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Mineral mining
The extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth for economic interests.
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xenotime
Mining; General mining
A tetragonal mineral, YPO 4 ; commonly includes small quantities of thorium, uranium, and rare-earth elements; resembles zircon in form, structure, and occurrence; shows pale tints; an accessory in ...
formanite
Mining; General mining
A tetragonal mineral, YTaO 4 ; dimorphous with yttrotantalite; forms a series with fergusonite; in granite pegmatites and placer deposits.
zircon
Mining; General mining
A tetragonal mineral, ZrSiO 4 ; occurs widely in granite, granite pegmatite, other felsic igneous rocks, and placers; the chief source of zirconium; a refractory; if cut and polished, the colorless ...
azorite
Mining; General mining
A tetragonal mineral, ZrSiO 4 ; occurs widely in granite, granite pegmatite, other felsic igneous rocks, and placers; the chief source of zirconium; a refractory; if cut and polished, the colorless ...
hyacinth
Mining; General mining
A tetragonal mineral, ZrSiO 4 ; occurs widely in granite, granite pegmatite, other felsic igneous rocks, and placers; the chief source of zirconium; a refractory; if cut and polished, the colorless ...
jacinth
Mining; General mining
A tetragonal mineral, ZrSiO 4 ; occurs widely in granite, granite pegmatite, other felsic igneous rocks, and placers; the chief source of zirconium; a refractory; if cut and polished, the colorless ...
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