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  • Understanding Earth's Crust: The Dominant Elements - Oxygen & Silicon
    The two most common elements in Earth's crust are:

    1. Oxygen (O): It makes up about 46.6% of the Earth's crust by weight. It is found in many common minerals like quartz (SiO2), feldspar, and mica.

    2. Silicon (Si): It makes up about 27.7% of the Earth's crust by weight. It combines with oxygen to form silica (SiO2), which is a fundamental component of many rocks and minerals.

    Together, oxygen and silicon make up over 74% of the Earth's crust.

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