauxite.
