They do not reproduce, they are formed. The earth's crust changes and causes new rocks to form and old rocks to change. This happens when the plates bump together. A mineral comes from something that was never alive. It can be classified দ্বারা a chemical formula. Other minerals were formed from living materials like জন্তু জানোয়ার অথবা vegetables. These minerals are fuels and gasses. Minerals can become exposed দ্বারা the natural weathering processes.