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The terms of this license equally apply to, without limitation, renamings and other logically equivalent reformulations of the content of this OWL file (or portions thereof) in any natural or formal language, as well as to derivations of this content or inclusion of it in other ontologies. externalID A unique, language-neutral, variable-sized identifier for a concept that can be used to refer unambiguously to that concept across OWL exports or across Cyc inference engines. label A natural-language representation for a concept that is both human readable and readable by the Cyc inference engine. These terms are not guaranteed to refer to the same concept across time but are guaranteed to be consistent within a particular OWL export. Use 'cycAnnot:externalID' for unambiguously referring to a concept across OWL exports or across Cyc inference engines. natural resource NaturalResourceType The collection of collections of things that are useful in nature. natural resource type natural resource types natural resources natural resource of a geographical region UbiquitousResourceType ubiquitous resource The collection of natural resources (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a>) whose instances are found in abundance on <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkL_pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PlanetEarth</a>. Examples include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjADJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Air</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi8eZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Dirt</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjAHZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Water</a>. Non-examples include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwLqTE5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Diamond_Gem</a>s and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjb0JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Petroleum_CrudeOil</a>. The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVimxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Wood</a> that has been cut and prepared for use as a building material. lumber Lumber uranium Uranium A piece (i.e., specific collection of nearby molecules) of uranium; typically, these will be tightly bound into solid form. Zinc zinc A piece (i.e., specific collection of nearby molecules) of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGO5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Zinc</a>. Asbestos asbestos The collection of all asbestos. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv83y05wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BiochemicallyHarmfulSubstance</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMV1_ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Resources</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvaXYdJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Asbestos</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rPwvRMnZnQdePE8nJzK_Qig" class="cyc_term">CarcinogenType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a>. petroleum A subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjZ6ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Oil</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>, petroleum is the crude oil that is usually pumped from the ground and used to make gasoline, petrochemicals, plastics, etc. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQr1JJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PetroleumProduct</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvlvNSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PetroleumProduct_Refined</a>. Petroleum-CrudeOil Marble-Stone All pieces of marble, which is a form of limestone that has been crystallized marble Potash potash The collection of all potash. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCJAJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mineral</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbC1vZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Potash</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVny6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExistingStuffType</a>. molybdenum The collection of all molybdenum. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkI-JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">UnalloyedMetal</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVif9JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Molybdenum</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rrjGFaiZZQdeCVt61OzI1NQ" class="cyc_term">TransitionMetalElementType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a>. Molybdenum magnetite The collection of all magnetite. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCJAJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mineral</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwUpyG5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Magnetite</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVny6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExistingStuffType</a>. Magnetite The collection of all rock salt. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv3FLSZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IceMeltingProduct</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_VZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Salt_ChemicalSubstance</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjwN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WaterSolubleStuff</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwRyjPZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RockSalt</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a>. RockSalt rock salt The collection of all shrimp. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViV9pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Shellfish</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVizJ5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Crustacean</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0HpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Shrimp</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvfg4lJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BiologicalSuborder</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a>. shrimp Shrimp The collection of all talc. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCJAJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mineral</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwRE715wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Talc</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>. talc Talc wild animal A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjgZpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NonPersonAnimal</a>. Each instance of this collection is a non-human animal that is not domesticated or tame. Note that a captive animal may still be a wild animal, e.g. zoo animals that are not tame or domesticated. Specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQBTK5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WildAnimal</a> are returned by <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv1zgFJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WildAnimalFn</a>. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQBXPpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CaptiveAnimal</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQwizZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DomesticatedAnimal</a>. WildAnimal Iron iron All pieces (i.e., specific collections of nearby molecules) of iron; typically, these will be tightly bound into solid form. diatomite Diatomite A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwPuiRJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LandStuff</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwHca6JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Diatomite</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVny6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExistingStuffType</a>. mercury Mercury A piece of mercury; this is usually a liquid, at least here on Earth. Sulfur sulfur All pieces (i.e., specific collections of nearby molecules) of sulfur; typically, these will be tightly bound into solid form -- but not necessarily. A piece (i.e., specific collection of nearby molecules) of tin. Tin tin The collection of all barite. