what are minerals? on what basis they can identified? give examples.
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- Minerals are a naturally occurring inorganic substance with a specific chemical composition
- They can be identified through prospecting,Remote sensing and Through Geochemical Analysis
- Example:-Gold,Diamond,Aluminum etc
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what are minerals? on what basis they can identified? give examples.
- Minerals are natural chemical compound, uniform is structure and composition.
- Minerals are obtained from rocks having one or more minerals.
- Minerals are identified on the bases of their colour,hardness and lusters eg iron,silver etc.
- Minerals are classified on the basis of their chemical composition, which is expressed in their physical properties.
- Minerals include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride and sulfur.
- The physical properties of minerals are related to their chemical composition and bonding.
- The mineral that is pink or white, has wavy lines right angles, and two cleavage planes is Orthoclase.
- The two kinds of minerals are: macrominerals and trace minerals.
- Examples of minerals are feldspar, quartz, mica, halite, calcite, and amphibole.
- Examples of rocks are granite, basalt, sandstone, limestone, and schist.
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