What is a What is a Mineral?Mineral?

Section 3-1Section 3-1

1. Naturally Occurring

•Found in nature

•Not man-made

2. Inorganic

•Made from non-living things

3. Solid

•Definite shape & volume

•Not liquid or gas

4. Crystal Structure

•Have flat sides and sharp corners

4. Crystal Structures

•Particles are arranged in repeating patterns

4. Crystal Structures

•Can be seen with the eye, or a microscope

5. Definite Chemical Composition

•Minerals contain certain elements in definite proportions

5. Definite Chemical Composition

•Most minerals are compounds

(2 or more elements chemically combined)

•Quartz = SiO2

5. Definite Chemical Composition

•Some pure elements are minerals

•Copper (Cu), silver (Ag), and gold (Au)

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