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Define the term ‘mineral’ - Geography

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Define the term ‘mineral’.

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A mineral is a naturally occurring organic and inorganic substance, having an orderly atomic structure and a definite chemical composition and physical properties. A mineral is composed of two or more elements. But, sometimes single element minerals like sulphur, copper, silver, gold, graphite etc are found.

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Chapter 5: Minerals and Rocks - Exercises [Page 44]

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NCERT Fundamentals of Physical Geography [English]
Chapter 5 Minerals and Rocks
Exercises | Q 3. (i) | Page 44
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