Question

Define Mineral in detail?

Answer 1

a natural substance such as coal, salt, oil, etc. especially one that is found in the ground. Some minerals are also present in food and drink and are very important for good health

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Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Minerals -

• Minerals are nothing but naturally occurring solid substances in the earth.
• Ores are minerals from which metals can be extracted conveniently and profitably.

# Minerals of various elements -

• Iron - magnetite, siderite, iron pyrite, haemetite
• Calcium - gypsum, dolomite, calcite
• Copper - cuprite, copper glance, pyrites
• Zinc - zinc blend, zincite, calamine
• Mercury - cinnabar
• Lead - galena
• Manganese - magnite, pyrolusite

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