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mineral

[min-er-uhl, min-ruhl] / ˈmɪn ər əl, ˈmɪn rəl /






NOUN
nutrient
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NOUN
turquoise
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Pyrite, sometimes called "fool's gold" because of its metallic shine, is an iron sulfide mineral commonly found in sedimentary environments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Venezuela on Thursday threw open the country's vast mineral reserves to private investment, less than three months after rolling back state control over the oil sector, in line with US demands.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

There’s no way to know how widespread or systematic those concentrations are without technical reports disclosing a project’s mineral contents and quality, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Baskaran added that the Congolese mining cadastre, a digital public system used by governments to manage mineral rights, concessions and licenses, is actually quite good.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Seems they have to have a ten percent tip, and then there’s that bottle of mineral water—and a queer sort of water too.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie




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