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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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It has been reported on msn.news.com that a rare 29.6 carat blue diamond has recently been discovered in South Africa with a price value ranging within tens of millions of dollars. The acorn-sized ...
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A classification used in mining sectors that refers to the amount of resources that can be recovered from the deposit with a reasonable level of certainty.
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