Minerals and Their Properties: Elements and Rocks

The video tutorial explores the composition of the Earth's crust, highlighting the abundance of elements like silicon and oxygen. It explains that minerals can be composed of single or multiple elements, with examples such as sulphur and azurite. The tutorial details the major elements in the crust, emphasizing the dominance of oxygen and silicon. It also categorizes minerals into groups like silicates and carbonates, providing examples and their applications, such as quartz in watches and mica in wallpaper.

What role do minerals play in the composition of the Earth's crust?

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Explain the difference between carbonate minerals and silicate minerals.

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