Mineral

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002375",
  "term": "Mineral",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A naturally occurring, inorganic solid substance with a definite chemical composition and an ordered internal crystalline structure. Minerals are the fundamental building blocks of rocks, including the reservoir rocks (like quartz in sandstone) and cap rocks (like halite in salt domes) that form petroleum systems. The identification of specific minerals in a formation, such as clays, provides information about its depositional environment and reservoir quality.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/mineral/"
}