Monday, March 18, 2013

A Mineral is...

A Mineral is...
1. Naturally occurring
2. Solid
3. Inorganic
4. Has an orderly internal structure of atoms
5. Has a definite chemical composition

Most Common Earth Elements:

 

Oxygen 46.6%
Silicon 27.7%
Aluminum 8.1%
Iron 5%
Calcium 3.6%
Sodium 2.8%
Potassium 2.6%
Magnesium 2.1%
Other 1.5%


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