The 'I Crave That Mineral' meme originated from a Tumblr post in late 2014 by user sixpointeight, featuring a photograph of Alpine Ibexes incredibly scaling the near-vertical wall of the Cingino Dam in Italy. The ibexes perform this gravity-defying feat to lick salt and essential minerals from the stones, which the original poster captioned with the now-legendary phrase. The meme quickly exploded in popularity due to its absurdist tone and the sheer determination shown by the goats. It became a shorthand for describing an intense, primal need for something—whether it's actual snacks, specific hobbies, or niche interests—and remains one of the most recognizable relics of mid-2010s Tumblr culture.