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Minerals

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals)

A mineral is a naturally occurring substance that is solid and stable at room temperature, representable by a chemical formula, usually abiogenic, and has an ordered atomic structure. (Wikipedia)

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Substances	Asbestos Biotite Calcite Clay minerals Diatomite Dolomite Goethite Gypsum Perlite Pumice Pyrites Quartz Silica Sylvinite Toxic minerals Zeolites	Adsorbents Inorganic acid salts Inorganic compounds Mineral content Mineralogy Rock Silicates Soil

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24-Oct-2012

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