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How Is coal a mineral?
Coal is not a mineral. A mineral is a solid non-organic substance. Coal is an organic substance.
Is coal the rarest mineral in the world?
Coal is not a mineral and is not rare.
What was the first mineral mined in Kansas?
The first mineral mined in Kansas was salt. Native Americans and early settlers in the region extracted salt from natural salt springs and shallow mines for preservation and trade. Commercial salt mining began in the 1880s, with the development of deeper shaft mines.
Are coal salt diamonds and graphite minerals?
yes all of them are minerals.Another AnswerNone of them are minerals: coal, diamonds and graphite are formed from the mineral carbon. There is a class of minerals, according to Wikipedia: "The halide minerals are the group of minerals forming the natural salts."
Is salt a vitamin or mineral?
Salt is a mineral....i think
What is Pennsylvania's most important mineral?
Pennsylvania's most important mineral is coal. Second is oil.
Is coal a mineral coal?
no coal doesn't have the 5 characteristics of a rock
What mineral found in coal?
Sulfur is a common mineral found in coal. Its presence in coal can lead to sulfur dioxide emissions when the coal is burned, contributing to air pollution.
Is coal a nonmetallic mineral?
no
Is coal a mineral resource?
no
Is coal not a mineral because it has a crystal structure?
No. Coal is not a mineral for two reasons: it lacks a crystal structure and it is organic.
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.
