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− | '''Minerals''' are natural inorganic [[solid]] compounds with a regularly ordered [[crystal]] structure. ({{TNG|Silicon Avatar}}) |
+ | '''Minerals''' are natural, inorganic, [[solid]] compounds with a regularly ordered [[crystal]]line structure. ({{TNG|Silicon Avatar}}) |
− | [[Rock]] is a naturally occurring solid substance composed of minerals. ({{TNG|Thine Own Self}}) All mineral names, with only a few exceptions, end with the suffix -ite or -ine. [[Mining]] is the process of extracting minerals from objects like [[planet]]s and [[asteroid]]s. ({{DS9|Chimera}}) Furthermore, several planets are sources of minerals in the [[Federation]] including |
+ | [[Rock]] is a naturally occurring solid substance composed of minerals. ({{TNG|Thine Own Self}}) All mineral names, with only a few exceptions, end with the suffix -ite or -ine. [[Mining]] is the process of extracting minerals from objects like [[planet]]s and [[asteroid]]s. ({{DS9|Chimera}}) Furthermore, several planets are sources of minerals in the [[Federation]] including [[Earth]], [[Janus VI]], [[Ardana]], [[Capella IV]], [[Coridan (planet)|Coridan]], and [[Elas]]. ({{TOS|Journey to Babel|Elaan of Troyius}}) |
− | == Notable minerals == |
+ | === Notable minerals === |
− | *The [[benamite]] crystals |
+ | *The [[benamite]] crystals could be use to construct an advanced [[quantum slipstream drive]]. ({{VOY|Timeless}}) |
− | *[[Boronite]] is a rare mineral ore which |
+ | *[[Boronite]] is a rare mineral ore which was used in the synthesis of [[Omega molecule]]s. ({{VOY|The Omega Directive}}) |
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− | *[[Dilithium]] occurring as crystalline mineral is used in the [[warp drive]] systems of many [[starship]]s. ({{TOS|Mudd's Women|The Alternative Factor|Elaan of Troyius}}) |
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*[[Gallicite]] can produce strong [[electricity|electrical currents]] when [[metal]] objects are held nearby. ({{ENT|Kir'Shara}}) |
*[[Gallicite]] can produce strong [[electricity|electrical currents]] when [[metal]] objects are held nearby. ({{ENT|Kir'Shara}}) |
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*The key component of the [[Xindi superweapon]] was the mineral [[kemocite]]. ({{ENT|The Shipment}}) |
*The key component of the [[Xindi superweapon]] was the mineral [[kemocite]]. ({{ENT|The Shipment}}) |
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− | *[[Janus VI]] |
+ | *[[Janus VI]] was an important [[Federation]] source of [[pergium]] used to generate [[energy]]. ({{TOS|The Devil in the Dark}}) |
− | *The only known cure for [[Rigelian fever]] |
+ | *The only known cure for [[Rigelian fever]] was the rare mineral [[ryetalyn]]. ({{TOS|Requiem for Methuselah}}) |
− | *[[Capella IV]] |
+ | *[[Capella IV]] was a rich source of the rare mineral [[topaline]]. ({{TOS|Friday's Child}}) |
− | *[[Trellium]] is a mineral used as insulation against [[spatial anomaly|anomalies]] by ships in the [[Delphic Expanse]]. ({{ENT|Damage}}) |
+ | *[[Trellium]] is a mineral that was used as insulation against [[spatial anomaly|anomalies]] by ships in the [[Delphic Expanse]]. ({{ENT|Damage}}) |
− | *[[Uridium]] is an unstable mineral used in [[Cardassian]] ship construction. ({{DS9|Indiscretion}}) |
+ | *[[Uridium]] is an unstable mineral that was used in [[Cardassian]] ship construction. ({{DS9|Indiscretion}}) |
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+ | *In [[2269]], the only known source of the mineral [[zenite]] was the planet [[Ardana]]. ({{TOS|The Cloud Minders}}) |
− | == Mineral life == |
+ | === Mineral life === |
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− | Some lifeforms were based in minerals, such as: |
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+ | === See also === |
