JUNIOR GEOLOGIST Discovering rocks Minerals and Gems UUUUUUUUUU CARLA MOONEY Britannica to Educational Publishing IN ASSOCIATION WITH ROSEN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
MANY MINERALS Minerals are found all over the world The ground beneath your feet has minerals in it Minerals are also in the water you drink and the food you eat Minerals are in Earth’s rocks sands and soils Minerals can be found on Earth’s surface They are also deep underground There are several thousand different minerals on Earth Scientists who study minerals are called mineralogists Mineralogists freqently discover new minerals You Many minerals can be found in mines deep underground 4
What Are Minerals?
Minerals are naturally occurring substances that make up much of our daily lives, from household items and medicines to food and computers.
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By: Carla Mooney
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