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what the difference between sulfa and sulfate | Sulfate is any salt or ester made up of sulphuric acid. Sulfide is used to describe any of three types of chemical compounds that contain sulfur. Sulfite is sulfur dioxide, or SO2. | Sulfate is an inorganic salt of sulfuric acid. The ion sulfate is a polyatomic anion with the empirical formula SO4.Many sulfate salts are highly soluble in water. Sulfates increase the acidity of the atmosphere, creating acid rain.ommon Uses. Sulfate salts have diverse applications. Magnesium sulfate, or Epsom salt, is used for therapeutic baths; gypsum--the mineral form of hydrated calcium sulfate--produces plaster; and sulfate ions are used in some cationic drugs, according to New World Encyclopedia. | eng_Latn | 3,600 |
define china clay | china clay, one of the purest of the clays, composed chiefly of the mineral kaolinite kaolinite , clay mineral crystallizing in the monoclinic system and forming the chief constituent of china clay and kaolin. It is a hydrous aluminum silicate commonly formed by the weathering and decomposition of rocks containing aluminum silicate compounds; feldspar is a chief | Written By: Kaolin, also called china clay, soft white clay that is an essential ingredient in the manufacture of china and porcelain and is widely used in the making of paper, rubber, paint, and many other products. Kaolin is named after the hill in China (Kao-ling) from which it was mined for centuries. | eng_Latn | 3,601 |
is trisodium phosphate salt | From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Trisodium phosphate (TSP), is a cleaning agent, stain remover and degreaser, commonly used to prepare surfaces for painting.It can also be called trisodium orthophosphate and has the chemical formula Na3PO4. It is a highly water-soluble ionic salt.Solutions of it dissolved in water have an alkaline pH. It can also be found as a food additive; it is used as an acidity regulator (buffering agent), emulsifier, thickening agent, nutrition enlargement agent and sequestrant (metal-chelating agent).t is a highly water-soluble ionic salt. Solutions of it dissolved in water have an alkaline pH. It can also be found as a food additive; it is used as an acidity regulator (buffering agent), emulsifier, thickening agent, nutrition enlargement agent and sequestrant (metal-chelating agent). | Sodium phosphate may refer to any of three specific compounds, although it most often refers to trisodium phosphate (Na3PO4) unless otherwise specified. Sodium dihydrogen phosphate (NaH2PO4) may also be called monosodium phosphate. Disodium hydrogen phosphate (Na2HPO4) may also be called disodium phosphate. | eng_Latn | 3,602 |
uses of lime powder | Agricultural lime is formed from limestone. It contains high amounts of calcium and magnesium carbonate. Because of this, lime is applied to soils with low pH levels to make them more basic. Lime powder is also used as a natural insecticide.Insects' bodies dry out and they suffocate when they come into direct contact with lime.t contains high amounts of calcium and magnesium carbonate. Because of this, lime is applied to soils with low pH levels to make them more basic. Lime powder is also used as a natural insecticide. Insects' bodies dry out and they suffocate when they come into direct contact with lime. | Soda lime is a mixture of chemicals, used in granular form in closed breathing environments, such as submarines, rebreathers and recompression chambers, to remove co2 from breathing gasesto prevent co2 retentionand co2 poisning.It is made by treating slaked lime with concentrated sodium hydroxide solution. | eng_Latn | 3,603 |
which are the most abundant minerals in the body? | Calcium. Calcium, the most abundant mineral in your body, is required for developing and maintaining strong bones and teeth, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. About 99 percent of the calcium in your body is stored in your bones and teeth. | Calcium (Ca) is the most abundant mineral in the human body. More than 99% of total body calcium is stored in the bones and teeth. Calcium is also found in body fluids where its function is to regulate contractions of blood vessels and muscles. | eng_Latn | 3,604 |
which group of minerals are the most abundant in the earth's crust | Building Blocks of The Earthâs Crust. Silicates are the most widespread of the minerals. They are made up of oxygen and silicon the number one and number two most abundant elements in the earth's crust. By themselves they make up over 90% of the weight of the earthâs crust. Most rocks are composed mainly of this class of minerals. There are two forms of silicate when looking at their chemistry: | The most abundant minerals in the crust. More than 90% on the crust is composed of silicate minerals. Most abundant silicates are feldspars (plagioclase (39%) and alkali feldspar (12%)). | eng_Latn | 3,605 |
what is the major source of phosphorus on land | Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plants and animals. Phosphorus is a limiting nutrient for aquatic organisms. Phosphorus forms parts of important life-sustaining molecules that are very common in the biosphere. Phosphorus does not enter the atmosphere, remaining mostly on land and in rock and soil minerals. | Phosphorus is not found free in nature, but it is widely distributed in many minerals, mainly phosphates. Inorganic phosphate rock, which is partially made of apatite (an impure tri-calcium phosphate mineral), is today the chief commercial source of this element. | eng_Latn | 3,606 |
what is the paste used for bricks | Hydrated lime is not a necessary mortar ingredient. You can make mortar with just Portland cement, sand and water. The mortar that I used to permanently attach the brick and stone to my patios did not contain any hydrated lime. But adding hydrated lime to the mortar mix can be beneficial. The plasticity or workability of the mix will improve. When hydrated lime is added to the mix, the sand and the cement do not separate. | Hydrated lime is not a necessary mortar ingredient. You can make mortar with just Portland cement, sand and water. The mortar that I used to permanently attach the brick and stone to my patios did not contain any hydrated lime.But adding hydrated lime to the mortar mix can be beneficial.The plasticity or workability of the mix will improve. When hydrated lime is added to the mix, the sand and the cement do not separate.eep in mind that the Portland cement is the glue that holds the flagstone and brick to the concrete patio. Years ago many recipes I looked at suggested a ratio of three parts sand to one part cement for cement mortars. | eng_Latn | 3,607 |
what minerals make up salt | You can think of elements as different sized marbles (except, in this case, the marbles are all very, very tiny!). Based on the relative sizes of the marbles, they can be stacked in different ways (see the figure). A good example of a simple mineral is table salt (Yes, salt is a mineral.). The proper mineral name for table salt is halite, and a geologist will often identify it by tasting it. Salt is composed of two elements; Sodium (Na) and Chlorine (Cl). Sodium and chlorine are strongly attracted to each other and stack together into a cubic crystal structure (see figure). | Where does Salt come from? Salt is one of the few useful and abundant minerals on earth. Salt is all around us. Underground and on the earthâs surface in the dried up residues of ancient seas. Some salt has even arrived from outer space in meteors. But our biggest source of salt is in our seas and oceans. | eng_Latn | 3,608 |
definition of quartz | Define quartz. quartz synonyms, quartz pronunciation, quartz translation, English dictionary definition of quartz. n. A very hard mineral composed of silica, SiO2, found worldwide in many different types of rocks, including sandstone and granite. | Quartz. Quartz (silicon dioxide) is an important rock-forming mineral and is a prominent constituent of sand, gravel, sandstone, and several types of metamorphic and igneous rocks. Quartz is clear and colorless but can be brown, yellow, red, white, pink, and purple when impurities are present in it. | eng_Latn | 3,609 |
why do scientists identify minerals | Chemical Composition --Minerals are chemicals, either elements or compounds found naturally in the Earth. Some minerals have a fixed chemical composition, and some minerals have a rigid set of chemical composition parameters that allow for the replacement of certain elements with other elements.Chemical properties can be tested with the use of a blowpipe, flame color, bead test, and laboratory solution tests.n a hand sample/specimen you can the properties used to identify minerals are luster, diaphaneity, color, streak, luminescence, play of colors, crystal shape, tenacity, cleav ⦠age, hardness, specific gravity and density, magnetism, electrical properties, reaction to acid. 18 people found this useful. | Scientists Identify why Girls Often Mature Faster Than Boys. Brain connections generally become streamlined earlier in girls than in boys. Scientists at Newcastle University in the UK have discovered that girls tend to optimize brain connections earlier than boys. | eng_Latn | 3,610 |
what is limestone made of | Pure limestone is made of calcium carbonate. Limestone often contains variable amounts of silica in the form of chert or flint, as well as varying amounts of clay, silt and sand as disseminations, nodules, or layers within the rock.The primary source of the calcite in limestone is most commonly marine organisms.These organisms secrete shells that settle out of the water column and are deposited on ocean floors as pelagic ooze or alternatively is conglomerated in a coral reef (see lysocline for information on calcite dissolution).ere, it decays and becomes a part of the rock known as limestone. So, limestone is made of decayed calcium, or calcite. +++ Almost-but a chemical element cannot decay! The primary mineral of this sedimentary rock is calcite, calcium carbonate, which is a chemical compund (CaCO3). | Limestone, as used by the minerals industry, is any rock composed mostly of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3). Although limestone is common in many parts of the United States, it is critically absent from some.imestone, as used by the minerals industry, is any rock composed mostly of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3). Although limestone is common in many parts of the United States, it is critically absent from some. | eng_Latn | 3,611 |
