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Which of the rock-forming mineral groups makes up the largest group of minerals in Earth's crust?
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Any of a group of rock forming minerals the most abudant in the earths crust?
The most abundant mineral group in the crust is the silicate mineral group.
Is quartz one of the most common mineral on earths crust yes it is?
The most common minerals are the silicates- and quartz is the most common silicate.
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
Where in the earths crust must a mineral occur?
naturally
How do you get silicon out of earths crust?
Silicon is a mixture of the minerals of the earths crust. so.... silicon isn't something from the earths crust. -thanks for your question.
Which of the rock forming mineral groups makes up the largest group of minerals in earths crust?
oxygen 46.6%
Which rock forming mineral group makes up the largest group of minerals in earths crust?
oxygen 46.6%
What is the mineral forms?
one of the common minerals that make up most of the rocks of the earths crust
What is rock-forming mineral?
one of the common minerals that make up most of the rocks of the earths crust
Any of a group of rock forming minerals the most abudant in the earths crust?
The most abundant mineral group in the crust is the silicate mineral group.
Where on earth are minerals found?
Minerals make up the rocks of earth, so minerals are found wherever there are rocks at the surface. Water too is a mineral so this includes the oceans.
Why nitrogen is included in mineral but it is not mineral?
Minerals are formed from different elements. Nitrogen, (which is a gas in its natural state) makes up 78% of earths atmosphere. Minerals are formed through a biogeochemical process, generally forming crystals.
Is quartz one of the most common mineral on earths crust yes it is?
The most common minerals are the silicates- and quartz is the most common silicate.
Nitrogen is found in nearly every mineral in the earths crust?
This affirmation is not true; nitrogen exist only in some minerals (see the list below).
What are earths natural resources?
water resources land resources mineral resources forest resources energy resources
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
How do geologists use rocks to prove the existence of oxygen in earths early atmosphere?
They look at the mineral composition of the rocks. There are some minerals that can only form in the presence of oxygen.
