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Make a table with two columns. List the basic silicate structures in the left column. In the right column, list one or more examples of rock-forming minerals for each structure.
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| Basic Silicate Structure | Examples of Rock-Forming Minerals | |--------------------------|-----------------------------------| | Nesosilicates | Olivine, Garnet, Zircon | | Sorosilicates | Epidote, Melilite | Show more…
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