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Definition of a mineral.

Geologists define a mineral as any naturally occurring, inorganic solid,

with an orderly crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition.

1. Naturally occurring. Minerals form through natural geologic

processes. A mineral cannot be a manmade substance. A synthetic

diamond or emerald is not considered a true mineral because it is not

naturally occurring.

2. Inorganic. An organic substance is a compound composed mostly of

oxygen, carbon and hydrogen where...
GEOL 1403Lab Exercise: Minerals: GEOL-1403.295: Lab: Physical Geology.
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Definition of a mineral.

Geologists define a mineral as any naturally occurring, inorganic solid,

with an orderly crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition.

1. Naturally occurring. Minerals form through natural geologic

processes. A mineral cannot be a manmade substance. A synthetic

diamond or emerald is not considered a true mineral because it is not

naturally occurring.

2. Inorganic. An organic substance is a compound composed mostly of

oxygen, carbon and hydrogen where...