What are the major chemical groups that comprise minerals (silicates, phosphorites, carbonates, salts. . . )? Give an example of a mineral in each group. Be substantive and original in your response—do not provide cut-and-paste text. Use citations as appropriate to support your statements.
- Silicate minerals comprise silicon and oxygen. An example of a silicate is quartz.
- Phosphorites are made up of phosphorus and oxygen. An example of phosphorite is pyromorphite.
- Carbonates comprises of carbon, oxygen and metallic elements. An example of carbonates is limestone and dolomite.
Define batholith, dike, laccolith, pluton, sill, intrusive, and extrusive. Give substantive, complete, and original definitions that are your expressions of the terms or concepts— not cut-and-paste definitions. Use citations as appropriate to support your statements.