how many types of minerals have already been identified?
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The International Mineralogical Association (IMA) is the generally recognized standard body for the definition and nomenclature of mineral species. As of November 2021, the IMA recognizes 5,762 official mineral species out of 5,966 proposed or traditional ones.
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Over 2,000 varieties of minerals on Earth have been identified, and new ones are still being discovered, but most are rare, including some that have only been found at a single location on the planet. In fact, the common types of minerals number only about 200.
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