Definition of Mineral (5 things)
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5 Characteristics of Minerals
• Minerals – a mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.
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Minerals
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Minerals
Naturally Occurring
*must be found in the earth
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Minerals
Naturally Occuring
*must be found in the earth
InorganicCannot form from
materials that were once living
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Minerals
Naturally Occuring*must be found in the earth
InorganicCannot form from
materials that were once living
SolidHas a definite
shape and volume
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Minerals
Naturally Occuring*must be found in the earth
Crystal Structure
The repeating pattern of a
mineral's particles
InorganicCannot form from
materials that were once living
SolidHas a definite shape
and volume
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Minerals
Naturally Occuring*must be found in the earth
Crystal StructureThe repeating pattern of a
mineral's particles
InorganicCannot form from
materials that were once living
SolidHas a definite shape
and volume
Definite Chemical
CompositionAlways contains
certain elements in the same amounts