Mineral Groups Observation

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What mineral group makes up 96% of all minerals?

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Silicates.

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What is the mineral group for the chemical formula CaCO3?

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Carbonates.

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What is the building block of most minerals in Earth's crust?

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Silica tetrahedron.

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What do we call a mineral made of only one element?

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Native.

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What elements are found in oxides?

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Oxygen and a metal.

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What is the primary characteristic of silicate minerals?

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They contain silicon and oxygen.

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What is the significance of the silica tetrahedron in mineralogy?

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It is the fundamental building block of silicate minerals.

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Name a common example of a native mineral.

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Gold.

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What distinguishes carbonates from other mineral groups?

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They contain the carbonate ion (CO3) in their structure.

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What is the role of oxygen in oxide minerals?

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Oxygen combines with a metal to form oxide minerals.