Upload NowThis article throws light upon the ten important minerals found in soil. The minerals are: 1. Haematite 2. Limonite or Bog Iron 3. Goethite 4. Gibbsite 5. Carbonate Group 6. Calcite 7. Dolomite 8. Siderite 9. Sulphate Group 10. Gypsum. Mineral # 1. Haematite: Fe2O3: It varies in colour from red to blackish red and […]
10 Important Minerals Found in Soil
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Composition of the Earth’s Crust: Rocks and Minerals
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After reading this article you will learn about the rock and mineral composition of the earth’s crust. Rock is composed of elements, which in turn are made up of atoms. Out of 106 elements known, 8 are sufficiently abundant as to constitute about 99 per cent by weight of the earth’s crust (up to 16 […]
4 Important Types of Silicate Minerals |Soil Science
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This article throws light upon the four important types of silicate minerals. The types are: 1. Orthosilicates 2. Inosilicates 3. Phyllosilicates 4. Tectosilicates. Silicate Minerals: Type # 1. Orthosilicates: Represented by olivine—(Fe, Mg)2 SiO4: The structure consists of individual silicon-tetrahedra (SiO4)4- alternating with positively charged metal ions (Fe, Mg) which balance the negative charge of […]