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The largest mineral group is the silicates.
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∙ 9y agoThe biggest and most vital mineral family consists of the silicates. A silicate is defined as a compound that has within it an anionic silicon compound.
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∙ 12y agoI fon't Know
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∙ 12y agoIt would be silicates.
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∙ 13y agoSilicate minerals.
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∙ 6y agoSilicates
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Which of the rock-forming minerals groups makes up the largest group of minerals in earth's crust?
oxygen 46.6%
Which of the rock-forming mineral groups makes up the largest group of minerals in Earth's crust?
oxygen 46.6%
The smallest group of rock forming minerals consists of silicates?
Rock-forming minerals 1. Silicates - are minerals which consist of silicon and oxygen with some metals or nonmetals. Some rocks which have these minerals are granite, sandstone, basalt, gneiss and quartzite. 2. Carbonates - are minerals which consist of carbon, oxygen and some other elements. Rocks in which these minerals are found include marble, limestone and dolomite. 3. Oxides - are minerals which consist of oxygen and some other elements. They are found in rocks such as sandstone and shale. Although there are about 3000 different minerals found on Earth, there are only very few of them which form rocks.
One of the eight basic rock forming minerals?
one of the basic rock forming minerals
What kind of rock is feldspar?
Feldspars are classified as silicate minerals.
Does the smallest group of rock forming minerals consist of silicate?
No. Silicates are the largest group of rock forming minerals.
Does the smallest group of rock forming minerals consist of silicates?
No. Silicates are the largest group of rock forming minerals.
Which of the rock forming minerals group make up the largest group of minerals in earth crust?
oxygen 46.6%
Which of the rock-forming minerals groups makes up the largest group of minerals in earth's crust?
oxygen 46.6%
Which rock forming mineral group makes up the largest group of minerals in earths crust?
oxygen 46.6%
Which of the rock-forming mineral groups makes up the largest group of minerals in Earth's crust?
oxygen 46.6%
Which of the rock forming mineral groups makes up the largest group of minerals in earths crust?
oxygen 46.6%
Which rock forming mineral groups makes up the largest group of minerals in Earth's crust?
oxygen 46.6%
The smallest group of rock forming minerals consists of silicates?
Rock-forming minerals 1. Silicates - are minerals which consist of silicon and oxygen with some metals or nonmetals. Some rocks which have these minerals are granite, sandstone, basalt, gneiss and quartzite. 2. Carbonates - are minerals which consist of carbon, oxygen and some other elements. Rocks in which these minerals are found include marble, limestone and dolomite. 3. Oxides - are minerals which consist of oxygen and some other elements. They are found in rocks such as sandstone and shale. Although there are about 3000 different minerals found on Earth, there are only very few of them which form rocks.
Group of rock forming minerals used in dielectrics?
Mica
The largest group of rock forming consists of?
silicates
Which groupe of rock forming minerals contain the mineral gypsum?
The group is the Sulfates.
