Responses
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.
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The correct response is:
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
Coal is classified as a sedimentary rock and is primarily made up of organic materials, specifically the remains of plants that have undergone significant geological processes over millions of years. Minerals, by definition, are inorganic substances.
