mineral是什么意思？

But there are also many examples of growing wealth by trashing the environment, in rich and poor parts of the world alike, whether through unregulated mineral extraction, drastic water use for agriculture, slash-and-burn farming, or fossil-fuel-guzzling ( ' , 大量消耗) transport.

Then there is Antarctic's remoteness, with some mineral deposits found in windswept locations on a continent that is larger than Europe and where winter temperatures hover around minus 55 degrees Celsius.

Antarctica's mineral, oil and gas wealth are a longer-term prize.

They believe such a diet which includes no products from animal sources can be deficient in many of the necessary vitamins and minerals our bodies need.

It lacks the vitamins and minerals essential for health

Harrogate became a fashionable resort during Victorian times, when people came to take a bath in the mineral waters.

Today, few people come to visit the town for its mineral waters

It remains very attractive with its mineral waters.

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