What are the most abundant minerals on Earth's crust?

The most common minerals question has been well addressed and the common element question as well. read more

ON the Earth's surface, the most abundant minerals would be Quartz, Feldspars, Clay minerals, Ice, Chlorite, etc. IN the Earth's crust, the most abundant minerals are Feldspars (about 40-60%) and Quartz (about 30-50%). read more

Most Common Mineral of Earth The thin, rocky crust makes up only a small portion of the Earth - it occupies just 1% of its total volume and 0.5% of its total mass. Underneath the crust, a layer of hot, solid rock known as the mantle makes up about 84% of the total volume and 67% of the total mass of the planet. read more

Aluminum is the third most common element in the Earth's crust. Aluminum is the crust's most abundant metal, but all the earth's aluminum has combined with other elements to form compounds, so it is never found free in nature. Aluminum oxide is a common aluminum compound. read more