There are two main ways that minerals are classified. Which identifies those two main ways?

A. country of origin and chemical makeup

B. chemical makeup and use

C. crystal structure and economic value

D. use and economic value

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Juliet Morse

Chemistry

17 December, 16:19

There are two main ways that minerals are classified. Which identifies those two main ways?

A. country of origin and chemical makeup

B. chemical makeup and use

C. crystal structure and economic value

D. use and economic value

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Guadalupe · Answer 1

I agree with the person who already answered. This would be, C. I had this test and it was right.

Reed Hanna · Answer 2

A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic crystalline solid that are the building blocks of rocks. Rocks are made up of different minerals. The most appropriate answer is c. crystal structure and economic value. Some minerals are classified as semiprecious or precious because of their economic value. Minerals such as diamonds and emeralds are precious and are very valuable.

There are two main ways that minerals are classified. Which identifies those two main ways?A. country of origin and chemical makeupB. chemical makeup and useC. crystal structure and economic valueD. use and economic value

There are two main ways that minerals are classified. Which identifies those two main ways?

A. country of origin and chemical makeup

B. chemical makeup and use

C. crystal structure and economic value

D. use and economic value