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Coal is not considered a mineral because it is of organic origin.
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What is the most wanted mineral?
copper and coal
Coal is mineral. It is extracted from the bowels of the earth.?
Erm, no coal isn't a mineral - it is a rock. I wouldn't describe it as being extracted from the bowels of the Earth - it's mined.
Are the fossil fuels coal and oil found in Antarctica useable?
Fossil fuels, coal and oil won't be found in Antarctica, because The Antarctic Treaty bans drilling or mineral exploration.
Is coal an organic sedimentary rock?
Most coal is classified as an organic sedimentary rock. The exception would be anthracite, which is metamorphosed bituminous coal.
What mineral resources can be harvested from the continental shelf?
Oil and Coal
Why is coal not classified as a mineral?
Its a organic mineral.
Coal is in what mineral group?
It is not a mineral . However, in a different sense it is a mineral, because it is mined. It is from the carbonaceous group.
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 is coal not considered a mineral?
Coal isn't a mineral because it is organic. Minerals are made up of inorganic materials.
Is coal a true mineral?
No, it is not because it is organic.
Coal like graphite is composed of carbon.Unlike graphite coal is formed from decayed once-living matter is it a mineral?
No, coal is not a mineral because a mineral has to be inorganic meaning that it can not be made by a life process.
Is coal considered a mineral because it is organic?
Well coal is a rock and rocks are made up of one or more minerals. So technically coal is a mineral because it is a rock and rocks are made of minerals.
How Is coal a mineral?
Coal is not a mineral. A mineral is a solid non-organic substance. Coal is an organic substance.
What mineral group does coal belong to?
coal isnt a mineral
Is coal the rarest mineral in the world?
Coal is not a mineral and is not rare.
Why is coal not considered to be mineral?
Coal is not considered a mineral because it is not inorganic; it is made of ancient plant matter that has been compressed over time; therefore, it is carbon based.
Why is coal an important mineral?
because we need it to move trains and keep warm
