noun
mineral product; minerals
Refers to products derived from mining or mineral resources, often used in economic, industrial, or legal contexts.
この地域の主な鉱産物は銅と亜鉛です。
The main mineral products of this region are copper and zinc.
鉱物 refers to minerals in a geological sense, while 鉱産物 emphasizes the economic or industrial product aspect.
Compound of 鉱 (ore, mineral), 産 (produce), and 物 (thing). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with mining and mineral products.