Sunday, 1 September 2019

2.0. MINERALOGY

Mineralogy is the branch of geology that studies minerals and their properties. The term "mineral" is defined in 5 particular factors:


  1. Minerals are naturally occurring.
  2. Minerals are homogenous solid.
  3. Minerals are definite, but generally not fixed, composition.
  4. Minerals have ordered atomic arrangement.
  5. Minerals undergo inorganic processes.










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