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MINERALS. www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/geology/min_intro.html&edu=high. Naturally occuring. www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/geology/mineral_id1.html&edu=hig. Inorganic. www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/geology/min_types.html&edu=high. Solid.
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MOST COMMON MINERALS Silicates: 96% Carbonates Oxides
MOST COMMON ELEMENTS ON EARTH • OXYGEN (47%) • SILICON (27%)
ROCK Most are made up of 2 or more minerals
IGNEOUS ROCK http://mineral.galleries.com/rocks/igneous.htm
IGNEOUS ROCK http://mineral.galleries.com/rocks/igneous.htm
SEDIMENTARY ROCK http://mineral.galleries.com/rocks/igneous.htm
SEDIMENTARY ROCK http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/geology/sed_intro.html&edu=high
METAMORPHIC ROCK http://mineral.galleries.com/rocks/igneous.htm
GNEISS (METAMORPHIC) http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/geology/meta_foliated.html&edu=high
METAMORPHIC ROCK http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/geology/meta_intro.html&edu=high
Which type of rock would have formed first on the original crust? • Igneous
ROCK CYCLE http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rock.html
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In your own words, describe how each type of rock could turn into each of the other types of rock.