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A '''mineral''' was a naturally occurring substance that was solid, inorganic and had an ordered atomic structure. They were studied by [[mineralogist]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sensorites (TV story)|The Sensorites]]'') and were often the cause of colonisation ([[TV]]: ''[[Colony in Space (TV story)|Colony in Space]]'') or wars. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]],'' ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]'' et al.) Mineral surveys were sent to detect the presence of minerals. ([[TV]]: ''[[Colony in Space (TV story)|Colony in Space]]'', ''[[Kill the Moon (TV story)|Kill the Moon]]'') | |||
Some minerals, such as [[quartz]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') and [[duralinium]], were mined from naturally occurring veins of [[ore]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Colony in Space (TV story)|Colony in Space]]'') Others, such as [[zelanite]], [[keefan]], and [[lucanol]], had to be extracted using specialised equipment, such as [[Kaldor]] [[sandminer]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'') | |||
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[[ | Minerals could be purposed in a variety of ways. Some functioned as power sources, such as [[bernalium]] or [[genellium]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Invasion of E-Space (audio story)|The Invasion of E-Space]]'') | ||
[[ | Some minerals, like [[duralinium]], were used in construction. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]'') They could be components, as [[jethrik]] was for certain types of warp drive engines, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'') [[taranium]] was for some time travel devices, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'' et al) and [[zeiton]] crystals were for [[TARDIS]]es. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)|Vengeance on Varos]]'', ''[[Time Crash (TV story)|Time Crash]]'') Similarly, mineral nitrate was used to produce the [[insecticide]] [[DN6]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]'') and the [[Fourth Doctor]] described automated systems as being made of "minerals and [[circuitry]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor (TV story)|The Armageddon Factor]]'') | ||
[[ | Several types of minerals affected [[psychic power]]s. [[Metebelis crystal]]s could break hypnotic spells, enhance intelligence and enhance psychic powers. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'') The vibrations of refined [[voolium]] and [[madranite one-five]] crystals could be used to power a psychic interference transmitter to neutralise psychic powers. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'') | ||
[[ | Some minerals were hazardous, such as [[vastial]], which would become unstable and combust at temperatures above ten degrees, ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') or [[vionesium]], which reacted rapidly and violently with oxygen. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)|Terror of the Vervoids]]'') Others were protective in nature; the [[fluon radiation]] produced by [[Metebelis crystal]]s ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Return of the Spiders (short story)|Return of the Spiders]]'') could be blocked by minerals also found on [[Metebelis III]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'') | ||
Still others had stranger effects. [[Cerulium]] (found on [[Ceres]]) had the property of inhibiting free will, ([[TV]]: ''[[Sirens of Ceres (TV story)|Sirens of Ceres]]'') and radioactive [[thaesium]] was used by [[Solonian]]s to cause the "[[mutation]]s" that were part of their life cycle. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mutants (TV story)|The Mutants]]'') | |||
Human [[bone]]s contained [[calcium]] minerals, which could be used as [[fertiliser]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smile (TV story)|Smile]]'') | |||
[[ | Other minerals included [[galdrium]] and assetenite four-five-five. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'') | ||
[[ | [[Dark planet]]s could support life, despite the lack of adequate light, as [[radioactive]] minerals were present. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dark Planet (short story)|The Dark Planet]]'') | ||
[[ | [[Proamonium]], only found on [[Proamon]], was the rarest mineral in [[N-Space]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Night of the Humans (novel)|Night of the Humans]]'') although another account suggested that the rarest mineral in the [[universe]] was [[taranium]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') [[Argonite]] was the most expensive mineral in [[Mutter's Spiral|Earth's galaxy]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Space Pirates (TV story)|The Space Pirates]]'') | ||
[[ | ''[[Animal, Vegetable, Mineral?]]'' was a successful [[panel game]] for [[archaeology]] [[expert]]s that ran on [[British]] [[television]] from [[1952]] to [[1959]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:11, 9 March 2023
A mineral was a naturally occurring substance that was solid, inorganic and had an ordered atomic structure. They were studied by mineralogists, (TV: The Sensorites) and were often the cause of colonisation (TV: Colony in Space) or wars. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan, The Curse of Peladon et al.) Mineral surveys were sent to detect the presence of minerals. (TV: Colony in Space, Kill the Moon)
Some minerals, such as quartz (TV: Marco Polo) and duralinium, were mined from naturally occurring veins of ore. (TV: Colony in Space) Others, such as zelanite, keefan, and lucanol, had to be extracted using specialised equipment, such as Kaldor sandminers. (TV: The Robots of Death)
Minerals could be purposed in a variety of ways. Some functioned as power sources, such as bernalium or genellium. (TV: The Wheel in Space, AUDIO: The Invasion of E-Space)
Some minerals, like duralinium, were used in construction. (TV: The Monster of Peladon) They could be components, as jethrik was for certain types of warp drive engines, (TV: The Ribos Operation) taranium was for some time travel devices, (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan et al) and zeiton crystals were for TARDISes. (TV: Vengeance on Varos, Time Crash) Similarly, mineral nitrate was used to produce the insecticide DN6, (TV: Planet of Giants) and the Fourth Doctor described automated systems as being made of "minerals and circuitry". (TV: The Armageddon Factor)
Several types of minerals affected psychic powers. Metebelis crystals could break hypnotic spells, enhance intelligence and enhance psychic powers. (TV: The Green Death) The vibrations of refined voolium and madranite one-five crystals could be used to power a psychic interference transmitter to neutralise psychic powers. (TV: The Pirate Planet)
Some minerals were hazardous, such as vastial, which would become unstable and combust at temperatures above ten degrees, (TV: Attack of the Cybermen) or vionesium, which reacted rapidly and violently with oxygen. (TV: Terror of the Vervoids) Others were protective in nature; the fluon radiation produced by Metebelis crystals (PROSE: Return of the Spiders) could be blocked by minerals also found on Metebelis III. (TV: Planet of the Spiders)
Still others had stranger effects. Cerulium (found on Ceres) had the property of inhibiting free will, (TV: Sirens of Ceres) and radioactive thaesium was used by Solonians to cause the "mutations" that were part of their life cycle. (TV: The Mutants)
Human bones contained calcium minerals, which could be used as fertiliser. (TV: Smile)
Other minerals included galdrium and assetenite four-five-five. (TV: The Pirate Planet)
Dark planets could support life, despite the lack of adequate light, as radioactive minerals were present. (PROSE: The Dark Planet)
Proamonium, only found on Proamon, was the rarest mineral in N-Space, (PROSE: Night of the Humans) although another account suggested that the rarest mineral in the universe was taranium. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan) Argonite was the most expensive mineral in Earth's galaxy. (TV: The Space Pirates)
Animal, Vegetable, Mineral? was a successful panel game for archaeology experts that ran on British television from 1952 to 1959. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac)