Coal is composed of carbon. Is it a mineral?
1 Answer
May 21, 2018
No, coal is not considered a mineral because it is formed from organic matter.
Explanation:
There are five properties that all minerals have to have to be considered a pure mineral.
- must be naturally occurring in the environment (Not made in a laboratory)
- made from inorganic matter (Coal breaks this rule because coal is made from plant matter)
- have a specific chemical composition
- have crystalline solids
- have atoms that are arranged in a repeated pattern
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