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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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almarudite
Geology; Minerals
Almarudite is an extremely rare alkaline manganese beryllium silicate mineral of the cyclosilicates (ring silicates) class, with formula written as K((),Na) 2 (Mn 2+ ,Fe 2+ ,Mg) 2 (Be,Al) 3 (Si 12 O ...
native copper
Geology; Minerals
Native copper is an uncombined form of copper which occurs as a natural mineral. Copper is one of the few metallic elements to occur in native form, although it most commonly occurs in oxidized ...
motukoreaite
Geology; Minerals
Motukoreaite is a mineral with formula Na 2 Mg 38 Al 24 (SO 4 ) 8 (CO 3 ) 13 (OH) 108 ·56H 2 O. The mineral is named for Motukorea, the island in New Zealand where it was discovered. Motukoreaite was ...
