characteristics of minerals Flashcards
1
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made by a natural process without the aid of an organism
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naturally-occuring
2
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bones,shell,teeth,and other hard parts of an organism are not materials
A
inorganic
3
Q
uniform solid state which should be observed
A
homogenous
4
Q
any mineral which passes most of the criteria
A
mineraloids
5
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may be semimetallic, or non-metallic
A
native elements
6
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minerals contain sulfur-containing groups
A
sulfides
7
Q
mineral contain oxygen-containing groups
A
oxides
8
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contain a halogen ion (F,Cl,I,Br)
A
halides
9
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contain carbonate group
A
carbonate
10
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contain sulfate group
A
sulfates
11
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containing organic carbon but not formed by organic procceses
A
organic materials
