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MineralMan

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48. A Knowledge of Minerals, Their Origins, and Their Uses Is Valuable, Sir.

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 10:27 AM

Apr 2020

During my fairly extensive studies in mineralogy, I read an early 19th century textbook on minerals, just to see what knowledge was current at the time. The first sentence in that book remains in my memory:

"We are to study minerals."

In my opinion, that was a cogent beginning for some very useful information. Minerals and mining are very important in human endeavors. You were wise, Sir, to help your daughter learn something about them.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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