Rocks and Minerals
Term for the minerals from which metals are extracted
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Single-letter chemical designation of a diamond
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Largest block ever found of it in U.S., 56 tons, was used for Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Mark Twain defined it as a hole in the ground with a liar standing at the top
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Fizzing when acid is applied, this mineral is the base of the Portland cement industry
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Largest block ever found of it in U.S., 56 tons, was used for Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Mark Twain defined it as a hole in the ground with a liar standing at the top
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Fizzing when acid is applied, this mineral is the base of the Portland cement industry
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