A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid that has a fix chemical composition.
Another naturally occurring solid substance is Rocks.
Rocks are different from the Minerals as they are composed of several minerals and have different proportion of chemical compounds present in them along with some organic components also.
Step-by-step explanation:
- Minerals have a fix chemical composition and are classified as metallic minerals, non metallic minerals and mineral fuels.
- Minerals are of immense use as they are the source from which pure elements can be obtained.
- Some examples of common minerals are Magnetite an ore of irone, Bauxite an ore of aluminium, Limestone, coal an example of mineral fuel.