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mineral groups

. Mineral Groups. . All others: 1.5%. Element Abundances. . Silica(SiO4)4-. SILICATES. . Common cations thatbond with silica anions. Oxides O2-Carbonates(CO3)2-Sulfides S2-Sulfates(SO4)2-HalidesCl-, F-, Br-Native elements(single elements; e.g., Au). Mineral Groups. Silicates (most abundant)Non-silicates (~8% of Earth

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mineral groups

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    3. Mineral Groups Silicates (most abundant) Non-silicates (~8% of Earth’s crust):

    4. Mineral Groups – Silicates Silicates Tetrahedron fundamental building block 4 oxygen ions surrounding a much smaller silicon ion

    5. Mineral Groups – Silicates Joining Silicate Structures How tetrahedra may be linked: independent tetrahedra single chains double chains sheets 3-D framework

    6. Mineral Groups– Silicates –

    7. Mineral Groups – Silicates

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    13. Mineral Groups – Silicates

    14. Mineral Groups – Silicates

    15. SEM photograph of clay minerals: authigenic chlorite flake from the Watahomigi Formation in Andrus Canyon, Supai Group, Grand Canyon; x 20,900. Figure 05-D, U.S.

    16. Mineral Groups – Silicates

    17. Mineral Groups – Silicates

    18. Mineral Groups

    20. Nonsilicate Minerals Usually form at low temperatures Carbonates Calcite - Ca CO3 Dolomite - CaMg(CO3)2 Evaporite Minerals Gypsum - CaSO4-2H2O Halite - NaCl Oxides Hematite

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