This is a quick overview of Splunk - what it is, how it works, what makes it good, and how you might use it. I like Splunk, and I think most engineers should have at least a passing familiarity with it.
Definition of MINERAL for Kids. 1. : a naturally occurring solid substance (as diamond, gold, or quartz) that is not of plant or animal origin. 2. : a naturally occurring substance (as ore, coal, salt, or petroleum) obtained from the ground usually for humans to use.weet. : a substance (such as quartz, coal, petroleum, salt, etc.) that is naturally formed under the ground. : a chemical substance (such as iron or zinc) that occurs naturally in certain foods and that is important for good health.
Minerals, elements and the Earth s crust Introduction Minerals are substances formed naturally in the Earth. They have a definite chemical composition and structure. There are over 3000 minerals known.Some are rare and precious such as gold and diamond, while others are more ordinary, such as quartz.ocks are mixtures formed of minerals. Just as elements are the building blocks of minerals, so minerals form the building blocks of rocks. Table 1 gives some information about the most common elements in the Earth s crust in order of abundance. Element name.