True statistics. How minerals form -- Identifying minerals -- The BIG truth: Is it a rock or a mineral? -- Finding minerals -- Minerals many uses -- Magnificent mineral facts! -- Think like a scientist -- Grow a stalactite -- True statistics.
Summary:
What are minerals and how do they form? What do they look like and where are they found? This introduction to minerals covers the basics, from their role as the building blocks of rocks to the most common minerals on Earth.
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