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Coal like graphite is composed of carbon. Unlike graphite, coal is formed by decayed, once living matter. Is it a mineral?

Coal like graphite is composed of carbon. Unlike graphite, coal is formed by decayed, once living matter. Is it a mineral?
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Coal like graphite is composed of carbon. Unlike graphite, coal is formed by decayed, once living matter. Is it a mineral?

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Coal is not a mineral. It's not a mineral because minerals are inorganic. Coal is organic because it comes from decayed living matter.
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