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Five most important minerals
Source info:
| Author: | Lost Geologist |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2008-09-11 00:00:00 |
| Blog: | The Lost Geologist  |
| URL: | http://lostgeologist.blogspot.com/2008/09/five-most-important-minerals.html |
Summary:
After the 50 minerals meme Callan from the NOVA Geoblog is asking us what the 5 most important mineral are if we had to explain to a non-geologist. Quartz: Many others already mentioned it. It is one of the toughest and most widespread minerals that everyone will get in touch with sooner or later. Also it is a major building stone of the continental crust and makes for nice juwelery in the formContent analysis:
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