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WHAT IS A MINERAL? Chapter 3 Section 1

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Page 1: Chapter 3 Section 1.  A naturally formed inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.  All minerals are made of elements.  Most minerals.

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?