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Matter and Minerals

Minerals: Building blocks of rocks. By definition a mineral isNaturally occurringInorganic solidOrdered internal molecular structureDefinite chemical compositionRockA solid aggregate of minerals. Composition of minerals. ElementsBasic building blocks of mineralsOver 100 are known (92

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Matter and Minerals

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    1. Matter and Minerals

    2. Minerals: Building blocks of rocks By definition a mineral is Naturally occurring Inorganic solid Ordered internal molecular structure Definite chemical composition Rock A solid aggregate of minerals

    3. Composition of minerals Elements Basic building blocks of minerals Over 100 are known (92 naturally occurring)? Atoms Smallest particles of matter Retains all the characteristics of an element

    4. Composition of minerals Atomic structure Central region called the nucleus Consists of protons (+ charges) and neutrons (- charges)? Electrons Negatively charged particles that surround the nucleus Located in discrete energy levels called shells

    5. Structure of an atom

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