Mining Minerals

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noun a mineral consisting of a hydrous zinc arsenate often containing some cobalt and nickel

  • The mineral collection included a rare specimen of adamite.
  • I heard that adamite is a valuable mineral to collect.
  • Check out this cool adamite I found while hiking!
  • Her personality was as vibrant and unique as adamite.

noun a rare mineral that is a complex oxide of various rare earth elements and tantalum

  • The mineral aeschynite is commonly found in metamorphic rocks.
  • I heard that aeschynite is a rare mineral that collectors go crazy for.
  • Have you seen the new aeschynite specimen? It's lit!
  • The complexity of the human mind can be compared to the intricate patterns of aeschynite crystals.