Mineral

This article is about minerals in the geologic sense; for nutrient minerals see dietary mineral; for the band see Mineral (band).

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Minerals are natural compounds formed through geological processes. The term "mineral" encompasses not only the material's chemical composition but also the mineral structures. Minerals range in composition from pure elements and simple salts to very complex silicates with thousands of known forms (organic compounds are usually excluded). The study of minerals is called mineralogy.

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Dietary mineral: Dietary minerals are chemical elements required by living organisms. They can be either bulk minerals (required in relatively large amounts) or trace minerals (required only in very small amounts)....

Mineral (band): Mineral is an Austin, Texas emo band. After forming in 1994, they released two albums on crank! a record company, The Power Of Failing (1995) and End Serenading (1998). They broke up up shortly after the release of End Serenading. Although similar to pioneers Sunny Day Real Estate, in that they both...

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Mineral related Images and Photos (experimental)

Perrier Mineral Water

Close-Up of Mineral Water Bottles with a Glass