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| A pure substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means |
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| A naturally formed, inorganic solid with crystalline structure |
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| The smallest part of an element that has all of the properties of that element |
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| A pure substance made of two or more elements that have been chemically joined, or bonded together |
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| The solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atoms |
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| A mineral that contains a combination of silicon and oxygen |
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| A mineral that does not contain the compounds silicon and oxygen |
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| The way the surface of a mineral reflects light |
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| The color of a mineral in powdered form |
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| The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces |
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| The tendency of a mineral to break along curved or irregular surfaces |
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| The resistance of a mineral to being scratched |
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| The amount of matter in a given space –m/v |
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| A mineral deposit large enough and pure enough to be mined for profit |
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| Tear drop shaped bodies of magma |
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| Slowly cooled balloon shaped body of magma |
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| Removal of minerals at or near Earth’s surface |
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| Removal of minerals from deep within the earth |
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| Mineral deposits that are attractive and rare |
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| The process of returning land to its original state after mining is completed |
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| A natural resource that cannot be replaced or that can be replaced only over thousands or millions of years |
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