what is a fact about a phosphorus | Interesting Phosphorus Facts. 1 Phosphorus is essential to living organisms. There are about 750 grams of phosphorus in the average adult. In the human body, it's found in DNA, bones, and as an ion used for muscle contraction and nerve conduction. Pure phosphorus, however, can be deadly. | The glow of phosphorus itself originates from oxidation of the white (but not red) phosphorusâ a process now termed chemiluminescence. Together with nitrogen, arsenic, and antimony, phosphorus is classified as a pnictogen. Phosphorus is essential for life. White phosphorus, called WP (slang term Willie Peter) is used in military applications as incendiary bombs, for smoke-screening as smoke pots and smoke bombs, and in tracer ammunition. 2 It is also a part of an obsolete M34 White Phosphorus US hand grenade. | eng_Latn | 3,612 |
why are silicate minerals the most common minerals in the crust? | Summary. Understanding the structure of silicate minerals makes it possible to identify 95% of the rocks on Earth. This module covers the structure of silicates, the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. The module explains the significance of the silica tetrahedron and describes the variety of shapes it takes. X-ray diffraction is discussed in relation to understanding the atomic structure of minerals. | This module covers the structure of silicates, the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. The module explains the significance of the silica tetrahedron and describes the variety of shapes it takes. X-ray diffraction is discussed in relation to understanding the atomic structure of minerals. | eng_Latn | 3,613 |
name types of calcite | Learn about the crystal meanings and metaphysical and healing properties lore of calcite. Alternate Names & Name Spellings: Calcspar; Clear Calcite is sometimes called Optical Calcite or Iceland Spar or Iceland Crystals. | Calcite is also the chief component of marls, travertines, calcite veins, most speleothems (cave deposits), many marbles and carbonatites, and some ore-bearing veins. Calcite is the stable form of CaCO3 at most temperatures and pressures. | eng_Latn | 3,614 |
what environment is quartz found in | Quartz is one of the most well-known minerals on earth. It occurs in basically all mineral environment s, and is the important constituent of many rock s. Quartz is also the most varied of all minerals, occurring in all different forms, habits, and colors.There are more variety names given to Quartz than any other mineral. The blue variety of Quartz, which is very uncommon in nature and rarely in crystal form. Most Blue Quartz is what is popularly known as Aqua Aura, essentially clear Rock Crystal synthetically irradiated with gold to form a deep sky blue color. | Quartz is a crystalline mineral, silicon dioxide, that is found in abundance in the earth's crust and is the principal component of sand. The quartz used in watches is synthetic, or man-made. Watch manufacturers use synthetic quartz crystals rather than natural ones because they have more consistent properties. | eng_Latn | 3,615 |
bronzite meaning | Bronzite is a variety of enstatite that is also associated with hypersthene, which contains silica, magnesium, oxygen, and iron; this is similar to the structure of the serpentine group of minerals. (Bronzite has more iron than enstatite and more magnesium (and less iron) than hypersthenes). | bro·mide. (brÅâ²mÄ«dâ²) n. 1. a. Univalent anionic bromine, or a compound of bromine, especially a binary compound of bromine with a more electropositive element. b. Potassium bromide. | eng_Latn | 3,616 |
what qualities must a mineral possess in order to be considered a gem? | In addition, it must be hard and durable. Its value increases if it is also rare.The beauty of a gem is measured in terms of its clarity, brilliance, and color. Comments | A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition. It must have all five of these characteristics to be a mineral. The mineral cannot form from materials that were once part of a living thing. Minerals are always solid, with a definite volume and shape. | eng_Latn | 3,617 |
what is the chemical formula for bauxite | It consists mostly of the minerals gibbsite Al(OH) 3, boehmite γ-AlO(OH) and diaspore α-AlO(OH), mixed with the two iron oxides goethite and haematite, the clay mineral kaolinite and small amounts of anatase TiO 2.n 2009, Australia was the top producer of bauxite with almost one-third of the world's production, followed by China, Brazil, India, and Guinea. Although aluminium demand is rapidly increasing, known reserves of its bauxite ore are sufficient to meet the worldwide demands for aluminium for many centuries. | The principal aluminum hydroxide minerals found in varying proportions with bauxites are gibbsite and the polymorphs boehmite and diaspore. Bauxites are typically classified according to their intended commercial application: abrasive, cement, chemical, metallurgical, refractory, etc.he bulk of world bauxite production (approximately 85%) is used as feed for the manufacture of alumina via a wet chemical caustic leach method commonly known as the Bayer process. | eng_Latn | 3,618 |
what mineral is pearl | A pearl is an organic mineral mixture formed with the soft living tissue of a shelled mollusk.Chemically pearls are made of calcium carbonate, either the mineral aragonite or a mixture of aragonite and calcite, sometimes also with minor vaterite.Pearls are used as gemstones, but are not regarded as true minerals due to their organic origin. pearl is an organic mineral mixture formed with the soft living tissue of a shelled mollusk. | Calcium Carbonate Gemstones & Minerals. The following is a list of Calcium Carbonate gems and minerals listed in our database. Click the pictures to get full data, click the X to remove the gem from the list. Calcite: Of all minerals, calcite is by far the richest in forms.bout 92 percent of pearl is calcium carbonate, in the form of aragonite crystals, held together by an organic substance (concholin), which is identical to the horny outer layer of oyster shells, plus a small quantity of water. Mother-of-pearl has a simila (read full). | eng_Latn | 3,619 |
what is limestone in chemistry | Commodity: Limestone, a sedimentary rock that is dominantly composed of the calcium-bearing carbonate minerals calcite and dolomite. Calcite is chemically calcium carbonate (formula CaCO3). Dolomite is chemically calcium-magnesium carbonate (formula CaMg(CO3)2).ommodity: Limestone, a sedimentary rock that is dominantly composed of the calcium-bearing carbonate minerals calcite and dolomite. Calcite is chemically calcium carbonate (formula CaCO3). Dolomite is chemically calcium-magnesium carbonate (formula CaMg(CO3)2). | Chemical grade limestone is important to the process as it is the primary raw material which helps remove impurities from the iron ore and produces a slag with low melting point and a high fluidity. Consistency of the chemical grade limestone for chemistry and sizing is critical for efficient blast furnace operations and cost control. | eng_Latn | 3,620 |
which mineral group has a silicon oxygen tetrahedra bonded in a sheet structure | An atomic arrangement in which two single chains of silica tetrahedra bond together by sharing the third oxygen in alternate tetrahedra. Feldspar group A group of silicate minerals in which silica tetrahedra are arranged in a framework structure and containing potassium, calcium or sodium cations. | What is an accurate description of the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron? the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron is a four-sided figure with a silicon atom in the middle bonded to four neighbouring oxygen atoms The micas (biotite and muscovite) exhibit what type of silicate structure? | eng_Latn | 3,621 |
what are the two types of minerals? brainly | 2016-09-28T08:01:51-04:00. The two kinds of minerals are: macrominerals and trace minerals. Macro means large in Greek (and your body needs larger amounts of macrominerals than trace minerals). The macromineral group is made up of calcium, phosphorus,magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur. This question is archived. | Like vitamins, minerals are substances found in food that your body needs for growth and health. There are two kinds of minerals: macrominerals and trace minerals. Macrominerals are minerals your body needs in larger amounts. They include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and chloride. | eng_Latn | 3,622 |
is quartz a silicate or oxide | Glass is a non-crystalline solid material made of silica, while quartz is a crystalline silicate mineral with piezoelectric properties. Learning Objectives Discuss the properties of glass and quartz. | Glass is a non-crystalline solid material made of silica, while quartz is a crystalline silicate mineral with piezoelectric properties. Learning Objectives Discuss the properties of glass and quartz. | eng_Latn | 3,623 |
what is asbestos in oh | Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals, which all have in common their eponymous asbestiform habit: long (roughly 1:20 aspect ratio), thin fibrous crystals, with each visible fiber composed of millions of microscopic fibrils that can be released by abrasion and other processes. | What is asbestos? Asbestos is the name given to a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals that are resistant to heat and corrosion. Because of these properties, asbestos has been used in commercial products such as insulation and fireproofing materials, automotive brakes, and wallboard materials. | eng_Latn | 3,624 |
