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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
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∙ 11y agoYou do have Organic Minerals though, but whether one Mineral is Organic or Inorganic depends of compounds building one specific mineral, because there is Organic and inorganic chemical compounds, hence a mineral with organic compounds are organic and vice versa!
P.S. Coal and Idrialine is one of the organic....
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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.
Why isn't oil a mineral?
Oil is not a minerl because:It is not solidIt is composed of organic substances.
How Is coal a mineral?
Coal is not a mineral. A mineral is a solid non-organic substance. Coal is an organic substance.
What does it mean to say a mineral is organic?
An organic mineral is of biogenic origin; for example petroleum can be considered an organic liquid mineral. For other organic minerals see the link below.
Why is coal not classified as a mineral?
Its a organic mineral.
Is HCL organic or mineral acid?
Mineral Acid
Is hydrochloric acid a mineral acid or an organic?
mineral acid
Is hydro choleric acid organic or mineral?
it is a mineral acid
Why is a clam shell not a mineral?
because it is organic, and a mineral is inorganic
What can a mineral not be?
A mineral cannot be organic. A mineral cannot be made by or composed of life forms.
Is coal a mineral why?
== == Coal is very close to being a mineral but since it is organic (made from remains and organic substances) it does not qualify.
Coal is not a mineral-why?
== == Coal is very close to being a mineral but since it is organic (made from remains and organic substances) it does not qualify.
Why is not coal a mineral?
== == Coal is very close to being a mineral but since it is organic (made from remains and organic substances) it does not qualify.
Is natural gas a mineral?
No, natural gas is not a mineral. It is an organic molecule.
