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mineral spirits

mineral spirits is a light petroleum oil used as a solvent and sometimes as a fuel
i found a kerosene alternative with mineral spirits as its main ingredient fantastic product clean and readily available

i needed to thin oil based paint for a project i had to run to the store for a jug of mineral spirits
mineral spirits by bluebear January 27, 2025
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Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness 

The Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness displays the scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. It was created in 1812 by geologist Friedrich Mohs. It lists ten minerals, ranging from Talc (Softest Known Mineral) at 1 to Diamond (Hardest Known Mineral) at 10.
Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness is as follows:

1 - Talc
2 - Gypsum
3 - Calcite
4 - Fluorite
5 - Apatite
6 - Orthoclase Feldspar
7 - Quartz
8 - Topaz
9 - Corundum
10 - Diamond

Sam's Purified Drinking Water with Flavor Enhancing Minerals 

The most refreshing drink you need.
"Damn bro, Sam's Purified Drinking Water with Flavor Enhancing Minerals is so refreshing.

Minerals 

Balls. In relation to courage... "He doesn't have the balls to tell his boss to fuck off."
Millennial:. "You wouldn't do that!"

Me: "What? You don't think I've got the minerals?"
Minerals by Wandering J November 11, 2020

Minerals 

Not rocks.
"Jesus Christ Marie, they're minerals!"
Minerals by NasaWeatherfrog November 28, 2013

minerals 

Having the nerve to do something.
"I just wanted to see if she had the minerals..."
minerals by Andy February 5, 2004

Not enough minerals 

A memorable quote from the RTS game Starcraft which is used to notify the player when they do have not mined enough minerals to summon/create a unit or building
Not enough minerals!, Not enough minerals!, Not enough minerals!, Not enough minerals!, Not enough minerals!, Not enough minerals!
Not enough minerals by SouLs! August 3, 2019