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What is a mineral?

Published on Nov 15, 2016

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What is a mineral?

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Characteristics of Minerals

  • 1. Naturally occuring
  • NOT made by humans
  • about 4000
  • 30 most common
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  • 2. Definite chemical composition
  • have a chemical formula
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  • 3. Crystalline form
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  • 4. Solid
  • not liquid or gas
  • some solids are not minerals
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  • 5. Inorganic -- not from biologic origins
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