A naturally occurring substance with a characteristic chemical composition expressed by a chemical formula; may occur as individual crystals or may be disseminated in some other material or rock.
of or containing or derived from minerals; "a mineral deposit"; "mineral water"
composed of matter other than plant or animal; "the inorganic mineral world"
relating to minerals; "mineral elements"; "mineral deposits"
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
