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A mineral is a naturally occurring solid formed through geological processes that has a characteristic chemical composition, a highly ordered atomic structure, and specific physical properties.
They are classified in to classes: The silicate class, the carbonate class, the sulfate class, the halide class, the oxide class, the sulfide class, the phosphate class, the element class, and the organic class.
Examples:
Silicate: aluminum, magnesium, and iron
Carbonate: calcite and aragonite
Sulfate: chromate, gypsum, and selenate
Halide: fluoride, chloride, and bromide
Oxide: chromite, spinel, and rutile
Sulfide: pyrie, chalcopyrite, and pentlandite
Phosphate: phosphorus, antimony and arsenic
Element: gold, silver, copper, graphite, and sulfur
Organic: oxalates, citrates, cyanates, formates
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Are minirals abiotic?
yes
How can you identify the shape of the crystals on well polished minirals?
do you???
Where are minirals found in India?
Possibly in the ground. : P
What are 5 foods that contain minirals?
fruits,vegetables,milk,eggs and fish
How does it gets its vitamins and minirals?
Vitamen and minerals can be got from fresh fruits and vegetables
What kind of rock makes up the greatest part of metamorphic rocks and what percent?
minirals and 51 %
What are the various things which are transported in blood?
Oxygen, minirals and harmful impurities are transferred in blood to their respective destination.
What is partial parasite?
plants that have green leaves and water and minirals from the host plant is called partial parasites
Why is it important that minerals are released back into soil?
because it need minerals 2 shake its booty and we need plants for oxygen and plants need minirals to grow
Is a celery stalk absorbent?
Yes a celery stalk is absorbent becase of the Vessel tissue, Xylem, and the Phloem which are the parts of the stem of the celery stalk where the tubes that carry the water and minirals.
How does those elements extracted in South African mines contribute to South African economy?
The companies xtracting minirals give a whooping fees to s.a. Govt. Which increase its economy.
What are Minerals in equatorial region?
Minirals Resources are poor in this region e except in Indonesia,Malaysia and some parts of Africa. Indonesia produces a lot of petroleum,tin,coal and nickel.Malaysia produces coal and nickel.
