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Ask Geo Man: Igneous Rock Forming Minerals

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Ask GeoMan lists Olivine, Pyroxene, Amphibole, Feldspar, Mica and Quartz, as five common rock forming minerals. Characteristics of each are also given.

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Concepts
mineral identification, minerals, quartz
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amphibole, common rock-forming minerals, feldspar, hornblende, identifying common minerals, igneous rock-forming minerals, mafic and felsic, mica, mineral composition, olivine, physical properties of minerals, properties of minerals, pyroxene, rock-forming minerals, silicate group, rock forming minerals
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