2006-10-27 14:12:20 · 5 answers · asked by synthia c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
To be classified as a "true" mineral, a substance must be a solid and have a crystal structure. It must also be an inorganic, naturally-occurring, homogeneous substance with a defined chemical composition.
Element class of Minerals -
The Elemental group includes metals and intermetallic elements (gold, silver, copper), semi-metals and non-metals (antimony, bismuth, graphite, sulfur). This group also includes natural alloys, such as electrum (a natural alloy of gold and silver), phosphides, silicides, nitrides and carbides (which are usually only found naturally in a few rare meteorites).
The following is a table and metal's application-
ALUMINIUM - UTENSILS, BAKEWARE, LAWN FURNITURE
BRASS - FIXTURES, HARDWARE, LAMPS, DECORATIVE ITEMS
BRONZE - LAMP BASES, BOOKENDS, SCULPTURES.
CAST IRON - COOKWARE, GARDEN FURNISHINGS, FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES .
CHROME(CHROMIUM) - PLATING ON EXTERIOR FIXTURES, CAR PARTS, APPLIANCES
COPPER - COOKWARE, DECORATIVE ITEMS FOR HOME AND GARDEN
GOLD - JEWELRY, PLATING AND GILT ON DECORATIVE ITEMS
NICKEL - FIXTURES FOR KITCHEN AND BATH
PEWTER - DECORATIVE ITEMS AND SERVING PIECES
SILVER - FLATWARE, HOLLOW WARE, JEWELRY
STAINLESS STEEL - FLATWARE, SINKS, COOKWARE
TIN - TOLE WARE, COOKIE CUTTERS, DECORATIVE ITEMS
2006-10-27 15:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by Goldista 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is not one mineral which comprises all metals.
Look at a periodic table of elements in your chemistry book. The vast majority of these elements, below the short families at the top, are metals... there are a hundred or so different metallic elements and thousands if not millions of different compound metals. Minerals are types of rocks which have metallic compounds and / or elements.
2006-10-27 14:18:31 · answer #2 · answered by cosmowinterbottom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Metals are produced using many methods, from reducing iron ore to electrical power for aluminum. My guess would be coal or another fossil fuel used for heat and/or power.
2006-10-27 14:17:19 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no such thing...
some objects are made up of many minerals ect.
2006-10-27 14:16:16 · answer #4 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at least, on this planet we call earth, carbon. you look up the rest.
2006-10-27 14:26:18 · answer #5 · answered by barrbou214 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