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IS THIS a MINERAL ?. REVIEW GAME Science www.middleschoolscience.com 2010. What is a mineral? Properties:. S olid Cannot be a liquid or a gas N aturally Occurring Found in nature, not man-made I norganic Is not alive and never was, non-living F ixed composition - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
A mineral is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.
Is it non-living material?Is it a solid?Is it formed in nature?Does it have a crystalline structure?
Wood
Gold
Fossil
Topaz
Bones
Granite
Quartz
Pearls
Talc
Icebergs
Diamond
Coal
Rock Salt
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
