0
Coal is made by dead plants being pressed together. Minerals cannot be made by things that were or are living at all.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why is water not considered a mineral?
Liquid water is not considered a mineral because it is not a solid. But solid water--ice, is considered a mineral because it is a solid with a crystal form.
Why is ice in a glacier considered to be a mineral but but what forms a glacier is not?
Ice forms a glacier and therefore it is considered a mineral.
Which would NOT be considered a mineral?
quarts
Why is ice in a glacier considered to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
Water is not considered a mineral because it does not meet the requirement of having a solid crystalline structure. Ice does meet this criterion and therefore, it is considered a mineral.
Coal is not classified as a mineral because it comes?
Coal is not considered a mineral because it is of organic origin.
Why is water not considered a mineral?
Liquid water is not considered a mineral because it is not a solid. But solid water--ice, is considered a mineral because it is a solid with a crystal form.
Could quartz be considered a mineral?
Quartz is a mineral.
When is water a mineral?
Water as a solid, in the form of ice, is considered a mineral when it is naturally occurring. Ice in snow banks is considered a mineral but ice cubes you make in your freezer are not a mineral.
Why is ice in a glacier considered to be a mineral but but what forms a glacier is not?
Ice forms a glacier and therefore it is considered a mineral.
What is tungsten's mineral group?
none. It is not a mineral and is considered to be an element
Why isn't a tooth considered a mineral?
Oxygen isn't a mineral, It's a gas. Mineral's are like rocks.
What is an accessory mineral?
An accessory mineral is a mineral present in small amounts in a rock, but not considered to be characteristic of the rock.
When is water minerals?
Water as a solid, in the form of ice, is considered a mineral when it is naturally occurring. Ice in snow banks is considered a mineral but ice cubes you make in your freezer are not a mineral.
Which would NOT be considered a mineral?
quarts
Which would not be considered mineral?
quarts
Is a diamond considered a rock?
its a mineral
Is a diamond considered a rock or mineral and why?
A rock is always mineral material. Diamond is formed from carbon -- a natural, organic material. A diamond is considered both a rock and a mineral, according to these definitions.
