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The elements or compounds of the metals which occur in nature in the earth crust are called ___.

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The elements or compounds of the metals which occur in nature in the earth crust are called minerals.Minerals are substances that are formed naturally in the Earth. They are usually solid, inorganic, have a crystal structure, and form naturally by geological processes. A mineral can be made of a single chemical element or more usually a compound.

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