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Halides - contain halogens (group 17 of the Periodic Table)

Sulfides - contain sulfer

Carbonates - contain carbon, oxygen, and one other element

Silicates - contain silicon and oxygen

Oxides - contain oxygen and one other element

Native elements - are pure elements

There are others but these are the 6 major groups.

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