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In your own words, list the fve characterisTcs an Earth material must have in order to be considered a mineral. a Minerals Formed naturally b Inorganic c Solid substances such as ice d Minerals are crystalline substances. Atom are arranged in an orderly, repeTTve manner. e Minerals are chemical compounds 2.
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.hat 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.