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folubunmi

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on: Jul 28, 2018

What is the composition of silicates?

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What are silicates?

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bdobbins

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Silicates are composed of one or more of the metals plus silicon and oxygen. Some
rocks contain several silicate groups.

Answer to Question 2

Silicates are rock-forming minerals composed of one or more of the metals plus
silicon and oxygen.

folubunmi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018

Great answer, keep it coming

sarah_brady415

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday

Excellent

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