earth sci (minerals)

this is the symmetrical three-dimensional arrangement of atoms inside a crystal

fundamental building blocks of rocks

fundamental unit of matter

minerals: five requirements

naturally occurring, inorganic solid that does not exhibit crytallinity

most abundant element

• silicates

• oxygen

• silicon

• carbon

minerals containing silicon and oxygen in tetrahedral SiO4 units

• sulfates

• silicates

• sulfide

• oxides

it has two types: anhydrous and hydroxide, hydrous

• oxide

• silicates

• sulfates

• sulfides

a class of minerals containing sulfide or disulfide as the major anion

• sulfide

• silicates

• sulfates

basic structural and compositional unit

• carbonates

• calcite

• carbon

• halides