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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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Minerals
cattierite
Geology; Minerals
Cattierite (CoS 2 ) is a cobalt sulfide mineral found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was discovered together with the nickel sulfide vaesite by Johannes F. Vaes, a Belgian mineralologist and ...
althausite
Geology; Minerals
Althausite is a relatively simple magnesium phosphate mineral with formula Mg 2 (PO 4 )(OH,F). It is very rare. Original occurrences are magnesite deposits among serpentinites. It is named after Egon ...
searlesite
Geology; Minerals
Searlesite is a sodium borosilicate mineral, with the chemical formula NaBSi 2 O 5 (OH) 2 . It was discovered in 1914 at Searles Lake, California, and was named to honor John W. Searles, California ...
titanowodginite
Geology; Minerals
Titanowodginite is a mineral with the chemical formula MnTiTa 2 O 8 . Titanowodginite has a Mohs hardness of 5.5 and a vitreous luster. It is an iridescent dark brown to black crystal that commonly ...
