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The most common mineral in earth's crust is ________, and the second most common mineral is ________.

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The earth's crust is primarily composed of a mineral named feldspars. Feldspars are the most common mineral by a margin of 30% more than the second most common mineral, quartz. Together, both of these minerals make about 50% of our Earth's crust.
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