1. Minerals By Andy Tu

2. Two Kinds Silicate MineralsNonsilicate MineralsMinerals that contains Minerals that do notoxygen and silicatecontain oxygen and silicate90% of the Earths crust Some of these minerals are made of carbon, oxygen, fluorine, and sulfur. 3. CommonSilicate Minerals 4. QuartzBasic building block of many blocks 5. MicaSeperates easily into sheets 6. FeldsparMain component of rocks on Earth 7. ClassesofNonsilicate Minerals 8. Native Elements Compose of only one element Used in electronics and communications Gold, copper, silver 9. Oxides Compounds that form when an element, suchas aluminum or iron, combines chemicallywith oxygen. Used to make abrasives, aircraft parts, andpaint. 10. Carbonates Minerals that contain combinations of carbonand oxygen in their chemical structure. Used in cement, building stones, andfireworks. 11. Sulfates Minerals that contain sulfur and oxygen (SO4) Used in cosmetics, toothpaste, cement, andpaint. 12. Halides Compounds that form when fluorine, chlorine,iodine, or bromine combine with sodium,potassium, or calcium. Used in the chemical industry and indetergents. 13. Sulfides Minerals that contain one or more elements,such as lead, iron, or nickel merged togetherwith sulfur Used to make batteries, medicines, andelectronic parts. 14. The End