INTRO TO MINERALS

Question 1

A naturally occurring1, inorganic2, solid3, that has an orderly crystalline structure4 and can be represented by a chemical formula5.

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According to Geology:

Question 2

• Refers to all naturally occurring, inorganic substance in solid, gas, liquid, or any intermediate state excluding energy materials such as coal, petroleum, natural gas, radioactive materials, and geothermal energy.

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According to Philippine Law:

Question 3

A mineral that forms by itself in nature without any aid from humans.

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Naturally Occurring

Question 4

Lab grown minerals are called

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Synthetic Minerals

Question 5

Minerals are inorganic and therefore do not contain any organic materials. However, minerals can be produced organically through biogenic processes.

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Inorganic

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Minerals produced by living organisms.

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Biominerals

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Minerals occur in the solid phase, and never in any other phases such as liquid, gas, or plasma.

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Solid

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Minerals’ atoms are arranged in a specific order that gives them their

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Ordered Crystalline structure

Question 9

Materials that possess a geometric crystal structure.

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Crystal

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“Minerals” that do not possess an ordered crystalline structure.

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Amorphous

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Minerals have a specific ratio of atoms but does not have to have a fixed composition.

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Definite Chemical Formula

Question 12

Quarts Chemical formula

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Sio2

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Olivine Chemical formula

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(Mg, Se)2 SiO4

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– A range of minerals that occur or belong in a range of chemical compositions.

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Mineral series

Question 15

Plagiocase feldspar Chemical Formula

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(Ca, Na)(Al, Si)AlSi2O8