what are the different giant covalent structures | A giant covalent structure is a three dimensional structure of atoms held together (obviously) by Covalent bonds. These atoms are often all the same-so the elements Silicon and Carbon in the allotropes Diamond and Graphite are Giant Covalent structures. | The structure of silicon dioxide, SiO2. Silicon dioxide is also known as silicon(IV) oxide. The giant covalent structure of silicon dioxide. There are three different crystal forms of silicon dioxide. The easiest one to remember and draw is based on the diamond structure.Crystalline silicon has the same structure as diamond.he structure of silicon dioxide, SiO2 Silicon dioxide is also known as silicon(IV) oxide. The giant covalent structure of silicon dioxide There are three different crystal forms of silicon dioxide. | eng_Latn | 3,625 |
what is a lava lava made of | Lava is made up of crystals, volcanic glass, and bubbles (volcanic gases). As magma gets closer to the surface and cools, it begins to crystallize minerals like olivine and form bubbles of volcanic gases.When lava erupts it is made up of a slush of crystals, liquid, and bubbles.The liquid freezes to form volcanic glass. Chemically lava is made of the elements silicon, oxygen, aluminum, iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and titanium (plus other elements in very small concentrations.Have a look at the background information in Minerals, Magma, and Volcanic Rocks.he liquid freezes to form volcanic glass. Chemically lava is made of the elements silicon, oxygen, aluminum, iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and titanium (plus other elements in very small concentrations. Have a look at the background information in Minerals, Magma, and Volcanic Rocks. | Photo by Steve Mattox. Lava is made up of crystals, volcanic glass, and bubbles (volcanic gases). As magma gets closer to the surface and cools, it begins to crystallize minerals like olivine and form bubbles of volcanic gases.When lava erupts it is made up of a slush of crystals, liquid, and bubbles.The liquid âfreezesâ to form volcanic glass. Chemically lava is made of the elements silicon, oxygen, aluminum, iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and titanium (plus other elements in very small concentrations.hen lava erupts it is made up of a slush of crystals, liquid, and bubbles. The liquid âfreezesâ to form volcanic glass. Chemically lava is made of the elements silicon, oxygen, aluminum, iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and titanium (plus other elements in very small concentrations. | eng_Latn | 3,626 |
what is the sand | Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles. It is defined by size, being finer than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural class of soil or soil type; i.e., a soil containing more than 85 percent sand-sized particles by mass. The composition of sand varies, depending on the local rock sources and conditions, but the most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal settings is silica (silicon dioxide, or SiO 2), usually in the form of quartz. | Sand is typically made mostly of varying amounts of material weathered from inland rocks (or seacliff material) and transported to the beach on the wind or in rivers, and/or shells and other hard parts precipitated out of the ocean water by marine organisms.and is typically made mostly of varying amounts of material weathered from inland rocks (or seacliff material) and transported to the beach on the wind or in rivers, and/or shells and other hard parts precipitated out of the ocean water by marine organisms. | eng_Latn | 3,627 |
what is add lime | Itâs usually best to have a pH somewhere in the middle. Actually, between 6 and 7 is generally considered ideal, which is often be true, but this is where a mistake is often made. If your soil pH is 5.5, the common advice would be to add lime to raise the pH of our 5.5 soil, usually dolomite lime. Dolomite is calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate. The calcium and magnesium in the lime will probably knock some of the hydrogen out of the way. | Lime is not a fertilizer. Lime adjusts the soil chemistry, it is not a fertilizer. A little too much can raise pH to undesirable levels, causing serious management problems. Make certain you know how much lime is needed, then apply it over a number of seasons until your soil is back in balance. | eng_Latn | 3,628 |
silicate definition mineral | Medical Definition of silicate. : a salt or ester derived from a silicic acid; especially : any of numerous insoluble often complex metal salts that contain silicon and oxygen in the anion and constitute the largest class of minerals. | Silicate are minerals that contain the fundamental SiO4 anion known as the silica tetrahedra. An anion is atomic structure that has a net negative charge a tetrahedra is a geometric shape similar to a four-sided pyramid. | eng_Latn | 3,629 |
what constitutes a mineral resource | A 'Mineral Resource' is a concentration or occurrence of material of intrinsic economic interest in or on the earth's crust in such form, quality and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction.nferred Mineral Resource is that part of a mineral resource for which tonnage, grade and mineral content can be estimated with a low level of confidence. | Confidence votes 77.4K. A mineral is a substance that results from geologic processes, and is further defined as having a specific chemical composition and physical structure. It's not just a mix of stuff. A native mineral is a mineral that is found in a specified locality.If we consider quartz, the most abundant mineral on earth, it could be said to be native to just about anywhere.ome minerals have a fixed chemical composition, and some minerals have a rigid set of chemical composition parameters that allow for the replacement of certain elements with other elements. | eng_Latn | 3,630 |
what does phosphorus do in the human body | Phosphorus is a mineral found in the body. About 85 percent of the phosphorus in the body is in bones. Phosphorus is the bodyâs next most abundant mineral after calcium. The body uses phosphorus to: 1 form strong bones and teeth. 2 maintain a normal pH balance. 3 get oxygen to tissues.4 create energy.5 change protein, fat and carbohydrate into energy.bout 85 percent of the phosphorus in the body is in bones. Phosphorus is the bodyâs next most abundant mineral after calcium. The body uses phosphorus to: 1 form strong bones and teeth. 2 maintain a normal pH balance. 3 get oxygen to tissues. 4 create energy. 5 change protein, fat and carbohydrate into energy. | Phosphorus is an essential mineral that is usually found in nature combined with oxygen as phosphate. Most of the phosphate in the human body is in bone, but phosphate-containing molecules (phospholipids) are also important components of cell membranes and lipoprotein particles, such as HDL and LDL (good and bad cholesterols, respectively). | eng_Latn | 3,631 |
what are five characteristics an earth material must have in order to be considered a mineral | A mineral must: 1. be created naturally 2. be solid 3. have a crystalline structure 4. be homogeneous 5. have a definite chemical composition. 5 Characteristics Of A Mineral. Five Characteristics Of A Mineral. This Site Might Help You. | what are the five characteristics a mineral must have. natural occuring, inorganic, has a crystal structure, solid, and a definite chemical composistion. What are the eight ways to identify a mineral. color, streak, luster, density, hardness, crystal systems, clevage and fracture, and special properties. streak. | eng_Latn | 3,632 |
what is potash and it's uses | Because potash confers excellent clarity to glass, it is commonly used in eyeglasses, glassware, televisions, and computer monitors. Other Uses for Potash In addition to the uses described above, potash also lends itself well to a variety of other applications, including aluminum recycling, explosives (in products such as fireworks and matches), and pharmaceuticals. | potash is a major source of potassium potassium is the seventh most abundant element in the earth s crust and is found in every cell of plants and animals potassium helps plants grow strong stalks and resist stress such as weeds insects disease and changes in temperature | eng_Latn | 3,633 |
why is limestone important | Limestone is important to making cement, but it is also found in other industries such as sugar refining, glass making, and leather tanning. Crushed limestone underneath roads and underneath railroad tracks. When limestone is heated, it helps manufacture iron and steel as well as alumina and magnesia. | Limestone has numerous uses: as a building material, as aggregate for the base of roads, as white pigment or filler in products such as toothpaste or paints, and as a chemical feedstock.imestone makes up about 10% of the total volume of all sedimentary rocks. The solubility of limestone in water and weak acid solutions leads to karst landscapes, in which water erodes the limestone over thousands to millions of years. Most cave systems are through limestone bedrock. | eng_Latn | 3,634 |
which nutrient is inorganic | Inorganic nutrients that facilitate growth and development in organisms include phosphorous, calcium, nitrogen, iron and fluorine. There are many different kinds of inorganic nutrients, and they are all characterized by their lack of carbon-to-carbon bonds. | Definition. Minerals are inorganic nutrients. That is, they are materials found in foods that are essential for growth and health and do not contain the element carbon.The minerals that are relevant to human nutrition are water, sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, phosphate, sulfate, magnesium, iron, copper, zinc, manganese, iodine, selenium, and molybdenum.efinition. Minerals are inorganic nutrients. That is, they are materials found in foods that are essential for growth and health and do not contain the element carbon. | eng_Latn | 3,635 |
what is the formula mass of ferric sulphate, | the formula is Fe2(SO4)3 the formula is Fe2(SO4)3. + 11 others found this useful. Josh Newcity. Edit. Share to: Chrishan Silva. 509,209 Contributions. I'm an undergraduate in Physical Sciences stream. | Iron(III) phosphate. Iron(III) phosphate, also ferric phosphate, is the inorganic compound with the formula FePO4. Several related materials are known, including four polymorphs of FePO4 and two polymorphs of the dihydrate FePO4·(H2O)2. | eng_Latn | 3,636 |
