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What is a Mineral?What is a Mineral?
Naturally-formedNaturally-formed
solidsolid
substance with asubstance with a
crystal
 
crystal
structurestructure
 
Pyromorphite
 
 
 
What do all mineralsWhat do all mineralshave in common?have in common?
All:All:
Are formed byAre formed by
naturalnatural
processes.processes.
AreAre
NOT NOT 
alive and NEVER were alivealive and NEVER were alive
Have aHave a
definitedefinite
volume and shapevolume and shape
Are elements or compounds with aAre elements or compounds with a
unique
 
unique
 chemical makeupchemical makeup
Are made up of particles that are arranged inAre made up of particles that are arranged ina pattern that is repeated over and overa pattern that is repeated over and over(called a(called a
CRYSTALCRYSTAL
)
 
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