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Categorymineral
Alternative termsminerals
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Overview
Naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties; use also for synthetically derived equivalents.
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- magnetite
- sulfur
- feldspathoid
- graphite
- tremolite
- spodumene
- borax
- zircon
- apatite
- pyrolusite
- galena
- diamond
- mica
- magnesite
- quartz
- cerargyrite
- pyrite
- jadeite
- gypsum
- cassiterite
- feldspar
- calcite
- opal
- huntite
- fluorite
- augite
- enstatite
- serpentine
- malachite
- epidote
- asbestos
- strontium titanate
- corundum
- stannite
- siderite
- turquoise
- tourmaline
- chalcopyrite
- beryl
- dolomite
- <clay minerals>
- marcasite
- garnet
- topaz
- olivine
- alum
- hematite
- talc (mineral)
- pounamu