what is classified as a trace mineral | Other Trace Minerals Manganese and molybdenum are two minerals that are also classified as trace minerals. These minerals are part of several enzymes â which are substances in your body that allow chemical reactions to take place. | Each trace mineral plays a vital role in proper body function. Trace minerals are inorganic substances that your body needs in small amounts to function properly. In general, you need less than 20 milligrams of each trace mineral daily, although specific amounts depend on your age and sex. | eng_Latn | 3,637 |
what is food silicon | Food grade silicone is a type of silicone that is safe for use with foods. The silicone is used frequently in making molds to use for food that begin as liquids and solidify.It is nontoxic; does not stain food, dishes or cookware; is easily removed from cast objects; and is safe for use on various plastic objects.orms. Food grade silicone can be found in various forms to make it more practical for the different uses and jobs it is capable of taking on. Found in a tube, food grade silicone often resembles cake icing and can be squeezed onto the objects to be molded. | Food phosphates. Haifa is a leading developer, producer and marketer of food phosphates for all segments of food and beverage industry, including Bakery, Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dairy and Vegetable processing.Haifa's food phosphates include sodium, potassium and calcium phosphates, straight phosphates and special blends.aifa is a leading developer, producer and marketer of food phosphates for all segments of food and beverage industry, including Bakery, Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dairy and Vegetable processing. | eng_Latn | 3,638 |
phosphate atomic number | Phosphate is an anion with the chemical formula #PO_4^(3-)# and has the above configuration. Only single elements have a atomic number, which is the number of protons in the nucleus. The atomic number of phosphorus is 15 and the atomic number of oxygen is 8. | Phosphorus is a chemical element with symbol P and atomic number 15. As an element, phosphorus exists in two major formsâ white phosphorus and red phosphorus âbut due to its high reactivity, phosphorus is never found as a free element on Earth.Instead phosphorus-containing minerals are almost always present in their maximally oxidised state, as inorganic phosphate rocks.n 1769 Johan Gottlieb Gahn and Carl Wilhelm Scheele showed that calcium phosphate (Ca 3(PO 4) 2) is found in bones, and they obtained elemental phosphorus from bone ash. Antoine Lavoisier recognized phosphorus as an element in 1777. Bone ash was the major source of phosphorus until the 1840s. | eng_Latn | 3,639 |
is sulfur a pure substance | Sulfur and iron: since this is a mixture, the sulfur retains its properties (its yellow color, for example), and the iron retains its properties (its black color, for example). These properties can be used to separate the two elements. For iron sulfide, two elements (sulfur and iron) are heated together so that they form the compound iron sulfide. Although iron sulfide contains both sulfur and iron, it is not a mixture: it is a pure substance. Both the sulfur and the iron have âgiven upâ their individual properties to become a compound. | Sulfur is a component of gunpowder (black powder). Fertilizer. Sulfur is increasingly used as a component of fertilizers. The most important form of sulfur for fertilizer is the mineral calcium sulfate. Elemental sulfur is hydrophobic (not soluble in water) and cannot be used directly by plants. | eng_Latn | 3,640 |
what are the mineral mica special properties | ⢠Zoisite. Mica is invaluable in the electrical industry because of its unique combination of physical, chemical and thermal properties, low power loss factor, dielectric constant and dielectric strength.Dieletric strength is the ability to withstand high voltage without puncturing.aste or scrap mica is used invariably in the form of ground mica. The uses of ground mica depend largely upon its appearance and lubricating properties. Both of these characteristics are affected by the methods of grinding as well as teh purity and nature of the scrap. | Mica, known to some as the invaluable mineral, is made up of aluminum silicate and alkalis with hydroxyl. Some forms of mica also contain lithium, iron, magnesium, and very rarely does mica contain manganese, vanadium, barium, and fluorine. | eng_Latn | 3,641 |
when did asbestos began to be used | It was in South Africa that the production of amosite began in 1910. The U.S. asbestos industry had an early start in 1858, when fibrous anthophyllite was mined for use as asbestos insulation by the Johns Company, a predecessor to the current Johns Manville, at a quarry at Ward's Hill on Staten Island, New York.mphiboles including amosite (brown asbestos) and crocidolite (blue asbestos) were formerly used in many products until the early 1980s. Tremolite asbestos constituted a contaminant of many if not all naturally occurring chrysotile deposits. | These desirable properties made asbestos a very widely used material, and its use continued to grow throughout most of the 20th century until the knowledge of carcinogenic effects of asbestos dust caused its effective demise as a mainstream construction and fireproofing material in most countries. | eng_Latn | 3,642 |
what is a mineral kids | A mineral is a naturally occurring substance, representable by a chemical formula, that is usually solid and inorganic, and has a crystal structure. It is different from a rock, which can be an aggregate of minerals or non-minerals and does not have a specific chemical composition. | enjoy our wide range of fun facts and information about different types of rocks and minerals for kids learn what rocks and minerals are what the difference is examples of rocks and minerals the difference between igneous sedimentary and metamorphic rocks mohs scale of hardness and much moreread on and have fun finding out about rocks and minerals mineral is sometimes made up of just one chemical element but more often it is a compound mixture of two or more for example diamond is made up of just carbon while fluorite is made up of a compound of calcium and fluorine there are over 4000 different types of minerals | eng_Latn | 3,643 |
si properties | Silicon, Si - the most common semiconductor, single crystal Si can be processed into wafers up to 300 mm in diameter. Wafers are thin (thickness depends on wafer diameter, but is typically less than 1 mm), circular slice of single-crystal semiconductor material cut from the ingot of single crystal semiconductor. | Silica nanoparticles (SiO 2 NPs) have been widely applied in a number of domains because of their inodorous, non-pollution, optical transparency, chemical inert and good biocompatibility. | ita_Latn | 3,644 |
what is soil? | Soils are complex mixtures of minerals, water, air, organic matter, and countless organisms that are the decaying remains of once-living things. It forms at the surface of land â it is the âskin of the earth.â Soil is capable of supporting plant life and is vital to life on earth. The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants. | Soil is the top layer of the earth in which plants grow, a dark brown or black mixture usually of mineral and organic constituents, clay and rock particles. <br /><br /> Soil is made of 45% minerals (sand,clay,silt), 25% Water, 25% Air and 5% Organics. | eng_Latn | 3,645 |
what is limestone | Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3).imestone makes up about 10% of the total volume of all sedimentary rocks. The solubility of limestone in water and weak acid solutions leads to karst landscapes, in which water erodes the limestone over thousands to millions of years. Most cave systems are through limestone bedrock. | Limestone is a sedimentary rock, composed mainly of skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral, forams and molluscs. Its major materials are the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). About 10% of sedimentary rocks are limestones. | eng_Latn | 3,646 |
where does saltpeter occur naturally | Saltpeter is the popular name for the chemicals potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate. It is an important component of fertilizers, explosives, food preservatives, propellants and toothpaste for sensitive teeth.A concentrated solution of potassium nitrate speeds up decomposition of vegetable matter such as tree stumps.rdinary saltpeter in the form of potassium nitrate occurs in the sap of plants such as sunflower, common borage, celandine and tobacco. Vegetables such as spinach, celery and cabbage contain significant amounts of potassium nitrate. | Potassium nitrate is commonly known as saltpeter. It is an ionic salt made up of potassium and nitrate ions, with a chemical formula of KNO3. It is famous for being a key ingredient in black powder,... | eng_Latn | 3,647 |
difference between limestone and dolostone | Chemically, the distinction between limestone and dolostone is that the first one is chiefly composed of calcite, CaCO3, whereas the second is rich in MgCO3-Dolomite-. Therefo ⦠re, the difference is limestone has Ca and Dolostone has Mg. Mg is replacing Ca in the dolostone, in other words. It is very difficult to make the distinction in a macro-scale samples. You will need optical or chemical procedures to differentiate each one. | In the Beginning. Limestone is a naturally occurring and abundant sedimentary rock consisting of high levels of calcium and/or magnesium carbonate and/or dolomite (calcium and magnesium carbonate), along with minerals. Lime production begins by extracting limestone from quarries and mines.imestone is a naturally occurring and abundant sedimentary rock consisting of high levels of calcium and/or magnesium carbonate and/or dolomite (calcium and magnesium carbonate), along with minerals. | eng_Latn | 3,648 |
what are sulphites | Basically sulfites (sulphites) refer to compounds that contain a sulfite ion. This means they are made up of a sulfur atom and three oxygen atoms. They are usually combined with sodium or potassium before they can have industrial applications. | Sulfites or sulphites are compounds that contain the sulfite ion SO 3 2â . The sulfite ion is the conjugate base of bisulfite. Although its acid (sulfurous acid) is elusive, its salts are widely used.Sulfites are substances that naturally occur in some foods and the human body.They are also used as regulated food additives.ulfites or sulphites are compounds that contain the sulfite ion SO 3 2â . The sulfite ion is the conjugate base of bisulfite. Although its acid (sulfurous acid) is elusive, its salts are widely used. | eng_Latn | 3,649 |
