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  • Feldspar: The Most Common Mineral in Earth's Crust?
    The mineral most frequently found in both granitic continental crust and basaltic oceanic crust is feldspar.

    Here's why:

    * Feldspar is a group of rock-forming minerals that are extremely common. They are a major constituent of both igneous and metamorphic rocks.

    * Granitic continental crust is typically rich in quartz and feldspars (both potassium and sodium feldspars).

    * Basaltic oceanic crust also contains significant amounts of plagioclase feldspar (a type of calcium-rich feldspar).

    While other minerals like quartz and pyroxene are also present in both types of crust, feldspar is the most abundant and widespread.

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