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What does it mean for a mineral to be 'naturally occurring'?
What does it mean for a mineral to be 'naturally occurring'?
Why does a mineral need to be inorganic/abiogenic?
Why does a mineral need to be inorganic/abiogenic?
Why does a mineral need to be stable at room temperature?
Why does a mineral need to be stable at room temperature?
What does having a definite chemical composition mean for a mineral?
What does having a definite chemical composition mean for a mineral?
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Why is an ordered internal structure essential for minerals?
Why is an ordered internal structure essential for minerals?
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