what is k in fertilizer | Organic phosphorus can be found in rock phosphate, bone meal and various liquid organic fertilizers such as Neptuneâs Harvest Fish & Seaweed. Potassium (K), sometimes known as potash, is important for general health of plants. | The first number represents the percentage of nitrogen in the product; the second number, P 2 O 5; the third, K 2 O. Fertilizers do not actually contain P 2 O 5 or K 2 O, but the system is a conventional shorthand for the amount of the phosphorus (P) or potassium (K) in a fertilizer.otash is a mixture of potassium minerals used to make potassium (chemical symbol: K) fertilizers. Potash is soluble in water, so the main effort in producing this nutrient from the ore involves some purification steps; e.g., to remove sodium chloride (NaCl), i.e. common salt. | eng_Latn | 3,650 |
what is fiori? | SAP Fiori is a set of apps, newly written by SAP, that address the most broadly and frequently used SAP functions, such as workflow approvals, information lookups, and self-service tasks. They provide simple and easy-to-use access across desktops, tablets, and smartphones. | Fluorite (also called fluorspar) is the mineral form of calcium fluoride, CaF 2. It belongs to the halide minerals. It crystallizes in isometric cubic habit, although octahedral and more complex isometric forms are not uncommon. Fluorite is a colorful mineral, both in visible and ultraviolet light, and the stone has ornamental and lapidary uses. | eng_Latn | 3,651 |
what is calcium iodide used for | Calcium chloride can serve as a source of calcium ions in an aqueous solution, as calcium chloride is soluble in water.This property can be useful for displacing ions from solution.For example, phosphate is displaced from solution by calcium:alcium chloride can serve as a source of calcium ions in an aqueous solution, as calcium chloride is soluble in water. | Calcium is used for treatment and prevention of low calcium levels and resulting bone conditions including osteoporosis (weak bones due to low bone density), rickets (a condition in children involving softening of the bones), and osteomalacia (a softening of bones involving pain). | eng_Latn | 3,652 |
what are the physical properties of minerals | 1. The physical characteristics of minerals include traits which are used to identify and describe mineral species. These traits include color, streak, luster, density, hardness, cleavage, fracture, tenacity, and crystal habit.. The physical characteristics of minerals include traits which are used to identify and describe mineral species. These traits include color, streak, luster, density, hardness, cleavage, fracture, tenacity, and crystal habit. | Non-defining physical properties or characteristics of minerals include: hardness, luster, cleavage, crystal structure, chemical formula, streak, radioactivity, refraction, magnetism, and pleochroism. | eng_Latn | 3,653 |
what is regolith made of | Regolith is a layer of loose, heterogeneous superficial material covering solid rock. It includes dust, soil, broken rock, and other related materials and is present on Earth, the Moon, Mars, some asteroids, and other terrestrial planets and moons.n Earth, the presence of regolith is one of the important factors for most life, since few plants can grow on or within solid rock and animals would be unable to burrow or build shelter without loose material. Regolith is also important to engineers constructing buildings, roads and other civil works. | 2-. © CRC LEME 2007 Regolith includes: ⢠Biotaâan important and major part of the regolith.⢠A wide variety of both bugs and plants occur including: ⢠plant roots;⢠invertebrates (termites, worms, ants, etc.);⢠micro-organisms (diatoms, bacteria, fungi, etc);⢠occasional vertebrates (wombats, rabbits, etc.). | eng_Latn | 3,654 |
what is strontium chloride | Strontium chloride is a metallic salt that is composed of the elements strontium and chloride in the chemical formula SrCl2, and it has a variety of limited, specific uses. In the past, it was the most common ingredient in certain toothpastes where it is often in the chemical form of strontium chloride hexahydrate, or SrCl2 6H2O. | Strontium carbonate is also used to make certain kinds of glass and is the base material for making most other strontium compounds. Strontium-90, a radioactive isotope of strontium, is a common product of nuclear explosions. It has a half-life of about 28.8 years and decays into yttrium-90 through beta decay. Strontium-90 is especially deadly since it has a relatively long half-life, is strongly radioactive and is absorbed by the body, where it accumulates in the skeletal system. | eng_Latn | 3,655 |
silica is a chemical compound __________________ | The chemical compound silicon dioxide, also known as silica (from the Latin silex), is an oxide of silicon with a chemical formula of SiO2 and has been known for its hardness since antiquity. Silica is most commonly found in nature as sand or quartz, as well as in the cell walls of diatoms. Silica is the most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust. Silica gel is a granular, vitreous, highly porous form of silica made synthetically from sodium silicate. Despite its name, silica gel is a solid. | Silica is the chemical compound silicon dioxide (SiO2). It is composed of the elements silicon and oxygen.ilica is most commonly found in nature as sand or quartz. It is a principal component of most types of glass and substances such as concrete. | eng_Latn | 3,656 |
what are the mixed substances found in a rock | The following list describes what many mineral salts/chelates used in supplements actually are and what they are used for when not in supplements: 1 Boric acid is the rock known as sassolite. 2 Calcium ascorbate is calcium carbonate processed with ascorbic acid and acetone. 3 Calcium carbonate is the rock known as limestone or chalk. It is used in the manufacture of paint, rubber, plastics, ceramics, putty, polishes, insecticides, and inks. It is also used in fillers for adhesives, matches, pencils, crayons, linoleum, insulating compounds, and welding rods [15]. | Basalt is a dark extrusive rock. It can be found on the ocean floor, and is the most abundant extrusive rock. What is rhyolite? Rhyolite is a fine-grained extrusive rock with a mineral composition similar to granite. What is Porphyry? Porphyry is an intrusive rock with large crystals surrounded by small crystals. | eng_Latn | 3,657 |
what is in mineral salts | Mineral salts can come in varieties. They are inorganic salts and include phosphate, calcium, chloride, sodium and potassium. One of the most common mineral salts is iodized salt. Iodine is essential to the function of the body as an iodine deficiency can be problematic. | Common salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in its natural form as a crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite.alt is present in vast quantities in seawater, where it is the main mineral constituent; the open ocean has about 35 grams (1.2 oz) of solids per litre, a salinity of 3.5%. Salt is essential for animal life, and saltiness is one of the basic human tastes. | eng_Latn | 3,658 |
what is the most common naturally occurring asbestos materials | Asbestos minerals belong either to the serpentine mineral group or the amphibole. mineral group. The most common type of asbestos found in California is chrysotile, a. serpentine mineral; other types found in California include tremolite asbestos and. actinolite asbestos, which are amphibole minerals. State and federal health officials. consider all types of asbestos to be potentially hazardous. | Asbestos is the name given to a number of naturally occurring fibrous silicate minerals that have been mined for their useful properties such as thermal insulation, chemical and thermal stability, and high tensile strength. The three most common types of asbestos are: a) chrysotile, b) amosite and c) crocidolite. | eng_Latn | 3,659 |
what is a pozzolan | A pozzolan is a. siliceous or aluminosiliceous material that, in finely. divided form and in the presence of moisture, chemically. reacts with the calcium hydroxide released by the hydra-. tion of portland cement to form calcium silicate hydrate. and other cementitious compounds. | 1 Pozzolanic cement is a cement which consists of pozzolanic materials like fly ash, volcanic ash, pumicite,etc., 2 Contains pozzolanic materials of 10-25% by weight. 3 Less heat evolved when compared to OPC. 4 It is generally used now a days. | eng_Latn | 3,660 |
where is dolomite found | Dolomite. The mineral called dolomite is a common sedimentary mineral found on the earth. Dolomite is named after the French mineralogist Deodat de Dolomieu, this rock forming sedimentary mineral occurs in massive beds several hundred feet thick in the earth.Dolomite rocks are frequently encountered in sedimentary rock sequences and are found all over the world in deposits.olomite is named after the French mineralogist Deodat de Dolomieu, this rock forming sedimentary mineral occurs in massive beds several hundred feet thick in the earth. Dolomite rocks are frequently encountered in sedimentary rock sequences and are found all over the world in deposits. | The Dolomites also consist of the Western Dolomites, known also as the Brenta Group, and the Small Dolomites or the Piccole Dolomiti. There are several high peaks and a national park in the area. The Dolomites were declared a World Heritage Site in 2009. | eng_Latn | 3,661 |
what is the chemical formula for zinc carbonate | 364 pages on this wiki. Zinc carbonate is a white, insoluble, zinc salt with chemical formula Zn CO3. With it, most simple zinc salts can be made by reaction with the corresponding proportions of sulfate. Zinc carbonate occurs in nature as the mineral Smithsonite aka zinc spar. | Zinc oxide is a compound that has the chemical formula ZnO in which the Z stands for zinc and the O stands for oxygen. This means that it consists of one atom of zinc and one atom of oxygen, which are bound together. | eng_Latn | 3,662 |
