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The "lead" of a pencil is made from graphite, which is a form of carbon.
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Is pencil lead a mineral?
Yes. Pencil lead is a mineral.Because if it follows these things, it's a mineral:Solid, Naturally occurring, Inorganic, Formula, and Crystalline structure. aka(SNIFC)
What kind of mineral can you find at the end of the pencil?
Graphite.
What mineral is used to make pencil lead?
Graphite.
A mineral that is made up of only one element is called?
A pure mineral.
Coal is made up of what minerals?
no it is not a Mineral
What mineral is mixed with clay then made into pencil led?
Graphite.
How is a pencil related to earth science?
A pencil is made of graphite, which is a mineral containing carbon. Graphite comes from beneath the Earth.
Is a pencil an insulator or a conductor?
Pencil "lead" is not really lead, the metal - Pb. Pencils are made with graphite which is a mineral, an insulator.
What are natural resources to make a pencil?
Wood, the mineral graphite, and whatever erasers are made of.
What minerals are found in a pencil?
The part of the pencil that does the actual writing, called the pencil lead, is actually made of a mineral called graphite.
Are pencil shavings a mineral?
No, pencil shavings are not a mineral because they come from trees which are not inorganic or naturally occurring.
Mineral used in pencil?
Graphite and TiO2 for the pencil paint
What mineral is found in pencil?
Graphite
What mineral is found in a pencil?
Graphite
What is a mineral called that is made up of one mineral?
It is an elemental mineral.
Is pencil lead a mineral?
Yes. Pencil lead is a mineral.Because if it follows these things, it's a mineral:Solid, Naturally occurring, Inorganic, Formula, and Crystalline structure. aka(SNIFC)
What is the natural resources for crayons?
The natural resources would include paraffin and pigments derived from mineral sources.
