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Minerals refer to substances that are naturally formed in the Earth. Examples of minerals that make up the Earth's crust are gold, diamond and quartz.
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What are the different minerals found in the crust mantle and the core?
minerals present in crust ,mantel and core are silica aluminium oxygen magnesium
What is the most common group of minerals and What is the percentage of the crust do they make up?
though there are thousands of different minerals only about 30 are common in earths crust. these 30 minerals make up most rocks in thee crust. i hope that helped :)
What compose most of Earth's continental crust?
Silicate minerals compose the crust.
Which layer of the earth are minerals that we mine found in?
IN the crust
How do the two types of crust vary?
Their main differences are in thickness, composition, density and age.Oceanic crust is thinner (5-10 km thick) than continental crust (20-70 km thick).Oceanic crust is composed of minerals that have higher concentrations of iron and magnesium (Mafic minerals) than those of the continental crust (which is richer in aluminum and silica - Felsic minerals).The rocks that make up the oceanic crust are typically more dense (3300 kg/m3) than those that make up the continental crust (2700 kg/m3).Oceanic crust is as a rule much younger than continental crust; the oldest oceanic crust is rarely over 200 million years in age, whereas the continental crust can exceed 3 billion years in age.
What are the most common minerals located in earths crust?
Silicate minerals such as quartz and feldspar are the most common minerals located in earths crust
From which part of the earth do you get your minerals from?
The crust.
Where the minerals found?
In the earth's crust.
What are the different minerals found in the crust mantle and the core?
minerals present in crust ,mantel and core are silica aluminium oxygen magnesium
Which group of minerals of the most abundant in the Earth's crust?
The silicate group of minerals comprise the largest percentage of the Earth's crust. Silicate minerals include quartz, feldspars, and micas.
Why is the main reason that oceanic crust is heavier than continental crust?
Oceanic crust is mafic in composition and continental crust is felsic in composition. Mafic minerals generally have a higher density than felsic minerals and therefore, the oceanic crust is heavier.
What is the most common group of minerals and What is the percentage of the crust do they make up?
though there are thousands of different minerals only about 30 are common in earths crust. these 30 minerals make up most rocks in thee crust. i hope that helped :)
What compose most of Earth's continental crust?
Silicate minerals compose the crust.
What are the two most common silicate minerals in earths crust?
Quartz and feldspars are the most common silicate minerals of the crust.
How are the mantle and crust alike?
They both have minerals and rocks
Do minerals form in the Earth's crust?
Yes it does.
How many minerals are there in the Earth's crust?
9