why are minerals important to the human body | Minerals are the nutrients that exist in the body, and are as essential as our need for oxygen to sustain life. Minerals are also found in organic and inorganic combinations in food.In the body only 5% of the human body weight is mineral matter, vital to all mental & physical processes & for total well being.They are most important factors in maintaining all physiological processes, are constituents of the teeth, bones, tissues, blood, muscle, and nerve cells.n the body only 5% of the human body weight is mineral matter, vital to all mental & physical processes & for total well being. They are most important factors in maintaining all physiological processes, are constituents of the teeth, bones, tissues, blood, muscle, and nerve cells. | The most essential minerals to the human body are: salt for maintaining water levels, iron for red blood cells, and calcium for bones. The most essential minerals to the human body are: salt for maintaining water levels, iron for red blood cells, and calcium for bones. The importance of calcium supplementation to bone health is well known. | eng_Latn | 3,663 |
what does hardness mean in rocks | A measure of the ease with which a smooth surface of a mineral can be scratched, or of its resistance to abrasion. In 1822 the Austrian mineralogist Friedrich Mohs devised a scale based on one mineral's ability to scratch another.He placed 10 minerals in order from softest to hardest, giving a relative hardness value of 1 to the softest mineral, and 10 to the hardest.ather, it is a method of gauging the relative hardness of a mineral. If a mineral cannot be scratched by a knife blade but can be scratched by quartz then its hardness is between 5 and 7 (stated as 5-7) on Mohs scale. | Definition. Hardness is measured by the resistance which a smooth surface offers to abrasion. The degree of hardness is determined by observing the comparative ease or difficulty which which one mineral is scratched by another. Table showing Mohs' relative hardness scale. Mohs' original hardness values are highlighted in yellow. The selection of mineral species for hardness standards is based on the common availability of the mineral. An interesting observation is the fact that each Dana class (except for organic class) of mineral is represented by at least one example. | eng_Latn | 3,664 |
what is a name of the mineral chalk made out of | Chalk /ËtÊÉËk/ is a soft, white, porous sedimentary carbonate rock, a form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite. Calcite is calcium carbonate or CaCO 3.It forms under reasonably deep marine conditions from the gradual accumulation of minute calcite shells (coccoliths) shed from micro-organisms called coccolithophores.he most common forms are CaCO 3 (calcium carbonate) and CaO (calcium oxide). Small doses of chalk can also be used as an antacid. Additionally, the small particles of chalk make it a substance ideal for cleaning and polishing. | Primarily calcium carbonate, derived from the skeletons of very small ancient marine organisms. chalk is made up of calcium powder and calcium carbonate. | eng_Latn | 3,665 |
what is artificial fertiliser | Artificial fertilizers are minerals produced through chemical processes to nurture the soil.Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are the macronutrients, and calcium, magnesium and sulfur are the micronutrients. The use of these compounds can help the growth of plants significantly, but there are several drawbacks.rtificial fertilizers are minerals produced through chemical processes to nurture the soil. | Labile fertiliser Mn in the innermost sections of the both soils was significantly greater for the soils treated with fluid Mn fertiliser than those treated with granular Mn fertiliser (Fig. | eng_Latn | 3,666 |
mineral that is salty taste and cubic structure | Like halite, it forms clear, transparent crystals that are much softer than glass and exhibit good cubic cleavage. The only easy way to distinguish the two is by their taste. Halite is salty, while sylvite is quite bitter. | Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. It has a slightly salty, alkaline taste resembling that of washing soda (sodium carbonate). The natural mineral form is nahcolite. It is a component of the mineral natron and is found dissolved in many mineral springs. | eng_Latn | 3,667 |
mineral resources definition | A 'Mineral Resource' is a concentration or occurrence of material of intrinsic economic interest in or on the earth's crust in such form, quality and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction. | Mineral Materials Mineral materials are some of our most basic natural resources, such as sand, gravel, dirt, and rock, used in every day building, and other construction uses. These materials generally are bulky and have low unit price. | eng_Latn | 3,668 |
what is calciums ion | 1. calcium ion-ion of calcium; a factor in the clotting of blood. factor IV. atomic number 20, Ca, calcium-a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals.. calcium ion-ion of calcium; a factor in the clotting of blood. factor IV. atomic number 20, Ca, calcium-a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals. | Request (PDF) | CNS and PNS effects... | Calcium ions play a decisive role in a large number of processes dealing with development, regeneration after damage, and aging of elements of the nervous system. Nimodipine, a member of the 1,4-dihydropyridine chess of calcium-channel blockers, has proved to influence the calcium metabolism of neur... | eng_Latn | 3,669 |
which three minerals are most commonly found in granite | Rocks make up the majority of the Earth's crust. One of the most common rock is granite. The four minerals that make up granite are feldspar, quartz, mica, and hornblende. Granite was formed when magma cooled slowly forming crystals of the four minerals that make up the rock granite. | Granite's mineral composition is mainly quartz and feldspar. Approximately 80 percent of this igneous rock is made up of these two minerals, The other minerals found in gr ⦠anite are mica and amphibole. | eng_Latn | 3,670 |
what are three key aspects of minerals? | Amethyst, a variety of quartz. A mineral is a naturally occurring chemical compound, usually of crystalline form and abiogenic in origin. A mineral has one specific chemical composition, whereas a rock can be an aggregate of different minerals or mineraloids. The study of minerals is called mineralogy. | Minerals are important for your body to stay healthy. Your body uses minerals for many different jobs, including building bones, making hormones and regulating your heartbeat. There are two kinds of minerals: macrominerals and trace minerals. Macrominerals are minerals your body needs in larger amounts. | eng_Latn | 3,671 |
where does phosphate fertilizer come from | Phosphate rock is the raw material now used in commercial fertilizer production. Phosphate rock is extracted from the earth in many countries. Most of the phosphate rock is used for fertilizer production, with smaller amounts going to various industrial uses.t is made from two common constituents in the fertilizer industry and it is popular because of its relatively high nutrient content and its excellent physical properties. ⢠Monoammonium phosphate (MAP) â A widely used source of P and N, it is made of two constituents common in the fertilizer industry. | Phosphorus enters the environment from rocks or deposits laid down on the earth many years ago. The phosphate rock is commercially available form is called apatite. Other deposits may be from fossilized bone or bird droppings called guano. Weathering and erosion of rocks gradually releases phosphorus as phosphate ions which are soluble in water. Land plants need phosphate as a fertilizer or nutrient. | eng_Latn | 3,672 |
what type of crystal habits are found in serpentine | In mineralogy, crystal habit is the characteristic external shape of an individual crystal or groups of crystals. A single crystal's habit is a description of its general shape and its crystallographic forms, plus how well developed each are.Recognizing the habit may help in identifying a mineral.or example, minerals used for asbestos insulation often grow in a fibrous habit, a mass of very fine fibers. The terms used by mineralogists to report crystal habits describe the typical appearance of an ideal mineral. | The Mineral Identification Key Habit is the general appearance a mineral tends to have â whether it is found as blocky crystals, long slender ones, or aggregates of some type, etc. If the crystals are glassy but cubic in shape you know they arenât quartz. If they are rounded like a soccer ball you know they arenât tourmaline. And so onâ¦. | eng_Latn | 3,673 |
why are calcium carbonate used in soil | 1 Calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide and calcium carbonate can be used to neutralise soil acidity. 2 Calcium carbonate can be used to remove acidic gases from coal-fired power station chimneys reducing harmful emissions and acid rain. We know this because the surroundings get warm. ] 2 reaction takes place. 3 This forms calcium hydroxide. 4 Calcium hydroxide is soluble in water and forms a solution known as limewater which is used to test for carbon dioxide. 5 Calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide and calcium carbonate can be used to neutralise soil acidity. | Calcium is used to remove oxygen, sulfur and carbon from alloys. Calcium from limestone is a vital component of Portland cement. Quicklime (CaO) is used in many applications in the chemical industry, such as treatment of drinking water â especially for water softening and arsenic removal, animal waste and wastewater.alcium is used to remove oxygen, sulfur and carbon from alloys. Calcium from limestone is a vital component of Portland cement. Quicklime (CaO) is used in many applications in the chemical industry, such as treatment of drinking water â especially for water softening and arsenic removal, animal waste and wastewater. | eng_Latn | 3,674 |
