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What Does SQUID Stand For, and What Sorts of Results

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What does SQUID stand for, and what sorts of results can it produce?


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Silicate Mineral

Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, and sometimes other elements, which make up the majority of the Earth's crust.

Known Minerals

Refers to substances with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure that have been identified and cataloged by scientists.

Silicon Tetrahedron

A fundamental structural unit in silicate minerals, consisting of four oxygen atoms symmetrically arranged around a central silicon atom.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat, smooth surfaces, which is related to the mineral’s crystal structure.

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