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What elements are most common in minerals?

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OXYGEN & SILICON are most common in minerals......
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These elements are what make up minerals. The two most common elements are Oxygen (O) at 47% and Silicon (Si) at 28%. Other common elements are Aluminium (Al) at 8%, Iron (Fe) at 5%, Calcium (Ca) at 3.5%, Sodium (Na) at 3%, Potassium (K) at 2.5% and Magnesium (Mg) at just 2%.
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