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Minerals Science Geology Gravity

11/10/21

Question about feldspar minerals and their specific gravity

Why does the larger cavities of the feldspars have a decrease in specific gravity?

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Minerals Physical Science Geology Earth History

07/03/19

Were all of Earth's minerals created before Earth's formation, during, or after?

I've heard that during the accretion of proto-planets that formed the earth, 60 minerals were created through the reactions of atoms and molecules in the nebula. Do these first minerals still make... more

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Minerals Biochemistry Nutrition Human Biology

07/03/19

Why can't you just take a vitamin? Why you need a healthy diet on top of that?

From what I understand, your body needs certain amounts of vitamins and minerals to maintain health. Why can't we just take enough pills to obtain these vitamins and minerals?

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Minerals Geology Earth History Planetary Formation

06/02/19

Were all of Earth's minerals created before Earth's formation, during, or after?

I've heard that during the accretion of proto-planets that formed the earth, 60 minerals were created through the reactions of atoms and molecules in the nebula.Do these first minerals still make... more

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Minerals Geology Mineralogy Crystals

06/01/19

How and where do double-terminated crystals form?

How and where do double-terminated crystals form?Most terminated crystals form by 'growing' out of a rock. Which causes one side to be flat,(or whatever the shape of the rock it 'grew' out of was... more

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Minerals Geology Petrology Mineralogy

05/06/19

What determines a mineral's hardness?

Mohs Hardness Scale is basically a measurement of the hardness of a material, or more specific, a rock or mineral. But I have never been able to figure out why some minerals are harder than others.

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Minerals Geology Rocks Mineralogy

05/03/19

Why are most minerals so rare?

There are 4,660 known minerals, so why are most of them so rare? Is it to do with the structure of minerals?

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Minerals Geology Economic Geology

04/20/19

How do geologists find ore deposits?

From my research, there is lots of information on how to extract ore, but I can't find any information on how these ore deposits are found in the first place, apart from 'looking for surface... more

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Minerals Chemistry Geology Earth Science

04/12/19

What is the earth made up of?

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Minerals Physical Science Geology Mineralogy

03/19/19

How and where do double-terminated crystals form?

How and where do double-terminated crystals form? Most terminated crystals form by 'growing' out of a rock. Which causes one side to be flat,(or whatever the shape of the rock it 'grew' out of was... more

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