Families of minerals

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What is the most abundant group of minerals in Earth's crust?

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Silicates

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What is the basic building block of silicates?

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Silica tetrahedron

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Common example of a carbonate mineral? Options: Quartz, Hematite, Calcite, Mica

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Calcite

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What ion is contained in carbonate minerals?

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Carbonate ion

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Which mineral family contains oxygen bonded to metal cations?

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Oxides

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What is an example of a mineral formed through magmatic crystallization?

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Granite

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Which process involves minerals precipitating from hot water solutions?

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Hydrothermal processes

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Example of a mineral formed through sedimentary processes: Basalt, Metallic ore deposits, Limestone, Granite

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Limestone

Front

Which mineral family includes quartz, feldspar, and mica?

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Silicates

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What is the chemical formula for calcite?

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CaCO₃