Oxide mineral

The oxide mineral class includes those minerals in which the oxide anion (O²⁻) is bonded to one or more metal alloys. The hydroxide-bearing minerals are typically included in the oxide class. Minerals with complex anion groups such as the silicates, sulfates, carbonates and phosphates are classed separately.

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