Question

explain minerals and its various types
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Answer 1

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There are two types of minerals: macro minerals and trace minerals. Macro means “big” in Greek (and your body needs more macro minerals than trace minerals). The macro mineral group consists of calcium, arsenic, magnesium , sodium, potassium, chloride and sulphur.

Types of minerals

Native elements. eg. Gold, Silver, Mercury, graphite, diamond.

Oxides. eg corundum (incl. sapphire), hematite, spinel.

Hydroxides. eg. Goethite, brucite.

Sulfides. eg. Pyrite, galena, sphalerite.

Sulfates. eg. Baryte, gypsum.

Carbonates. eg. Calcite, magnesite, dolomite.

Phosphates. eg. Apatite, monazite.

Halides. eg.

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Answer 2

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Minerals are substances that are naturally formed on Earth. They're building blocks of rocks. Minerals are typically solid, inorganic, have a crystal structure and are naturally formed by geological processes. Mineral research is called mineralogy.

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