Earth Science Mineral Definition
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Mineral
a naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid having a definite chemical composition and a definite crystal structure
Crystal Structure
atoms arranged in a repeating pattern that forms a crystal shape.
Solid
definite shape and definite volume.
Naturally Occurring
happens on its own in nature without human assistance
Inorganic
not living and is not made of living things
Definite Chemical Composition
the same mix of elements all the time.