Is crude oil a mineral?

Although crude oil is naturally occuring and inoganic, as according to the criterias, it is not considered a mineral because it is not solid, and does not have a definite crystal structure. On the other hand, a “mineral resource” is anything that are economically valuable which are extracted from the earth. read more

Under state laws, crude oil is considered to be a mineral. If one owns the "mineral rights" to a piece of land, one has the right to drill for oil. Oil is drilled for, or in essence, "mined," the same as coal and gold. read more

White mineral oil is the basis for things like scented baby oil, medical instrument oil, some food grade machinery oils and some hair oils. Crude oil by contrast is oil as it comes up out of an oil well. There is a wide range of viscosity and chemical make-up in crude oil from different formations around the world. read more