2007-03-12 11:21:23 · 3 answers · asked by Nicole F 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The International Mineralogical Association in 1995 adopted a new definition:
“A mineral is an element or chemical compound that is normally crystalline and that has been formed as a result of geological processes.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral
I found this definition in Wikipedia. From this definition I would say water is not a mineral for two reasons: First while ice, in say snowflakes, can form beautiful single crystals. Ice as a bulk solid does not have a defined repeated unit structure. They do not call it a crystal, they call it a crystalline solid.
Second ice is not formed by Geologic processes, but by a simple reduction in temperature. Even though water and ice play a huge role in many geological processes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology
Liquid water - clearly no
Ice - complex, but also no.
2007-03-12 13:50:29 · answer #1 · answered by James H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I would think mineral water could be.
2007-03-12 11:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2007-03-12 11:25:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