i. mineral, maden. Chromite is one of Turkey’s most important minerals. (Kromit Türkiye’nin en önemli minerallerinden biridir.)

An inorganic species or substance occurring in nature,
having a definite chemical composition and usually a distinct
crystalline form. Rocks, except certain glassy igneous forms, are
either simple minerals or aggregates of minerals.

A mine.

Anything which is neither animal nor vegetable, as in
the most general classification of things into three kingdoms (animal,
vegetable, and mineral).

Of or pertaining to minerals; consisting of a mineral or
of minerals; as, a mineral substance.

Impregnated with minerals; as, mineral waters.