[en] Minerals constitute the solid part of the Universe. Paraphrasing Anhuai Lu (IMA President, 2020-2022): if minerals are like words, then learning and applying mineralogical knowledge, particularly through mastering a rich vocabulary of minerals, enables us to write great articles on Earth sciences. In other words, the more minerals we know, the richer our vocabulary becomes. According to the definition of Nickel and Grice (1998), a mineral is a homogeneous, solid substance formed through geological processes. Substances of biogenic origin that have not been modified by geological processes are not considered minerals.
Disciplines :
Earth sciences & physical geography
Author, co-author :
Bosi, Ferdinando; University of Sydney, Australia
Hatert, Frédéric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géologie > Minéralogie et cristallochimie ; University of Sydney, Australia
Mills, Stuart; University of Sydney, Australia
Pasero, Marco; University of Sydney, Australia
Language :
English
Title :
EXPANDING THE VOCABULARY OF MINERALS: HOMOGENEITY, ORIGIN, AND VALIDATION
