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What is an accessory mineral?
An accessory mineral is a mineral present in small amounts in a rock, but not considered to be characteristic of the rock.
Small amounts of different elements in the same mineral can change the what of the mineral?
The small amounts of different elements in a mineral can change its color, hardness, and other physical properties.
Why is salt a useful mineral?
because its small
Mineral that your body require in very small amount are called trace mineral what are exanple of trace mineral?
Iodine; reason for iodized salt
Explain the relatoinship between th density of a mineral and its size?
A mineral's density increases as its mass per unit volume increases. If a mineral has a small mass and large unit volume, its density is smaller. Whereas, if a mineral has a large mass and a small unit volume, its density is greater.
A mineral specimen has very small crystals What is the best explination for how this happened?
The mineral cooled rapidly on earth's surface
At what size is a rock to small to technically be a rock?
When it is broken down into an individual mineral grain or crystal, in which case it is a mineral.
A mixture of small mineral fragments and organic matter?
Soil
What is a mixture of small mineral fragments and organic matter?
SOIL
Is iron a mineral needed by the body in small amounts?
yes
Is astatine a pure mineral?
Astatine is not a mineral but a chemical element. Astatine can be obtained as a pure element but in extremely small quantities.
Does a mineral always contain a certain material?
Each mineral will have its own chemical composition (with small variations) apart from other minerals.
