The concept of mineral is distinct from rock, which is any bulk solid geologic material that is relatively homogeneous at a large enough scale.

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Wikipedia contributors. (2023, October 19). Mineral. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 29, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mineral&oldid=1180818427

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Mineral (Wikipedia) In geology and mineralogy, a mineral or mineral species is, broadly speaking, a solid substance with a fairly well-defined chemical composition and a specific crystal structure that occurs naturally in pure form.

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Silicate minerals comprise approximately 90% of the Earth’s crust.

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