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• plural of mineral.

minerals

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1. In the diet, certain substances necessary for the maintenance of life and good health. Some are essential components of bodily substances, such as the calcium in bones and the iron in hemoglobin, whereas others help regulate the activities of metabolism. (See under “Earth Sciences.”)

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One of the first priorities is to create a detailed picture of the rare earth minerals available across Sweden.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

Because metal sulfide minerals dug up during mining can take hundreds to thousands of years to fully react with surface water, they will keep generating emissions long after a mine's reserves are depleted.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

However, several key exports will be spared, such as energy, potash, critical minerals and fish.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Some sectors and goods, including energy, potash and fish or critical minerals, will be exempt from the new tariffs, the White House said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Two days later, while on the bucket run, Andrius found an oval stone full of quartz and other minerals.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys