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See all on Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MineralIn geology and mineralogy, a mineral or mineral species is, broadly speaking, a solid chemical compound with a fairly well-defined chemical composition and a specific crystal structure that occurs naturally in pure form. The geological definition of mineral normally excludes compounds that occur … See more
International Mineralogical Association
The International Mineralogical Association has established the following requirements for a substance to be considered a distinct mineral:
1. It … See more
The abundance and diversity of minerals is controlled directly by their chemistry, in turn dependent on elemental abundances in the Earth. The majority of minerals observed are … See more
Earliest classifications
In 315 BCE, Theophrastus presented his classification of minerals in his treatise On Stones. His classification was influenced by the ideas of his … See moreThe first known use of the word "mineral" in the English language (Middle English) was the 15th century. The word came from Medieval Latin: minerale, from minera, mine, ore. See more
Classifying minerals ranges from simple to difficult. A mineral can be identified by several physical properties, some of them being sufficient for … See more
It has been suggested that biominerals could be important indicators of extraterrestrial life and thus could play an important role in the … See more
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This is a list of minerals for which there are articles on Wikipedia.
Minerals are distinguished by various chemical and physical properties. Differences in chemical composition and crystal structure distinguish the various species. Within a mineral species there may be variation in physical properties or minor amounts of impurities that are recognized by mineralogists or wider society as a mineral variety.Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license Minerals Wiki | Fandom
https://minerals.fandom.com/wikiJul 28, 2012 · We are a growing wiki all about the substances making up rocks that we would like people to help edit. Quartz, a well-known mineral. Agate, another well-known mineral. Butter, …
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https://minerals.fandom.com/wiki/MineralA mineral is a solid with a crystaline structure. The chemical composition may end between end numbers of a mineral's system. A mineral is different than a rockbecause a rock is made up …
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It is a measure of the resistance of the mineral to scratching, the Mohs scale is for natural minerals. For manufactured products other measures of hardness are better. [2] Diamond is …
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7 hours ago · A team of researchers has discovered at least two new minerals that have never before been seen on Earth in a 15 ton meteorite found in Somalia—the ninth largest meteorite …
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Not to be confused with Artifacts. Digging up minerals and bringing them up to the Mineral Processor 3000 is your main source of income. Different minerals are worth different values, …
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Definite chemical makeup [ change | change source] Silicates are most common group. All the minerals in this group contain oxygen and silicon —the two most common elements... Carbonates are the second most common group of rock …
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Français : Les minéraux sont solides naturellement formés par des processus géologiques; ils ont une composition chimique caractéristique, une structure hautement ordonnée atomique et …
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Rich minerals were introduced in StarCraft II. They provide 7 minerals per trip when mined from instead of 5. Expansion spots with rich minerals generally only have 6 mineral patches rather …
