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Would coal be considered a mineral (yes or no) Why or why not​

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It's classified as an organic sedimentary rock

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What's the deal with coal? It's classified as an organic sedimentary rock, but rocks are combinations of minerals, and minerals are inorganic. ... So yes, coal is classified as an organic sedimentary rock, and yes, rocks are supposed to be made of minerals and minerals can't be organic.

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