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Minerals Minerals are defined as solid, inorganic, naturally occurring substances with a definite chemical formula and general structure. Almost all chemical Elements in the Earth’s crust are associated with at least one mineral. They vary in color, hardness, density, crystal form, crystal size, transparency, composition, location, and abundance. Some minerals are radioactive (uranophane), while others … Read more
Valency Valency of an element is a measure of its combining power with other atoms when it forms chemical compounds or Molecules. The combining power, or affinity of an atom of a given element is determined by the number of hydrogen atoms that it combines with. In methane, carbon has a valence of 4; in … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics without any description for Minerals and Rocks: Minerals Igneous minerals Felsic minerals Mafic minerals Ultramafic minerals Sedimentary minerals Clastic minerals Chemical sedimentary minerals Organic sedimentary minerals Metamorphic minerals Recrystallized minerals Deformation minerals Rocks Igneous Rocks Plutonic rocks Volcanic rocks Sedimentary Rocks Clastic sedimentary rocks Chemical sedimentary rocks Organic sedimentary … Read more