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They are classified as silicates, one of the more common being the mineral quartz which is composed only of the elements silicon and oxygen (SiO2). Other silicate minerals may include one or more other elements as well in their chemical formula.

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What components do most minerals contain?

silicon and oxygen


What element do silicate minerals contain?

silicon and oxygen


What do silicate minerals contain?

They all contain the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron.


Do non silicate minerals contain silicon?

Most likely not. Silicate minerals contain silicon in combination with oxygen. However, silicon itself is considered a non-silicate mineral, composed entirely of the element silicon; without the oxygen, however, it IS a non-silicate mineral.


Types of minerals that contain oxygen and silicon?

Silicate minerals are a group of minerals that contain oxygen and silicon as their primary constituents. Examples of silicate minerals include quartz, feldspar, mica, and amphibole. These minerals are the most abundant in the Earth's crust.


Most minerals on earths surface contain which of the following?

silicon & oxygen.


What group of rocks forming minerals that contain silicon and oxygen?

silicates


What are 2 types of minerals found in Earth's crust?

Two types of minerals found in Earth's crust are silicate minerals and nonsilicate minerals. Silicate minerals are the most abundant type and contain silicon and oxygen. Nonsilicate minerals do not contain silicon and oxygen in their chemical composition.


Does carbonate contain silicate?

No. A carbonate ion consists of carbon and oxygen. A silicate ion consists of silicon and oxygen.


What is the formula for non silicate minerals?

Generally, they will not contain silicon and oxygen in tandem.


Are all minerals made of silicon and oxygen?

NO!!! The elements silicon and oxygen , when combined make silicon dioxide (SO2), which is sand found on the sea-shore. Another mineral is iron ore, which is a combination of iron and oxygen. Again another mineral is limstone, which is a combination of calcium, carbon, and oxygen


In addition to silicon and oxygen silicate minerals usually contain?

In addition to silicon and oxygen, silicate minerals usually contain other elements such as aluminum, magnesium, iron, or calcium. These elements combine with silicon and oxygen to form various types of silicate structures, giving rise to a wide range of silicate minerals in nature.