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oxide mineral - 2 reference results

Any naturally occurring inorganic compound with a structure based on close-packed oxygen atoms in which smaller, positively charged metal or other ions occur. Oxide minerals are common in all rock types, whether igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic.

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