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Mineral

Meanings and phrases

mineral

adj.

1. relating to minerals
2. composed of matter other than plant or animal

mineral

n.

1. solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

mineral deficiency

n.

1. lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolism

mineral dressing

n.

1. crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques; mineral extraction; mineral processing; ore processing; ore dressing; beneficiation

mineral extraction

n.

1. crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques; mineral processing; mineral dressing; ore processing; ore dressing; beneficiation

mineral jelly

n.

1. a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication; petrolatum; petroleum jelly

mineral kingdom

n.

1. all inorganic objects; contrasts with animal and plant kingdoms

mineral oil

n.

1. a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener)

E.g.

• The alkali metals must be stored under mineral oil or an inert atmosphere.
• It is stored and shipped in dry, saturated hydrocarbons such as mineral oil.
• The oil base can be diesel, kerosene, fuel oil, selected crude oil or mineral oil.

mineral pitch

n.

1. a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons; asphalt

mineral processing

n.

1. crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques; mineral extraction; mineral dressing; ore processing; ore dressing; beneficiation

mineral resources

n.

1. natural resources in the form of minerals

E.g.

• Canada's mineral resources are diverse and extensive.
• Proven mineral resources are extensive.
• The key emphasis was on surveys for coal and mineral resources.

mineral tar

n.

1. a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt; maltha

mineral vein

n.

1. a layer of ore between layers of rock; vein

mineral water

n.

1. water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses; often effervescent; often used therapeutically

E.g.

• The source of mineral water was discovered in 1876.
• Starbucks also sells Himalayan bottled mineral water.
• Share of mineral water in total export is 2.1%.

mineral wax

n.

1. a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles; ader wax; earth wax; ozokerite; ozocerite

mineral wool

n.

1. a light fibrous material used as an insulator; rock wool

mineral deposits

E.g.

• Eritrea's substantial mineral deposits are largely unexplored.
• These secondary mineral deposits in caves are called "speleothems".
• Nearby are the buttes of Mt Urucum, which contain vast mineral deposits.

mineral rights

E.g.

• The area includes 605 acres of privately owned mineral rights.
• The mineral rights to the island were given over to the Duke of York by an order-in-council.
• The legal document referred to as the broad form deed previously severed property into surface and mineral rights.

mineral springs

E.g.

• On the slope of the Elbe in Kuks, there used to be mineral springs.
• Soda Spring Valley is named for the mineral springs within the valley.
• Of all mineral springs of Yessentuki, about twenty are of medical value.

mineral traffic

E.g.

• The mineral traffic built up rapidly, and included heavy flows from Dunfermline.
• In locomotives used for mineral traffic the advantages seem to have been marginal.
• Moreover the heavy mineral traffic on the line led to considerable congestion delay.

mineral wealth

E.g.

• Exploitation of this mineral wealth could be key to the region's prosperity.
• It lacked mineral wealth, large areas of arable land, and easy access to markets.
• The northern Atacama Desert contains great mineral wealth, primarily copper and nitrates.

mineral exploration

E.g.

• The 2000s saw increased mineral exploration activity on the peninsula.
• Operations in 1935 were confined mostly to surface mineral exploration.
• The existence of tungsten mines in this region, has historical attracted foreign mineral exploration companies.

mineral waters

E.g.

• It is especially known for its mineral waters.
• Export of mineral waters in 2011 amounted to 48 mln USD in 35 countries.
• Since then, Buguntinskiye mineral waters were referred to as Yessentukskiye.

bone mineral

E.g.

• DXA is only able to provide the areal bone mineral density.
• As osteoclasts break down bone, patients see a loss of bone mineral density.
• More particularly, bone mineral is formed from globular and plate structures.

mineral content

E.g.

• The mineral content of the Dead Sea is very different from that of ocean water.
• These plant pathologies may also be caused by an extremely low calcium mineral content in the soil.
• It can then be turned into a metamorphic rock by heat and pressure that change its mineral content, resulting in a characteristic fabric.