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  • Silicates: The Most Abundant & Important Rock-Forming Minerals
    The most important class of rock-forming minerals on Earth are silicates.

    Here's why:

    * Abundance: Silicates make up over 90% of the Earth's crust and mantle. This makes them the most abundant mineral group on the planet.

    * Diversity: Silicates exhibit a wide range of chemical compositions and crystal structures, resulting in a vast variety of minerals with different physical properties.

    * Geological Significance: They play a crucial role in the formation of various rock types, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

    * Economic Importance: Many silicate minerals have important economic uses, such as in construction materials, ceramics, and glass.

    While other mineral classes like carbonates, oxides, sulfides, and halides are also important, their overall abundance and geological significance are less than that of silicates.

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