what is silicon made up of | Raw Materials. Silicon metal is made from the reaction of silica (silicon dioxide, SiO2) and carbon materials like coke, coal and wood chips. Silica is typically received in the form of metallurgical grade gravel. This gravel is 99.5% silica, and is 3 x 1 or 6 x 1 in (8 x 3 cm or 15 x 3 cm) in size.n its oxide or silicate form, silicon is used to make concrete, bricks, glass, ceramics, and soap. Silicon metal is also the base material for making silicones used in such products as synthetic oils, caulks and sealers, and anti-foaming agents. | Silicon makes up 25.7% of the earth's crust by weight, and is the second most abundant element, exceeded only by oxygen. It is found largely as silicon oxides such as sand (silica), quartz, rock crystal, amethyst, agate, flint, jasper and opal. Silicon is found also in minerals such as asbestos, feldspar, clay and mica. | eng_Latn | 3,675 |
which term describes the way that a mineral reflects light | This is called the luster of the mineral. The luster of a mineral is the way its surface reflects light. Most terms used to describe luster are self-explanatory: metalâ¦lic, earthy, waxy, greasy, vitreous (glassy), adamantine (or brilliant, as in a faceted diamond). 14 people found this useful. Qwertyghj63. | What are some characteristics of all minerals? Color is one of the most important distinguishing characteristics of minerals. Minerals vary widely in color: some are translucent and appear as white or light gray, even pastel, while others are darker and reflect light. Streak refers to the color that a mineral takes on when ground into a powder. Along with hardness, it is an important characteristic. | eng_Latn | 3,676 |
are minerals organic | 1 Minerals are inorganic as they exist naturally in the soil and water. 2 Minerals are organic as they exist in plants and animals. 3 Only plants can transform inorganic minerals into organic minerals. Animals must eat plants or plant-eating animals to obtain their organic minerals. | Organic means carbon based. There is no such thing as non-organic seeds. You might consider sand and rocks as organic seeds. Marketers use the term âorganicâ to draw in customers but it is a gimmick. | eng_Latn | 3,677 |
different type of minerals | So far, over 2000 minerals have been found, and every year new ones are discovered. That's a lot of minerals! Don't worry! You don't need to know them all to be a rock hound. In fact, only a few dozen are common within the rocks of the Earth's crust. That means the rocks in your backyard probably have common minerals in them that you can identify. Minerals are divided into different groups based on their chemistry. The most common mineral group on Earth is the silicate minerals, which all have the elements silica and oxygen as their main ingredients. Most silicate minerals form when molten rock cools, either at or near the Earth's surface or deep underground. | Types of Minerals. When most of us think about minerals, we relate to gold, silver and other elements like them. However, there are certain nutrients like iron and potassium which are also minerals. Here, we explain to you the various types of minerals. The word mineral is used to refer to two different kinds of components. One is the dietary minerals, and second is the elements formed due to geographical processes, simply called minerals. A mineral is solid matter having a crystalline atomic or molecular structure. | eng_Latn | 3,678 |
cleavage definition minerals | Definitions. Cleavage-The tendency of a mineral to break along flat planar surfaces as determined by the structure of its crystal lattice. These two-dimensional surfaces are known as cleavage planes and are caused by the alignment of weaker bonds between atoms in the crystal lattice.leavage and fracture describe different ways in which a mineral can break. Cleavage-The tendency of a mineral to break along flat planar surfaces as determined by the structure of its crystal lattice. | Streak, which is the color of the mineral when it is powdered, is always a correctcolor. Cleavage-the way a mineral splits. Micas (biotite and muscovite) are excellent examples of this.Take a piece of mica and peel the sheets apart. This is cleavage. | eng_Latn | 3,679 |
uses of rocks and minerals | We have made use of rocks and minerals from the very beginning of time. If you look at how we named the eras of human development, STONE AGE, COPPER AGE, BRONZE AGE and IRON AGE, it is obvious how important rocks and minerals have been to us all. | Rocks contain certain minerals that improve the elemental content of the soil. These elements aid the growth and development of plants. | eng_Latn | 3,680 |
is silicon dioxide ionic | 8495 Karma. 1. Silicon is a metal and oxygen is a non metal hence it will form both ionic and covalent bonds, pauling principle explains the ratio in detail.Was this answer helpful?495 Karma. 1. Silicon is a metal and oxygen is a non metal hence it will form both ionic and covalent bonds, pauling principle explains the ratio in detail. | Silicon dioxide. Much of the silicon and oxygen in the Earthâs crust is present as the compound silicon dioxide also known as silica. Silicon dioxide has a giant covalent structure.Part of this structure is shown in the diagram-oxygen atoms are shown as red, silicon atoms shown as brown:hese properties result from the very strong covalent bonds that hold the silicon and oxygen atoms in the giant covalent structure. Silicon dioxide is found as quartz in granite, and is the major compound in sandstone. The sand on a beach is made mostly of silicon dioxide. Page: 1 1. 2 2. 3 3. 4 4. | eng_Latn | 3,681 |
what does asbestos dust look like | Asbestos is the name given to a group of naturally mined fibrous silicates. Its is an extremely effective thermal and acoustic insulator, also well known for its high tensile strength and chemical and thermal stability.These qualities of asbestos make it an effective material for fire-proofing.heck when your building walls were plastered. Asbestos that was used to soundproof was usually mixed into the plaster. The asbestos almost looks like sprayed-on cement or like a material that was troweled on and is also friable. | Any of a group of impure magnesium silicate minerals that occur as slender, strong, flexible fibers. Colors range from white to gray, green, brown. Resistant to fire and most solvents. Breathing of asbestos dust causes asbestosis and lung cancer. Used as a heat resistant material, in cement, furnace bricks, and in brake linings. | eng_Latn | 3,682 |
what sand is used for glass | Quartz sands, which are high in silica content, are used to make glass. When quartz sands are crushed they produce particles with sharp, angular edges that are sometimes used to make sandpaper for smoothing wood. Some quartz sand is found in the form of sandstone. | Glass is manufactured primarily from the mineral quartz (SiO2) which is what sand is made from. However small amounts of other minerals are added to the sand to make the process easier.These minerals are:-.sodium carbonate (Na2CO3). lime (calcium oxide (CaO).magnesium oxide (MgO).aluminum oxide (Al2O3).lass is manufactured primarily from the mineral quartz (SiO2) which is what sand is made from. However small amounts of other minerals are added to the sand to make the process easier. These minerals are:-. sodium carbonate (Na2CO3). lime (calcium oxide (CaO). magnesium oxide (MgO). aluminum oxide (Al2O3). | eng_Latn | 3,683 |
what are the commonly mined minerals that are a source for opal | Types of Opal. Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica; its water content may range from 3 to 21% by weight, but is usually between 6 and 10%. Because of its amorphous character, it is classed as a mineraloid, unlike the other crystalline forms of silica, which are classed as minerals. | For other uses, see Opals (disambiguation). Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O); its water content may range from 3 to 21% by weight, but is usually between 6 and 10%. Because of its amorphous character, it is classed as a mineraloid, unlike crystalline forms of silica, which are classed as minerals. | eng_Latn | 3,684 |
where is phosphorus found | Phosphorus is commonly misspelled phosphorous. It is an essential component of living systems and is found in nervous tissue, bones and cell protoplasm. Phosphorus exists in several allotropic forms including white (or yellow), red, and black (or violet). White phosphorus has two modifications.Ordinary phosphorus is a waxy white solid.t is an essential component of living systems and is found in nervous tissue, bones and cell protoplasm. Phosphorus exists in several allotropic forms including white (or yellow), red, and black (or violet). White phosphorus has two modifications. | Overview. Phosphorus is found in Group 15 (VA) of the periodic table. The periodic table is a chart that that shows how chemical elements are related to each other. Phosphorus is part of the nitrogen family along with nitrogen, arsenic, antimony, and bismuth.hosphorus is found in Group 15 (VA) of the periodic table. The periodic table is a chart that that shows how chemical elements are related to each other. | eng_Latn | 3,685 |
who and when was the element calcium made | History and Uses: Although calcium is the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust, it is never found free in nature since it easily forms compounds by reacting with oxygen and water. Metallic calcium was first isolated by Sir Humphry Davy in 1808 through the electrolysis of a mixture of lime (CaO) and mercuric oxide (HgO). | Calcium is a chemical element with symbol Ca and atomic number 20. Calcium is a soft gray alkaline earth metal, fifth-most-abundant element by mass in the Earth 's crust. The ion Ca 2+ is also the fifth-most-abundant dissolved ion in seawater by both molarity and mass, after sodium, chloride, magnesium, and sulfate. | eng_Latn | 3,686 |
what are the uses of phosphorus element | Phosphorus is a fascinating element that occurs in at least three very different forms. If left exposed to the air, it catches fire on its own. It also glows in the dark. Today, its most important use is in the manufacture of phosphoric acid (H 3 PO 4 ). | Phosphorus is a chemical element found naturally in many types of minerals. It is widely used in artificial fertilizers, and is present in large amounts in organic waste like manure. When too much phosphorus gets into our lakes, rivers and waters, it overloads them with too many nutrients. | eng_Latn | 3,687 |
