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Unlike rocks, all minerals ________ and ________.

are expensive, are difficult to get


occur naturally, have a fixed chemical composition


contain metal, dissolve in acid


fracture, contain silica

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Occur naturally, have a fixed chemical composition

All minerals contain one or more elements, which are pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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