1.3: Elements, Minerals, and Rocks - Geosciences LibreTexts
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WEBAug 28, 2022 · University of North Dakota. 1.28 Elements, minerals, and rocks. This figure (1.28) shows the relationships between elements (bottom), minerals (center), and rocks (top). Elements, singly or in combination, make up minerals. For example, some of the most common elements in Earth’s crust make up the minerals quartz, alkali-feldspar, and biotite.
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