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Silicate Classification

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SILICATE CLASSIFICATION<br />

Single-chain silicates (Inosilicates):<br />

! [SiO 4 ] link to form chains<br />

! Si:0 = 1:3<br />

! Example: Pyroxene minerals, e.g., Enstatite (MgSiO 3 )<br />

Mineral Galleries

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