The mineral quartz,

shown here, is an

example of which of

the major mineral

groups?

A. nonsilicates

B. natives

C. man mades

D. silicates

Silicates.

Explanation:

Silicates are by far the largest mineral group. Feldspar and quartz are the two most common silicate minerals. Both are extremely common rock-forming minerals. The basic building block for all silicate minerals is the silica tetrahedron.