Mineral cycle

The mineral cycle is a biogeochemical and ecological process that regulates the flow, distribution, and migration of mineral nutrients across the Earth's surface.

Minerals are naturally occurring chemical compounds that are made up of elements. These elements undergo continual cycling within the environment and are influenced by a variety of factors.

There are four main types of mineral cycle. The oxygen cycle, the water cycle, the phosphorus cycle, and the sulfur cycle.

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