Question

The mineral quartz,

shown here, is an
example of which of
the major mineral
groups?
A. nonsilicates
B. natives
C. man mades
D. silicates

Answer 1

Silicates.

Step-by-step explanation:

Silicates are by far the largest mineral group. Feldspar and quartz are the two most common silicate minerals. Both are extremely common rock-forming minerals. The basic building block for all silicate minerals is the silica tetrahedron.