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  • Native Minerals: Examples, Properties & Occurrence
    A native mineral is a mineral that exists in its pure, uncombined form. Here are a few examples:

    * Gold (Au): Found in nuggets, veins, and alluvial deposits.

    * Silver (Ag): Often found alongside gold and in other ore deposits.

    * Copper (Cu): Can be found in native form, but more often occurs as oxides or sulfides.

    * Sulfur (S): Found in volcanic regions and sedimentary deposits.

    * Platinum (Pt): A rare and valuable metal found in alluvial deposits.

    * Diamond (C): A pure form of carbon, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

    There are other native minerals, but these are some of the most common and well-known examples.

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