Here's a breakdown:
* The "Big 8":
* Feldspar: The most abundant mineral group, making up about 60% of the Earth's crust.
* Quartz: A very common and durable mineral.
* Pyroxene: A group of important minerals found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
* Amphibole: Another group of minerals common in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
* Olivine: A greenish mineral found in mafic rocks.
* Mica: A group of minerals that easily cleave into thin sheets.
* Calcite: A common carbonate mineral found in sedimentary rocks.
* Clay minerals: A diverse group of minerals formed from the weathering of other minerals.
* Others:
* Garnet: A hard, colorful mineral found in metamorphic rocks.
* Halite: Rock salt, a common mineral found in evaporite deposits.
* Gypsum: Another common mineral found in evaporite deposits.
These rock-forming minerals, while not the only ones, make up the vast majority of the rocks you see around you.
