What is a rock forming mineral?
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The question is asking for a definition or explanation of what constitutes a rock-forming mineral, which is a type of mineral that typically makes up the majority of a rock.
Answer
feldspar, quartz, amphiboles, micas, olivine, garnet, calcite, pyroxenes
Rock-forming minerals include feldspar, quartz, amphiboles, micas, olivine, garnet, calcite, and pyroxenes.
Answer for screen readers
Rock-forming minerals include feldspar, quartz, amphiboles, micas, olivine, garnet, calcite, and pyroxenes.
More Information
These minerals are predominantly silicate minerals, vital in the formation and classification of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
Sources
- Rock Forming Minerals - Geology Science - geologyscience.com
- What Are Rock-Forming Minerals? - Geology.com - geology.com
- 2: Rock Forming Minerals - Geosciences LibreTexts - geo.libretexts.org
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