Term Name:	biogenic mineral
Synonyms:	biogenic minerals, biomineral, biominerals
Definition:	Any biogenic substance that has undergone transformation through the action of geological processes. Thus the term does not include compounds produced entirely by biological processes, such as shells of marine molluscs, oxalate crystals in plant tissues, etc., but does include the constituents of limestones and phosphorites derived from marine organisms.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:64391]  ( EBI )