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Why is mica a mineral?
Mica meets all of the requirements of a mineral; solid, naturally occurring, crystalline structure, specific range of chemical formulae, and inorganic.
Why is the mineral opal referred to as a mineraloid?
Opal is an amorphous form of silica related to quartz, a mineraloid form, not a mineral. A mineraloid is a mineral-like substance that does not demonstrate crystallinity.Now you get it?
What is a natural inorganic solid with a specific composition and a structure?
If it also has a crystalline structure, it would be called a mineral.
What is one reason table salt would be classified as a mineral?
The mineral halite (table salt) meets all the requirements for being defined as a mineral in that it is naturally occurring, a solid, has a chemical formula, has a crystalline structure, and is inorganic.
Why is ice a mineral but water not?
Ice meets the criteria that defines a mineral; solid, crystalline structure, definite chemical formula, naturally occurring and inorganic. It is recognized as a mineral by the International Mineralogy Association.
Mineral has who the smallest daily requirements?
Cobalt has the smallest requirement a day for a human, at just 0.0015mg for both men and women. It can be found in fish, nuts and green leafy vegetables.
Which mineral has the smallest daily requirement?
Chromium has the smallest daily requirement at 25 mcg for women under 51 and 35 mcg for men under 51. For those over 51, the requirement is 20 mcg for women and 30 mcg for men. For more information about daily requirements visit http://www.supplementquality.com/news/multi_mineral_chart.html
What quantity of mineral we eat in a day?
There is a minimum daily requirement recommended for minerals and vitamins. Look at any vitamin bottle and it will give you a pretty good estimate of the minimum daily requirements for both.
What is the smallests building block of a mineral?
The smallest building block of a mineral is a atom.
What are the daily minium requirements?
excersise
Daily requirements of vitamin B5?
hjgl
Cleavage of a mineral is related to what?
Cleavage is a smooth and easy break in a mineral. Minerals are always solid because it is one of their classification requirements.
What are the daily nutritonal requirements?
Your daily nutritional requirements vary depending on age, sex, height and weight. I found a very useful dietary intake calculator here :http://www.planetpace.com/?daily-nutrients,31
What is the minimum daily requirements for iron?
1.8 mg
What are the daily energy requirements?
physical activity and sda
Why is mica a mineral?
Mica meets all of the requirements of a mineral; solid, naturally occurring, crystalline structure, specific range of chemical formulae, and inorganic.
Is fiber a material?
No. It doesn't meet the definitional requirements of a mineral. See link below.
