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dmcintosh

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The most common rock forming minerals are composed of predominantly eight elements. These minerals are the
 
  A) silicates, carbonates, oxides, sulfides, and sulfates.
  B) silicates, sulfides, and oxides.
  C) silicons, borates, oxides, sulfides, and carbonates.
  D) sulfates, oxides, and carbonates.

Question 2

What is partial melting?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 3

As rock melts to become magma, which minerals are the first to melt?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 4

What is the major rock-forming mineral group? Give examples of minerals in this group.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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debra928

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Beautifully done Thanks

Answer to Question 3

Thank you soo much

Answer to Question 4

Answer: Silicates are the most abundant mineral group in Earth's crust. Feldspars, quartz, pyroxenes, amphiboles, and micas are examples of silicates.


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Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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