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Minerals may form in a number of ways, this is largely dependent on their internal atomic structure. The two most common elements combine to form the basic building block for most common minerals - the Silica Tetrahedron. 99% of the Earth's Crust by weight is made up of just eight elements: Oxygen Silicon Aluminium Iron Calcium Sodium Potassium Magnesium.
Minerals may form in a number of ways, this is largely dependent on their internal atomic structure. The two most common elements combine to form the basic building block for most common min…