chapter 3 section 1. a naturally formed inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure. ...
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WHAT IS A MINERAL?
Chapter 3 Section 1
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MINERAL
A naturally formed inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.
All minerals are made of elements.
Most minerals are made of compounds.
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ELEMENTS 92 naturally occurring
Pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means
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COMPOUNDS Substances made of 2 or more elements
that have been chemically joined or bonded.
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CRYSTALS Solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules
are arranged in a definite pattern.
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2 GROUPS OF MINERALSSilicate Minerals Non Silicate Minerals
More that 90%of the Earth’s crust
Silicon and oxygen and one or more metals
Does not contain compounds of silicon and oxygen
MicaCopper
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MOST COMMON WAY TO TELL WHAT KIND OF MINERAL YOU HAVE
Chemical composition- What chemicals is it made of?