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Silicon-Oxygen Tetrahedron
- consisting of four oxygen ions (negative)
surrounding one small silicon ion (positive),
forming a tetrahedron, a pyramid shape
with 4 identical faces.
Mineral Groups
1) Silicates
Mineral Groups
1) Silicates
3) Sulfates
compounds consisting of an atomic structure
of one sulfur and four oxygen (SO4).
5) Halides
compounds consisting of an atomic structure of chlorine
or fluorine with sodium, potassium, or calcium.
7) Native Minerals
elements that occur uncombined in nature.
commonly called native elements.
Examples:
Gold (Au), Silver (Ag), Copper (Cu), & Sulfur (S)
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