The document lists 150 minerals grouped by their main chemical compositions. The most common compositions include silicon dioxide, aluminum silicates, iron oxides, calcium silicates, and sodium aluminum silicates. Many important rock-forming minerals are listed such as quartz, feldspars, micas, amphiboles, pyroxenes and olivine. Industrial minerals like clay, coal and various metal ores are also present in the document.
The document lists 150 minerals grouped by their main chemical compositions. The most common compositions include silicon dioxide, aluminum silicates, iron oxides, calcium silicates, and sodium aluminum silicates. Many important rock-forming minerals are listed such as quartz, feldspars, micas, amphiboles, pyroxenes and olivine. Industrial minerals like clay, coal and various metal ores are also present in the document.
The document lists 150 minerals grouped by their main chemical compositions. The most common compositions include silicon dioxide, aluminum silicates, iron oxides, calcium silicates, and sodium aluminum silicates. Many important rock-forming minerals are listed such as quartz, feldspars, micas, amphiboles, pyroxenes and olivine. Industrial minerals like clay, coal and various metal ores are also present in the document.