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Horn Silver is:


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a

Carbonate mineral

b

Chloride mineral

c

Sulphate mineral

d

Phosphate mineral 

answer is B.

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Concept- One of the main minerals that our systems require in significantly higher levels for good health is chloride. Although chloride may be found naturally in many foods, it is most frequently consumed as sodium chloride, popularly known as table salt.
Horn silver is called Cerargyrite composed of silver chloride (AgCl) - ore of silver .
Chlorargyrite - mineral form of silver chloride (AgCl) ,known as cerargyrite -horn silver (weathered by desert air)
Horn silver  made up of silver chloride (AgCl) - it is a chloride mineral.
Hence, the correct option is (2).
 
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