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Minerals. “The Stuff That Rocks Are Made Of”. Define. Mineral an inorganic solid that occurs naturally. Characteristics. Minerals form naturally All minerals are solids Each mineral is always made of the same element or elements All minerals have crystal structures
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Minerals • “The Stuff That Rocks Are Made Of”
Define • Mineral • an inorganic solid that occurs naturally
Characteristics • Minerals form naturally • All minerals are solids • Each mineral is always made of the same element or elements • All minerals have crystal structures • Minerals are Inorganic
Most of the Earth’s crust is composed of only 30 different minerals