The elements and compounds found in the lithosphere are collectively called minerals.

Here's a breakdown:

* Lithosphere: The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

* Minerals: Naturally occurring, solid, inorganic substances with a definite chemical composition and a specific crystal structure.

Examples of minerals found in the lithosphere:

* Quartz (SiO2)

* Feldspar (various chemical compositions)

* Mica (various chemical compositions)

* Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

* Calcite (CaCO3)

While some minerals are pure elements (like gold, silver, copper), most are compounds formed by the chemical bonding of two or more elements.

It's important to note that rocks are made up of one or more minerals. So, while minerals are the basic building blocks, rocks are the aggregates of these minerals found in the lithosphere.