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Minerals
Naturally occurring substance that is solid and stable at room temperature, representable by a chemical formula, usually abiogenic, and has an ordered atomic structure. It is different from a rock, which can be an aggregate of minerals or non-minerals, and does not have a specific chemical composition. The general definition of a mineral encompasses the following criteria: 1 - Naturally occurring 2 - Stable at room temperature 3 - Represented by a chemical formula 4 - Usually abiogenic 5 - Ordered atomic arrangement
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canavesite
Geology; Minerals
Canavesite, Mg 2 (HBO 3 )(CO 3 )·5H 2 O, is a rare carboborate mineral from the abandoned Brosso mine in Italy. Canavesite is a secondary mineral that occurs due to the weathering of ...
chrysoberyl
Geology; Minerals
The mineral or gemstone chrysoberyl is an aluminate of beryllium with the formula BeAl 2 O 4 . The name chrysoberyl is derived from the Greek words χρυσός chrysos and βήρυλλος beryllos, meaning "a ...
mereheadite
Geology; Minerals
Mereheadite is a rare oxychloride that can be found with Mendipite at Merehead quarry, Cranmore, Somerset, in the United Kingdom. Most specimens are associated with Calcite, Mendipite or hydrous ...
fluor-buergerite
Geology; Minerals
Fluor-buergerite, originally named buergerite, is a mineral species belonging to the tourmaline group. It was first described for an occurrence in rhyolitic cavities near Mexquitic, San Luis Potosi, ...
tyuyamunite
Geology; Minerals
Tyuyamunite (pronounced tuh-YOO-ya-moon-ite) is a very rare uranium mineral with formula Ca(UO 2 ) 2 V 2 O 8 ·(5-8)H 2 O. It is a member of the carnotite group. It is a bright, canary-yellow color ...
