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Minerals are typically scientifically defined as a naturally occurring, normally homogenous mixture of inorganic material. It has a definite chemical composition and nature. Such
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Minerals are naturally occurring substances that are solid with a crystalline structure, and are made up of the same material throughout. They are formed through geological processes
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Right now there are over 4000 known minerals. More are being discovered or manufactured every year. Geologists and physicists have added to the period table over the years when something
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Most of us think of talcum powder when we think of talc, and that is its loose form, but talc has many other uses. It is heat resistant and a poor conductor of electricity, so it
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