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    The document discusses the structure of amphibole minerals, specifically asbestos. It describes their crystal structure as consisting of silicate tetrahedra that share either two or three corners, forming tunnels of different sizes that can trap cations from Groups 1 and 2 of the periodic table. It also briefly mentions that feldspar minerals are very common rock-forming minerals, and are the main constituent of many igneous rocks like granite.

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    The document discusses the structure of amphibole minerals, specifically asbestos. It describes their crystal structure as consisting of silicate tetrahedra that share either two or three corners, forming tunnels of different sizes that can trap cations from Groups 1 and 2 of the periodic table. It also briefly mentions that feldspar minerals are very common rock-forming minerals, and are the main constituent of many igneous rocks like granite.

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    The document discusses the structure of amphibole minerals, specifically asbestos. It describes their crystal structure as consisting of silicate tetrahedra that share either two or three corners, forming tunnels of different sizes that can trap cations from Groups 1 and 2 of the periodic table. It also briefly mentions that feldspar minerals are very common rock-forming minerals, and are the main constituent of many igneous rocks like granite.

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    The most numerous and best known amphiboles are

    the asbestos minerals. These are based on the


    structural unit (SiO411)6n − . In this structure (Figure
    10.23) some tetrahedra share two corners, whilst
    others share three
    II III corners.

    Their silicate have tunnel is that cavity and these


    cavity have di erent size so that cation can be
    trapped
    Cation must be belong from IA and IIA.
    The feldspars are the most important rock
    forming minerals and constitute two thirds of
    the igneous rocks. For example, granite is made
    up of feldspars, with some micas and quartz.

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