Created by
thadguidry
on
4/8/2012
Mineral en
A chemical substance, consisting of 1 or more elements, that has a specific chemical composition. This Mineral Type can be used on Organic or biogenic minerals, as well. This Mineral Type essentially uses the Skinner (2005) definition of a mineral as: "An element or compound, amorphous or crystalline, formed through biogeochemical processes." [ - ]
What are Properties? Properties
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| Mineral group | /base/minerals/mineral/mineral_group | /base/minerals/mineral_group |
The Mineral group(s) that this mineral is classified by. |
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| Formula | /base/minerals/mineral/formula | /type/rawstring | ||
| Strunz classification | /base/minerals/mineral/strunz_classification | /type/rawstring | ||
| Dana classification | /base/minerals/mineral/dana_classification | /type/rawstring | ||
| Variety of | /base/minerals/mineral/variety_of | /base/minerals/mineral |
The Mineral species that has the same composition and crystallography that unites it with this mineral species, except for differences or variations, like slight color or chemical variations. For example, the gemstone Emerald is a variety of the mineral Beryl. |
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| Varieties | /base/minerals/mineral/variety | /base/minerals/mineral |
The Mineral varieties of this specific mineral species. Varieties have the same composition and crystallography that unite them as a mineral species, except for differences or variations, like slight color or chemical variations. For example, Amethyst is a variety of Quartz. |
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| Commodities extracted | /base/minerals/mineral/commodities_extracted | /base/minerals/industrial_commodity |
Commodities typically extracted for commercial or industrial use from this mineral. |
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| Discoverer | /base/minerals/mineral/discoverer | /base/minerals/mineral_discoverer |
The person(s) or entity that first discovered this mineral. |
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| Discovery Date | /base/minerals/mineral/discovery_date | /type/datetime |
The date the mineral was discovered. |
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What are Included Types? Included Types
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Incoming Properties
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Industrial Commodity
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Mineral Sources
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Mineral Group
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Minerals in this group
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Mineral Discoverer
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Discovered
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Mineral
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Varieties
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Mineral
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Variety of
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