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Mining
Of or pertaining to the process or business of extracting materials, such as ore or minerals, from the earth's crust.
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derriksite
Geology; Minerals
Derriksite is a very rare uranium mineral with the chemical formula Cu 4 (UO 2 )(SeO 3 ) 2 (OH) 6 •H 2 O. It is a secondary mineral that contains copper, uranium and the rarer ...
calcium nitrate
Geology; Minerals
Calcium nitrate, also called Norgessalpeter (Norwegian saltpeter), is the inorganic compound with the formula Ca(NO 3 ) 2 . This colourless salt absorbs moisture from the air and ...
chambersite
Geology; Minerals
Chambersite is a manganese borate mineral with formula:Mn 3 B 7 O 13 Cl. It is a member of the borate mineral series that includes other minerals such as ericacite, Fe 3 B 7 O 13 ...
microcline
Geology; Minerals
Microcline (KAlSi 3 O 8 ) is an important igneous rock-forming tectosilicate mineral. It is a potassium-rich alkali feldspar. Microcline typically contains minor amounts of ...
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