is concrete cement? | While cement and concrete are related they are nowhere near the same thing! Cement, which is the abbreviation of the correct name, Portland cement is a fine grey powder which looks very much like grey flour. Most people have never seen cement. Concrete is a mixture of cement, sand, rock, water and small amounts of additives. Concrete is the material we encounter in our everyday lives. The relationship between cement and concrete is similar to the relationship between flour and cake. | What is Concrete: Concrete & Cement Defined. Contrary to popular belief, concrete and cement are not the same thing; cement is actually just a component of concrete. Concrete is made up of three basic components: water, aggregate (rock, sand, or gravel) and Portland cement.hat is Concrete: Concrete & Cement Defined. Contrary to popular belief, concrete and cement are not the same thing; cement is actually just a component of concrete. Concrete is made up of three basic components: water, aggregate (rock, sand, or gravel) and Portland cement. | eng_Latn | 3,688 |
what does Excludes: Mineral rights and royalties mean | Mineral interests and royalty interests both involve ownership of the minerals under the ground. The main difference between the two is that the owner of a mineral interest has the right to execute leases and collect bonus payments and the owner of royalty interests does not execute leases or collect bonus payments.ineral interests and royalty interests both involve ownership of the minerals under the ground. The main difference between the two is that the owner of a mineral interest has the right to execute leases and collect bonus payments and the owner of royalty interests does not execute leases or collect bonus payments. | Mineral Leases. Instead of title to mineral rights, you may inherit an interest in a mineral lease. Such interests are defined as a percentage of the revenues derived from the extracted minerals. A mineral lease represents the right to extract and sell minerals for a certain period of time, such as 25 years.ineral rights allow you to extract and sell underground natural resources or lease them to others. These rights are normally defined as rights to resources that exist in deposits located under a specific parcel of surface land. | eng_Latn | 3,689 |
muscovite define | Muscovite is the most common mica, found in granites, pegmatites, gneisses, and schists, and as a contact metamorphic rock or as a secondary mineral resulting from the alteration of topaz, feldspar, kyanite, etc. | Relating to or containing a group of light-colored silicate minerals that occur in igneous rocks, including minerals of the feldspathoid group and the minerals quartz, feldspar, and muscovite. | ita_Latn | 3,690 |
what is glass mainly made up of? | Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Common glass contains about 70-72 weight % of silicon dioxide (SiO2). The major raw material is sand (or quartz sand) that contains almost 100% of crystalline silica in the form of quartz. | Glass is a state of matter. It is a solid produced by cooling molten material so that the internal arrangement of atoms, or molecules, remains in a random or disordered state, similar to the arrangement in a liquid. Such a solid is said to be amorphous or glassy. | eng_Latn | 3,691 |
what defines the relationship between minerals and rocks | Rocks- A rock is made up of 2 or more minerals. You need minerals to make rocks, but you don't need rocks to make minerals. All rocks are made of minerals. Minerals- A mineral is composed of the same substance throughout. | Rocks are a composed of one or more minerals. A rock can be made up of only one mineral or, as shown in the figure, a rock can be made up of a number of different minerals.inerals: Elements often are stacked together with other elements to form minerals. Minerals are simply a collection of one or more elements that are stacked neatly together in a form called a crystal structure. | eng_Latn | 3,692 |
what is lime | The word âlimeâ refers to products derived from heating (calcining) limestone. Limestone is a naturally occurring and abundant sedimentary rock consisting of high levels of calcium and/or magnesium carbonate and/or dolomite (calcium and magnesium carbonate), along with minerals. | In the strict sense of the term, lime is calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide. It is also the name of the natural mineral (native lime) CaO which occurs as a product of coal seam fires and in altered limestone xenoliths in volcanic ejecta. The word lime originates with its earliest use as building mortar and has the sense of sticking or adhering. | eng_Latn | 3,693 |
what metasilicate means | Definition of METASILICATE. 1. : a silicate containing the anion SiO3ââ or (SiO3)n in which the ratio of silicon to oxygen is 1 to 3. 2. | Toxicological summary for sodium metasilicate [6834-92-0] and its 01/2002 pentahydrate [10213-79-3] and nonahydrate [13517-24-3] Aluminum Silicate Long-term retention of inhaled fused aluminosilicate particles (FAP) has been studied in several animal species and in humans.oxicological summary for sodium metasilicate [6834-92-0] and its 01/2002 pentahydrate [10213-79-3] and nonahydrate [13517-24-3] Inhalation of silicates causes fibrogenesis in the lungs but to a lesser extent than silica. Heavy prolonged exposure to silicates, however, produces characteristic lesions. | eng_Latn | 3,694 |
what is compounds used for in detailing | Auto detailing clay is similar to the stuff you played with as a kid, but the clay used for detailing is usually much more elastic, especially in the case of Pinnacle Ultra Poly Auto Detailing Clay Bar. | Phosphorus is used almost entirely in the form of compounds, usually in the oxidation states of +3, +5, and â3. Unlike nitrogen and various other members of the family, phosphorus tends to exhibit a preference for the +5 state. Of considerable economic significance is phosphine, or hydrogen phosphide, PH3. | eng_Latn | 3,695 |
what are minerals kids | Definition of MINERAL for Kids. 1. : a naturally occurring solid substance (as diamond, gold, or quartz) that is not of plant or animal origin. 2. : a naturally occurring substance (as ore, coal, salt, or petroleum) obtained from the ground usually for humans to use.weet. : a substance (such as quartz, coal, petroleum, salt, etc.) that is naturally formed under the ground. : a chemical substance (such as iron or zinc) that occurs naturally in certain foods and that is important for good health. | This large bottle of Kids Daily Vegetarian Gummies Vitamin and Minerals Supplement, from Well Balanced, arrived promptly and was well-sealed for my kids' protection. These soft, chewy gummy bears are just what my picky kids needed to supplement their diets! | eng_Latn | 3,696 |
most common compound on earth | Submit. · just now. Report Abuse. Water (H2O) is the most abundant compound *ON* the Earth. But while I'm answering, here are free (!) bonus answers: Silicon dioxide (SiO2) is the most abundant compound *IN* Earth's crust (what's below that has not been accurately quantified, only estimated).ubmit. · just now. Report Abuse. Water (H2O) is the most abundant compound *ON* the Earth. But while I'm answering, here are free (!) bonus answers: Silicon dioxide (SiO2) is the most abundant compound *IN* Earth's crust (what's below that has not been accurately quantified, only estimated). | Silicon (Si) is the second most common element in the Earth's crust (oxygen is the most common). The compound silica, also known as silicon dioxide (SiO 2), is formed from silicon and oxygen atoms. Since oxygen and silicon make up about 75% of the Earth, the compound silica is quite common.ilicon (Si) is the second most common element in the Earth's crust (oxygen is the most common). The compound silica, also known as silicon dioxide (SiO 2), is formed from silicon and oxygen atoms. Since oxygen and silicon make up about 75% of the Earth, the compound silica is quite common. | eng_Latn | 3,697 |
what are some uses for rocks and minerals | We use things made from rocks and minerals every day. It is estimated that every person in the United States will use more than three million pounds of rocks, minerals and metals during their lifetime. | Conclusions This webpage did not include a complete and exhaustive list of all minerals, but was representative of common minerals and their uses. This information should have given the reader an appreciation for the variety of mineral purposes and how minerals affect human life.opper is so valuable we use it every day of our lives. If you turn the light on you use copper. Return to the top. Diamond-Used in cutting tools; blades, saws and also beautiful gemstones in jewelry. Fluorite-Used in production of hydrofluoric acid and is used in pottery, ceramics, optics, electroplating, and plastics. | eng_Latn | 3,698 |
collodal minerals what are they | By Dr. Chris Meletis N. D. Minerals can generally be found in two different forms. The first form is that of a colloid, where minerals are suspended in a stable form. In this stable form, the minerals are evenly distributed throughout the medium in which they are suspended.Minerals in this colloid state are held in large, organized patterns, whereby they remain in suspension without settling out.Colloidal minerals are not readily absorbed by the body due to the absence of an electrical charge and their relatively large size, unlike other mineral forms.he first form is that of a colloid, where minerals are suspended in a stable form. In this stable form, the minerals are evenly distributed throughout the medium in which they are suspended. Minerals in this colloid state are held in large, organized patterns, whereby they remain in suspension without settling out. | Common silicate minerals include quartz, feldspars, micas ,and ferromagnesian minerals, such as amphiboles, pyroxenes, and olivines. nonsilicate mineral is a mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon and oxygen Nonsilicate minerals comprise about 4% of Earthâs crust. The six major groups of nonsilicate minerals are carbonates, halides, native elements, oxides, sulfates, and sulfides. | eng_Latn | 3,699 |
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