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  • Composition of Earth's Crust: Top 8 Elements & Percentages
    The most common elements in the Earth's crust are:

    1. Oxygen (O): ~46.6% by weight

    2. Silicon (Si): ~27.7% by weight

    3. Aluminum (Al): ~8.1% by weight

    4. Iron (Fe): ~5.0% by weight

    5. Calcium (Ca): ~3.6% by weight

    6. Sodium (Na): ~2.8% by weight

    7. Potassium (K): ~2.6% by weight

    8. Magnesium (Mg): ~2.1% by weight

    These eight elements make up over 98% of the Earth's crust by weight.

    It's important to note that the crust is only a very thin layer compared to the Earth's total size. The composition of the mantle and core is significantly different.

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