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Is liquid mercury a mineral?
Yes, liquid mercury is considered a mineral as it is a naturally occurring chemical element found in the Earth's crust. It meets the criteria for being classified as a mineral based on its composition and crystal structure.
Why is the ice in a glacier considered a mineral but the water in a river is not considered a mineral?
Ice in a glacier meets the requirements for being a mineral, because it is natural, homogeneous, solid and crystalline, and has a definite chemical fomula. River water is liquid and therefore also not crystalline, so it is not a mineral. If and when the river water freezes into ice (naturally), that ice is a mineral.
What happens to a mineral during smelting?
During smelting, a mineral is heated at high temperatures to separate the valuable metal from the rest of the mineral. The mineral undergoes chemical and physical changes, melting to form liquid metal that can be further processed. Impurities are also removed during this process.
Why is water not considered a mineral?
Water is not considered a mineral because it lacks a crystalline structure. Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic solids with a specific chemical composition and ordered atomic arrangement, which water does not exhibit. Water is a compound composed of two elements, hydrogen and oxygen, in a liquid state at room temperature.
Is rain water a mineral?
No, rainwater is not considered a mineral because it does not meet the criteria to be classified as a mineral. Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic solid substances with a crystalline structure, while rainwater is a form of liquid precipitation that is composed primarily of water molecules.
Is a mineral a crystalline liquid?
no however a mineral is a crystalline solid.
Could a mineral be liquid?
No. By definition a mineral is a crystalline solid.
Can minerals be liquids?
No. A mineral must be solid to be a mineral. For example, liquid water is not a mineral. Frozen water, or ice, is a mineral.
Is mineral water a liquid?
yes
Is liquid water mineral?
yes
Is a liquid water a mineral?
yes
What are the most common type of liquid minerals?
A mineral is substance that is formed naturally in the Earth. The most common types of mineral are Quartz and Feldspar. A mineral that is in liquid or gas form is not a mineral until it becomes a solid.
Is talc a liquid?
well its not a liquid and its not a gas....so yes its a solid
What are bones filled with that is liquid mineral?
marrow
What is the other name of mineral oil?
Another name for mineral oil is liquid paraffin.
Is mineral spirits the red liquid in a thermometer?
No, mineral spirits is not the red liquid in a thermometer. The red liquid commonly found in thermometers is typically either mercury or alcohol-based. Mineral spirits, on the other hand, is a type of solvent used for cleaning and removing paint.
What liquid is a insulator of electricity?
Bulk Mineral Oil