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCJAJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mineral</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvhXU65wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Barite</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVny6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExistingStuffType</a>. barite Barite Metal metal An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>. Every instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVisOZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Metal</a> is a tangible object having certain characteristic physical and chemical properties. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVisOZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Metal</a> are good conductors of electricity and heat, and most instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVisOZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Metal</a> are solids at room temperature (although all instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViZTZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mercury</a>, for example, are liquids at room temperature). Solid instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVisOZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Metal</a> have a shiny luster, and are highly malleable. Specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVisOZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Metal</a> include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViZTZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mercury</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkI5pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Potassium</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjH6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Brass</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkK_ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Lead</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjKRJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Iron</a>. The collection of all geothermal energy. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitG5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EnergyStuff</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwBvMTZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GeothermalPower</a> is an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjX0pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EnergyType</a>, an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVny6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExistingStuffType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a>. geothermal energy GeothermalPower MineralWater mineral water The collection of all mineral water. A type of water. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvaWqI5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MineralWater</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVny6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExistingStuffType</a>. asphalt The collection of all asphalt. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rPCwOrBENEduAAAACs6hRXg" class="cyc_term">ObjectSturdyWRTHumanActivity</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjPmpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SolidTangibleArtifact</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkCIpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ArtificialMaterial</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjon5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mixture</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkC3JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Asphalt</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>. Asphalt lead A piece (i.e., specific collections of nearby molecules) of lead; typically, these will be tightly bound into solid form. Lead chromium Chromium All pieces (i.e., specific collections of nearby molecules) of chromium; typically, these will be tightly bound into solid form. A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwPuiRJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LandStuff</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViHUJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MineralOre</a> is a piece of substance from which some instance(s) of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCJAJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mineral</a> (q.v.) can be extracted. Specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViHUJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MineralOre</a> include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViIX5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IronOre</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViHmJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BauxiteOre</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWT7-ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CopperOre</a>. ore MineralOre tungsten A piece (i.e., specific collection of nearby molecules) of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrEZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Tungsten</a>. Tungsten bauxite ore BauxiteOre Bauxite ore - macroscopic quantities of the same. Pyrite The collection of all pyrite. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCJAJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mineral</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv2jleJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Pyrite</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVny6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExistingStuffType</a>. pyrite hydropower Hydropower The collection of all hydropower. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitG5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EnergyStuff</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwVD8oZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Hydropower</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVny6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExistingStuffType</a>. gem GemStone The collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCJAJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mineral</a>s which are traditionally cut and polished by skilled gem-cutters. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCKX5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GemStone</a>s have traditionally been used for ornamentation. fish An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViXTJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BiologicalClass</a>, and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVil5pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Vertebrate</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjfU5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Fish</a> is a cold-blooded animal (see the collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvmJ4oZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Poikilotherm</a>) with gills and fins. