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  2. Animal nutrition - Wikipedia

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    The term "mineral" is archaic, since the intent is to describe simply the less common elements in the diet. Many elements are essential in relative quantity; they are usually called "bulk minerals". Some are structural, but many play a role as electrolytes. [2] These include:

  3. Mineral lick - Wikipedia

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    A mineral lick (also known as a salt lick) is a place where animals can go to lick essential mineral nutrients from a deposit of salts and other minerals.

  4. Mineral water - Wikipedia

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    Mineral water is water from a mineral spring that contains various minerals, such as salts and sulfur compounds. It is usually still, but may be sparkling ( carbonated / effervescent ). Traditionally, mineral waters were used or consumed at their spring sources, often referred to as "taking the waters" or "taking the cure," at places such as ...

  5. List of minerals - Wikipedia

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    Amethyst crystals – a purple quartz Apophyllite crystals sitting right beside a cluster of peachy bowtie stilbite Aquamarine variety of beryl with tourmaline on orthoclase Arsenopyrite from Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico Aurichalcite needles spraying out within a protected pocket lined by bladed calcite crystals Austinite from the Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico Ametrine ...

  6. Mineral evolution - Wikipedia

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    Mineral evolution is a recent hypothesis that provides historical context to mineralogy. It postulates that mineralogy on planets and moons becomes increasingly complex as a result of changes in the physical, chemical and biological environment.

  7. History of fertilizer - Wikipedia

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    Liebig denied organo-mineral interactions, and confounded plant nutrients with mineral elements. His theories were quickly disproven by the scientific community as a gross simplification, but the intermingling of economic interests with academic research, led to a process of 'knowledge erosion' in the field.

  8. Mineral - Wikipedia

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    Mineral classification schemes and their definitions are evolving to match recent advances in mineral science. Recent changes have included the addition of an organic class, in both the new Dana and the Strunz classification schemes. [152] [153] The organic class includes a very rare group of minerals with hydrocarbons. The IMA Commission on ...

  9. Dolly (sheep) - Wikipedia

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    Dolly Dolly (taxidermy) Other name(s) 6LLS (code name) Species Domestic sheep (Finn-Dorset) Sex Female Born (1996-07-05) 5 July 1996 Roslin Institute, Midlothian, Scotland Died 14 February 2003 (2003-02-14) (aged 6) Roslin Institute, Midlothian, Scotland Cause of death Euthanasia Resting place National Museum of Scotland (remains on display) Nation from United Kingdom (Scotland) Known for ...