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− | ! Minerals |
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− | || [[Antimonium]] | [[Argonite]] | [[Astatine]] | [[Baakonite]] | [[Bakrinium]] | [[Benamite]] | [[Beresium]] | [[Bernicium]] | [[Bilitrium]] | [[Bitrium]] | [[Boronite]] | [[Chrondite]] | [[Cormaline]] | [[Dilithium]] |
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− | || [[Deuridium]] | [[Feldomite]] | [[Fistrium]] | [[Fortanium]] | [[Gallicite]] | [[Hytritium]] | [[Jakmanite]] | [[Jevonite]] | [[Kelbonite]] | [[Kemocite]] | [[Ladarium]] | [[Murinite]] | [[Neutronium]] | [[Nitrium]] | [[Noranium]] |
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− | || [[Paralithium]] | [[Pergium]] | [[Riddinite]] | [[Ryetalyn]] | [[Silithium]] | [[Styrolite]] | [[Talgonite]] | [[Tekasite]] | [[Tellerium]] | [[Thalmerite]] | [[Topaline]] | [[Trellium]] | [[Triadium]] | [[Tricyanate]] | [[Trimagnesite]] | [[Tritanium]] |
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− | || [[Uridium]] | [[Vendarite]] | [[Verterium]] | [[Zenite]] |
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− | |} |
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− | == |
+ | ==External link== |
+ | *{{wikipedia}} |
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Revision as of 14:29, 18 September 2012
Minerals are natural, inorganic, solid compounds with a regularly ordered crystalline structure. (TNG: "Silicon Avatar") Rock is a naturally occurring solid substance composed of minerals. (TNG: "Thine Own Self") All mineral names, with only a few exceptions, end with the suffix -ite or -ine. Mining is the process of extracting minerals from objects like planets and asteroids. (DS9: "Chimera") Furthermore, several planets are sources of minerals in the Federation including Earth, Janus VI, Ardana, Capella IV, Coridan, and Elas. (TOS: "Journey to Babel", "Elaan of Troyius")
Notable minerals
- The benamite crystals could be use to construct an advanced quantum slipstream drive. (VOY: "Timeless")
- Boronite is a rare mineral ore which was used in the synthesis of Omega molecules. (VOY: "The Omega Directive")
- Gallicite can produce strong electrical currents when metal objects are held nearby. (ENT: "Kir'Shara")
- The key component of the Xindi superweapon was the mineral kemocite. (ENT: "The Shipment")
- Janus VI was an important Federation source of pergium used to generate energy. (TOS: "The Devil in the Dark")
- The only known cure for Rigelian fever was the rare mineral ryetalyn. (TOS: "Requiem for Methuselah")
- Capella IV was a rich source of the rare mineral topaline. (TOS: "Friday's Child")
- Trellium is a mineral that was used as insulation against anomalies by ships in the Delphic Expanse. (ENT: "Damage")
- Uridium is an unstable mineral that was used in Cardassian ship construction. (DS9: "Indiscretion")
- In 2269, the only known source of the mineral zenite was the planet Ardana. (TOS: "The Cloud Minders")
Mineral life
Some lifeforms were mineral-based, such as the Crystalline Entity, the Excalbians, the Horta, the microbrain, the silicon-based lifeform, and the Tholians.
See also
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Antimonium • Archerite • Arcybite • Asbestos • Bakrinium • Bemonite • Benamite • Beresium • Bernicium • Bilitrium • Chrondite • Cormaline • Cormalite • Duranite • Eisillium • Feldomite • Feldspar • Fortanium • Gallicite • Garnesite • Hematite • Hornblende • Ice • Jakmanite • Jevonite • Kelbonite • Kemocite • Ladarium • Magnesite • Murinite • Nitrium • Noranium • Olivine • Paralithium • Pergium • Polyferranide • Promethean quartz • Pyrite • Quartz • Riddinite • Ryetalyn • Salenite • Selenite • Silicate • Silithium • Styrolite • Talgonite • Topaline • Trellium • Trevium • Tricellite • Tricyanate • Tri-magnesite • Tritanium • Tryoxene • Uraninite • Uridium • Vendarite • Vokaya • Zenite |