Thursday, February 25, 2010

What is a Mineral?

What is a mineral?
A mineral is a naturally occurring solid (meaning that it it happens naturally, does not need human influence) that is made up under different geological chemical pressures. It has specific physical and atomic structures, contrary to rocks.
How is a mineral different than a rock?
A rock is made up of 2 or more minerals, meaning it is a mixture of combination.
How are crystals made?
Crystals are made when water that is rich in minerals gets into the cavities or holes in rocks to form crystals over time. Crystals can take hundreds of years to form which is one of the reasons why crystals are so valuable
How are minerals different from each other?
Different minerals have their atoms or molecules arranged in a different order, giving them their different properties.
How are minerals used?
Minerals are used for different things. The human body needs a certain amount of minerals, and so minerals can be used to keep you healthy, but that is in small quantities. Everything we use in our daily life is somehow connected to minerals, from our faucets that have iron in them, to our light switches that have copper and aluminium, they are there daily for our needs.
What is an ore?
Ore is a rock that contains useful minerals that are extracted in the process of mining.

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