Mineral Structures Silicates are classified on the basis of Si-O polymerism The culprit: the [SiO4]4- tetrahedron Mineral Structures Silicates are classified on the basis…

Mineral Structures Silicates are classified on the basis of Si-O polymerism the [SiO4]4- tetrahedron Mineral Structures Silicates are classified on the basis of Si-O polymerism…

Minerlaogi II Average Composition of the Continental Crust Weight Percent Volume Percent Si O O Table 3.4 Ionic Radii of some geologically important ions Fig. 3.8 Silika…

Mineral Structures Silicates are classified on the basis of Si-O polymerism the [SiO4]4- tetrahedron Mineral Structures Silicates are classified on the basis of Si-O polymerism…

Magma Differentiate magma based on it’s chemical composition  felsic vs. mafic Melt Composition + ‘freezing’ T Liquid magma freezes into crystals  the composition…