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List the rock-forming minerals. Why are they called rock-forming? Which are silicates? Why are so many of them silicates?
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These are: feldspars, quartz, amphiboles, micas, olivine, garnet, calcite, and pyroxenes. These minerals are referred to as rock-forming minerals because they are the primary constituents of most rocks. They are formed under specific conditions of temperature and Show more…
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