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What is mineral? Write three types of minerals?

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Mineral is defined as a naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substance having a definite chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure, colour, and hardness is called a mineral.,
On the basis of economic value minerals are metallic(from which metals are derived) or non-metallic(they have importance as chemical compounds).
On the basis of mineral deposits they can be:Hydro thermal,magmatic,sedimentary.


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