what do minerals contain?

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what do minerals contain?

2007-03-19 11:19:15 · 2 answers · asked by lamar w 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Mineral = Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition.

The minerals that occurs in the surface of the Earth contain all the 92 natual elements (H, He, ... Ca, F, Cl, C, W, Fe, Si, Al ... U).

Example: the soil near your house countains Iron, Aluminium, Silicon, Titanium, Calcium, Mg, Oxigen etc.

2007-03-20 13:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by Apolo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A mineral is a general term and this question is to general to answer.

2007-03-19 18:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by bourgoise_10o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