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Several minerals are evaporites, and therefore, there is not just one mineral composition but a different one for each mineral.
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Is halite a organic rock?
It is not a rock but an evaporite mineral.
What are three common evaporite minerals?
Evaporite minerals are water-soluble mineral sediments that were formed from precipitation. The three common evaporite minerals are gypsum, anhydrite and halite.
Why is the chemical composition of a mineral important?
it means a naturally-occaring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition
Igneous rocks are classified based upon their mineral composition and?
And their texture, which can be aphanitic, phaneritic, glassy, or porphyritic. mineral composition and crystal texture
Would the composition of a mineral be studied by a geologist?
Among other things, yes, mineral composition is a common part of geology.
Is halite a organic rock?
It is not a rock but an evaporite mineral.
What are three common evaporite minerals?
Evaporite minerals are water-soluble mineral sediments that were formed from precipitation. The three common evaporite minerals are gypsum, anhydrite and halite.
How is NaCl created?
Sodium chloride as a mineral (halite) has two origins: sedimentary or evaporite mineral.
Is gypsum silicate?
Gypsum is a sulfate and not a silicate. It is an evaporite mineral and a soft mineral that is composed of calcium.
What evaporite mineral is used to make plaster and dry-wall?
Gypsum
Is halite clastic or chemical?
Halite (sodium chloride) is not a clastic mineral; it is an evaporite.
What is the rigin of salt?
Sodium chloride is a mineral (halite) obtained by the evaporation of water (an evaporite).
What mineral composition?
Each known mineral has a specific chemical composition.
What property of a mineral is determined by its chemical composition?
The color of a mineral sample is determined by its chemical composition
What are the events in the formation of an evaporite?
An evaporite is a sedimentary rock that is soluble in water. It occurs where there is a lake that evaporates more quickly than rain or river water enters the lake. The water evaporates and the rich mineral sediment becomes a rock or a crystal.
What is the mineral composition of marble?
the composition of luster is limstone
Why is the chemical composition of a mineral important?
it means a naturally-occaring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition
