The Silicates
Image left: Quartz crystal from Tibet photographed by JJ Harrison [email protected].
Silicates are the largest group of minerals and the most widespread. They are made up of oxygen and silicon the number one and number two most abundant elements in the earth's crust. They make up over 90% of the earth’s crust weight. Most of the world's rocks are made up of this mineral class.
Silicates are the largest group of minerals and the most widespread. They are made up of oxygen and silicon the number one and number two most abundant elements in the earth's crust. They make up over 90% of the earth’s crust weight. Most of the world's rocks are made up of this mineral class.
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Web Resources
What art Silicates?
Rocks & Minerals 4 u.com - The Silicates
Building Blocks of The Earth’s Crust
Silicate Class Gallery
Visionglearning | Earth Science - The Silicate Minerals
What art Silicates?
Rocks & Minerals 4 u.com - The Silicates
Building Blocks of The Earth’s Crust
Silicate Class Gallery
Visionglearning | Earth Science - The Silicate Minerals
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