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In geology, a '''mineral''' is a chemical or mixture of chemicals which forms crystals. A [[rock]] is composed of one or more minerals, the crystal sizes of which depend on the circumstances in which they formed.
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In geology, a '''mineral''' is a chemical or a mixture of chemicals which forms crystals. A [[rock]] is composed of one or more minerals, the crystal sizes of which depend on the circumstances in which they formed.
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In geology, a mineral is a chemical or a mixture of chemicals which forms crystals. A rock is composed of one or more minerals, the crystal sizes of which depend on the circumstances in which they formed.