naturally occurring inorganic solid; mineral
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naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure; mineral
formalTypically refers to solid substances, but can include rare exceptions like mercury. Essential concept in geology, chemistry, and resource science.
Zhè这
kuài块
yán岩
shí石
zhōng中
hán含
yǒu有
duō多
zhǒng种
kuàng矿
wù物
。
This rock contains multiple minerals.
Shí石
yīng英
hé和
fāng方
jiě解
shí石
dōu都
shì是
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
kuàng矿
wù物
。
Quartz and calcite are both common minerals.
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Dì地
zhì质
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
gāi该
qū区
yù域
de的
kuàng矿
wù物
fēn分
bù布
。
Geologists are studying the mineral distribution in this region.
Kāi开
cǎi采
kuàng矿
wù物
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
guó国
jiā家
de的
zhòng重
yào要
chǎn产
yè业
。
Mining minerals is an important industry for many countries.
Zì自
rán然
gǒng汞
shì是
jí极
shǎo少
shù数
chéng呈
yè液
tài态
de的
kuàng矿
wù物
。
Native mercury is one of the very few minerals that is liquid.