Mineral and Rock Terms

mineral through reclaimation

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mineral

a naturally formed inorganic solid that has a definite chemical structure

silicate mineral

a mineral that contains a combination of silicon, oxygen and one or more metals

nonsilicate mineral

a mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon and oxygen

luster

the way in which a mineral reflects light

streak

the color of the powder of a mineral

hardness

a measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching

density

the ratio of the mass of the substance to the volume of the substance

ore

a natural material whose concentration of economically valuable minerals is high enough for the material to be mined profitably

reclaimation

the process of returning land to ts original condition after mining is completed