Mineral

Mineral

A naturally occurring homogeneous solid, inorganically formed, with a definite chemical composition and an ordered atomic arrangement.

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mineral

Mining; General

A substance which may, or may not, be of economic value, that occurs naturally in the earth. It is homogenous, has certain chemical makeup and usually appears in crystal or grain ...

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Biology; Cell biology

Trace elements required for normal metabolism, as components of cells and tissues, and in nerve conduction and muscle contraction.

mineral

Engineering; Electronic engineering

An element or compound that occurs naturally in the earth’s crust. Most minerals are crystalline and many of these have found use in electronics. Some have been produced ...

mineral

Mining; General mining

An inorganic compound occurring naturally in the earth's crust, with a distinctive set of physical properties, and a definite chemical composition.

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Jewelry; General jewelry

Inorganic, naturally occurring materials with a constant chemical composition and regular internal atomic structure.

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Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Inorganic, naturally occurring materials consisting of specific elements. They are usually rocks with a characteristic crystalline structure and other identifiable physical ...

swamp

Earth science; Soil science

Swamp is an area which is flooded or drenched with water and related to plunge or cause to sink.

semiarid

Earth science; Soil science

Fairly dry because of low rainfall. Semiarid regions, such as a prairie, usually have enough water for grasses and some bushes to grow.

talus

Earth science; Soil science

A sloping pile of small pieces of rock that is at the base of a cliff is called talus.

silt

Earth science; Soil science

Small grains or particles of broken down rock. Silt particles are smaller than grains of sand but larger than the particles in clay.

talc

Earth science; Soil science

A very soft, white or green mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks is called talc.

stone

Earth science; Soil science

A general term for rock, especially as used in construction. A hard clump of minerals that forms in a part of body.

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