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Most of the rocks contain Silicates as the basic material, silicates are anions containing Silicon and oxygen and in combination with metallic cations mostly Calcium and Magnesium. These are the basics, but there are hundreds of different kinds.

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Silicate minerals, such as quartz, feldspar, and mica, are the most common chemical compounds found in rocks. These minerals are made up of silicon and oxygen, along with other elements like aluminum, potassium, and sodium.

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There are quite a few but limestone CaCO3 is quite common.

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Silicon dioxide is the most abundant in the Earth crust.

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sodium chloride, NaCl

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