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Neso-, soro-, cyclo-, ino-, phyllo- and tectosilicates are all the groups of silicate minerals.
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∙ 9y agoSilicate minerals are classified into six groups. The minerals classes are: the Nesosilicates or Orthosilicates, Sorosilicates, Inosilicates, Phyllosilicates, and the Tectosilicates.
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Which of the mineral groups is most abundant in the crust?
Quartz is the most abundant single mineral. Feldspars are, as a group, the most abundant minerals. Quartz and feldspars are classified as silicate minerals, the classification of mineral with the most abundance in the Earth's crust.
What is the most common silicate mineral group?
Feldspars are the most common silicate minerals.
What kind of rock is feldspar?
Feldspars are classified as silicate minerals.
Minerals with the silicon-oxygen structure are classified into what group?
They are in the silicate group.
Silicon and oxygen combine to form the framework of the most common mineral group?
Silicon and oxygen combine to form the most abundant mineral group, the silicates.
Which group of minerals are the most abundent in the Earth's crust?
The silicate group. The silicate group includes these minerals; quartz, feldspars, and micas.
Which of the mineral groups is most abundant in the crust?
Quartz is the most abundant single mineral. Feldspars are, as a group, the most abundant minerals. Quartz and feldspars are classified as silicate minerals, the classification of mineral with the most abundance in the Earth's crust.
What is the most common group of rock forming minerals?
silicate and non silicate
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.
Which silicate minerals separate into sheets when they break?
The mica group of silicate minerals cleave into thin sheets. O REALLY!!!!!!
What is the most common silicate mineral group?
Feldspars are the most common silicate minerals.
What kind of rock is feldspar?
Feldspars are classified as silicate minerals.
Minerals with the silicon-oxygen structure are classified into what group?
They are in the silicate group.
Silicon and oxygen combine to form the framework of the most common mineral group?
Silicon and oxygen combine to form the most abundant mineral group, the silicates.
Does the smallest group of rock forming minerals consist of silicate?
No. Silicates are the largest group of rock forming minerals.
Why is silicate the largest mineral group?
Silicate is the largest mineral group because it is the most plentiful and least expensive and they put the minerals in everything.
What is the most common class of minerals on Earth?
The silicate group of minerals are the most abundant on the Earth.
