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Mineralogy

Scope note

The scientific study of minerals, including their formation, occurrence, properties, composition, and classification.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054552

Broader Terms used

geology

Equivalent Terms used

mineralogical

Created

13yrs ago

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