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The common answer to this question is soil or dirt, but some may like to say the Earth.

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From the solidification of molten material.

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Minerals are found at a layer called crust

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The majority of minerals found on Earth are silicates and oxides. Carbonates, sulfides, and sulfates are also important minerals in the Earth's crust.

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Because of its size, the mantle is the location for most of Earth's existing minerals and their formation.

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Are silicate minerals found in Precambrian rocks?

Yes. The majority of rocks from any period of earth's history will be predominantly made of silicate minerals.


Where on earth are minerals found?

Minerals make up the rocks of earth, so minerals are found wherever there are rocks at the surface. Water too is a mineral so this includes the oceans.


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In the earth's crust.


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Are minerals on mars the same as earth?

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Where are the elements of the earth found?

In the rocks and minerals that make up the Earth.


How are moon rocks similar to and different rocks on earth?

Minerals that make up moon rocks are the same minerals that are found on Earth. Some moon rocks have minerals that combine to form kinds of rocks that are not found on Earth. BlueStar(:


What are crystalline substances found naturally in the earth?

The crystalline substances that are found naturally in the earth are known as minerals. There are literally hundreds of minerals on Earth that are used in everything from industrial purposes to consumption.