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To which mineral group do most of the rocks in Earth's crust belong?
Question 15 options:
A)
Phosphates
B)
Native elements
C)
Carbonates
D)
Silicates
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D) Silicates
Most crustal rocks are made of silicate minerals—compounds of silicon and oxygen (SiO4 tetrahedra). Feldspars and quartz (silicates) dominate the continental crust.
Most crustal rocks are made of silicate minerals—compounds of silicon and oxygen (SiO4 tetrahedra). Feldspars and quartz (silicates) dominate the continental crust.
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