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What is a Mineral?
SolidCannot be a liquid or a gas
Naturally OccurringFound in nature, not man-made
InorganicIs not alive and never was, non-living
Fixed compositionHas a chemical formula, most are formed from compounds
of two or more elements, some minerals consist of one element ex. Au
Crystal FormA definite structure in which atoms are arranged
What is a mineral?
Is it non-living material?Is it a solid?Is it formed in nature?Does it have a crystalline structure?
Questions to ask yourself when determining if an item is a mineral or not:
The next few slide shows an assortment of items.
As a group, categorize the items as either:Minerals or Non-Minerals.
Gold
Fossil
Topaz
Bones
Granite
Quartz
Pearls
Talc
Icebergs
Diamond
Coal
Rock Salt
And the answers are…Minerals
a) Goldb) Topazc) Quartzd) Talce) Iceberg*f) Diamonds
Non-Minerals
a) Wood - once livingb) Fossils – once livingc) Bone - living materiald) Granite - intrusive igneous
rock e) Pearls – made by oystersf) Coal - Sedimentary rockg) Rock Salt – Sedimentary rock
According to IMA – ice is listed as a mineral
A mineral is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.
What is a mineral?