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjfU5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Fish</a> spends all or almost all of its life under water. Note that the collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjfU5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Fish</a> excludes fish-shaped examples of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVimKJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mammal</a>, such as porpoises and whales. Specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjfU5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Fish</a> include the collections <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi87pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Salmon</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi8a5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Catfish</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1c8JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Tuna</a>. Fish antimony AntimonyStuff. A piece (i.e., specific collections of nearby molecules) of antimony; typically, these will be tightly bound into solid form. Antimony An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjNlZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ChemicalSubstanceType</a> and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwVOKFJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FossilFuel</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVWpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalTangibleStuff</a>. Each instance of this collection is some amount of natural gas (including the gaseous form and Liquefied Natural Gas or LNG), the gas used in home appliances, etc. This collection includes as specializations unrefined natural gas and refined natural gas. NaturalGas natural gas aluminum A piece (i.e., specific collections of nearby molecules) of aluminum; typically, these will be tightly bound into solid form. Aluminum The collection of all limestone. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViOBJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StoneStuff</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVsU95wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Limestone</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVny6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExistingStuffType</a>. limestone Limestone Salt-ChemicalSubstance salt An instance of this collection is a quantity of stuff that decomposes in charged ions when dissolved in water. The instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvUCoPtoTQdaZVdw2OtjsAg" class="cyc_term">ChemicalCompoundTypeByChemicalSpecies</a> that are specializations of this collection are formed in neutralization reactions, when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4ro-BkkuqPQdaN4aO8svG_Jg" class="cyc_term">Cation</a>, typically a metal cation. E.g. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj1QJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Salt_NaCl</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rkPebSPwjQdaPHp1Nt5KXLA" class="cyc_term">AmmoniumChloride</a>. This represents the set of all pieces (i.e., specific collections of nearby molecules) of vanadium; typically, these will be tightly bound into solid form. vanadium Vanadium A piece (i.e., specific collection of nearby molecules) of nickel. nickel Nickel copper Copper A piece of copper; usually -- but by no means necessarily -- in solid form. The collection of all lignite. A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVny6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExistingStuffType</a>. lignite Lignite The collection of all magnesite. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCJAJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mineral</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvkEuFpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Magnesite</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVny6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExistingStuffType</a>. Magnesite magnesite Carbonized vegetable matter, usually black, usually used as fuel. Coal coal The collection of all phosphates. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkF6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">InanimateObject</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-cwsZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Phosphate</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>. phosphate Phosphate Silver silver A piece (i.e., specific collection of nearby molecules) of silver. manganese All pieces (i.e., specific collections of nearby molecules) of manganese; typically, these will be tightly bound into solid form. Manganese A subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rf7Z5ZKVlEdqAAAACs0x8nw" class="cyc_term">Petroleum_SweetCrudeOil</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TangibleStuffCompositionType</a>, sweet crude oil contains a relatively small amount of sulfur and carbon dioxide, which is easier to refine into gasoline. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQr1JJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PetroleumProduct</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvlvNSpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PetroleumProduct_Refined</a>. sweet crude oil Petroleum-SweetCrudeOil iron ore Magnetite ore - macroscopic quantities of the same. IronOre The collection of all gypsum. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCJAJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mineral</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvfDnSZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Gypsum</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVny6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExistingStuffType</a>. gypsum Gypsum Gold gold A piece (i.e., specific collection of nearby molecules) of gold. diamond Diamond The collection of all diamonds. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgEYcZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SemiconductorStuff</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCJAJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mineral</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rPCwOrBENEduAAAACs6hRXg" class="cyc_term">ObjectSturdyWRTHumanActivity</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtOOLnS-EdaAAACgyZzFrg" class="cyc_term">Brittle</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjIQpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Carbon</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgC2UJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Diamond</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwMc3h5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NaturalResourceType</a> and an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_dK_JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ElementStuffType</a>. The collection of all specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHIBS0h_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">FirstOrderCollection</a>, that is, of all collections of (first-order) collections, and an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHUFI8h_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">ThirdOrderCollection</a>. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHQdVmB_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">SecondOrderCollection</a> are collections of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHIBS0h_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">FirstOrderCollection</a>s. Any instance of any instance of any instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHQdVmB_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">SecondOrderCollection</a> is an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjaApwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Individual</a>. SecondOrderCollection second-order Cyc collection natural resource NaturalResourceType The collection of collections of things that are useful in nature. Pretty String (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwLSVCpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">prettyString</a> TERM STRING) means that STRING is the English word or expression (sequence of words) commonly used to refer to TERM. The predicate <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwLSVCpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">prettyString</a> is used by the code which generates CycL to English paraphrases, but its applicability is not restricted to this use. prettyString The collection of all instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r_4bScKNtQdiVw7XtX-HN0Q" class="cyc_term">ClarifyingCollectionType</a> that are used by the <font color="#ff0000">#$KRAKEN</font> application to resolve natural language ambiguities. KE clarifying collection type KEClarifyingCollectionType natural resource NaturalResourceType The collection of collections of things that are useful in nature. natural resource NaturalResourceType The collection of collections of things that are useful in nature.