Question

What kind of minerals occurs abundantly on the surface of the earth?

Answer 1

ON the Earth's surface, the most abundant minerals would be Quartz, Feldspars, Clay minerals, Ice, Chlorite, etc. IN the Earth's crust, the most abundant minerals are Feldspars (about 40-60%) and Quartz (about 30-50%). The remaining 10% would be Micas, Pyroxenes, Amphiboles, Olivine, Ice, etc.

Answer 2

Answer:

Silicon and oxygen are the most abundant crustal elements, together comprising more than 70 percent by weight. It is therefore not surprising that the most abundant crustal minerals are the silicates (e.g. olivine, Mg2SiO4), followed by the oxides (e.g. hematite, Fe2O3).