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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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skaergaardite
Geology; Minerals
Skaergaardite is an intermetallic platinum group mineral with the general chemical formula PdCu. The mineral is named after its discovery location: the Skaergaard intrusion, Kangerdlugssuaq area, ...
zinc phosphate
Geology; Minerals
Zinc phosphate (Zn 3 (PO 4 ) 2 ) is an inorganic chemical compound used as a corrosion resistant coating on metal surfaces either as part of an electroplating process or applied as a primer pigment ...
carnallite
Geology; Minerals
Carnallite is an evaporite mineral, a hydrated potassium magnesium chloride with formula KMgCl 3 ·6(H 2 O). It is variably colored yellow to white, reddish, and sometimes colorless or blue. It is ...
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