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MINERALS

Minerals A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with an orderly crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition.

Minerals What is a Mineral? All minerals must have the following characteristics: Rule #1: Inorganic (salt IS a mineral, sugar is NOT because it is organic) Rule #2: Naturally occurring by Earth’s processes. Rule #3: Solid orderly crystalline structure Rule #4: Definite Chemical Composition

Minerals How do Minerals Form? Molten rock material Evaporates Volcanoes Evaporates - Dissolved elements (evaporated from water)

Minerals How do Minerals Grow? Mineral Growth Draw example on site into your notes. - Label crystals.

Minerals 9.3 pg. 157 Why are the following materials NOT minerals? Chunk of Concrete Brass Ring Natural Gas

Minerals Decide if each of the following substances are minerals. If so, write YES, if NO, list the rule that the substance breaks. Substance Yes or No (+Rule Broken) Gold Crude Oil Beach Sand Diamond Sugar Coal Salt Steel