answersLogoWhite

0

A few minerals have organic origins: - Calcite/aragonite shells of some marineinvertebrates. - Apatite makes up a portion of teeth and bones of vertebrates. - Pyrite formed in shale and coal beds is produced by sulfate-reducing bacteria. • Sugar is a natural organic (plant) crystallinehomogeneous solid with a specific chemical composition and distinct atomic structure, but is not mineral

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Movies & Television

Is wood a nonmetallic mineral source?

Wood is an organic matter and there for not a mineral. Although some organic life forms can produce minerals.


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.


Is gypsum plaster board an organic product?

No, it's not an organic product, it's a mineral, calcium sulphate dihydrate.


Why is oxygen teeth and honey not a mineral?

A mineral must follow a certain criteria. It has to be naturally occurring, generally inorganic homogeneous solid with a crystalline structure and a definite (but not fixed) chemical composition. Water cannot be a mineral because it is a liquid. Honey cannot be a mineral because it is a liquid and is organic Oxygen cannot be a mineral because it is a gas. Teeth cannot be a mineral they are organic. Ice, however, can be a mineral if it is formed naturally. Ice forming on your windshield is a mineral but ice from an ice cube tray is not a mineral.


What is organic material is dissolved by the mineral-laden water each cell is dissolved and replaced by a liquid mineral is called?

The process you’re describing is known as mineralization, where organic material is dissolved by mineral-laden water, leading to the replacement of organic cells with minerals. This process often occurs in the formation of fossils, where minerals infiltrate and replace the organic components over time. The resulting mineralized structure retains the original shape but is composed of minerals instead of organic material.