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PERIODIC TABLE of the Elements. Elemental Listing by Alphabetical Order: *Old latin name. **NOTE: Niobium (Nb) may be Columbium (Cb) in some older books, and Beryllium (Be) may be. Glucinum or Glucinium (Gl) in some older books. 1 Hydrogen is the most abundant mineral in the Universe. 2  Even the elements that form your body, such as carbon, were made in the stars. 3  Silica is made from silicon and oxygen.  Granite is typically made of a combination of minerals, such as quartz, mica and feldspar. No matter what process is involved, a particular mineral cannot form unless the chemical ingredients necessary to make the mineral are present. Thus, the most common minerals are minerals that have a chemical composition made of the common elements found in their environment. Since the environment where most observable minerals occur is the Earth's crust, we must first explore the chemical composition of the Earth's crust. Other minerals, containing the other elements in the periodic table are found in the crust. But, in order for these minerals to occur, special geologic conditions are necessary to concentrate these less abundant elements so that they occur in high enough concentrations to form a separate mineral. 1 Silica is made from silicon and oxygen. 2  Granite is typically made of a combination of minerals, such as quartz, mica and feldspar. These minerals contain the elements potassium, sodium, aluminum, iron, magnesium, oxygen and silicon.  Some minerals, such as copper, cinnabar and blue lapis lazuli, are colorful. Fun Facts about Minerals and Elements for Kids. 1  Hydrogen is the most abundant mineral in the Universe. 2  Even the elements that form your body, such as carbon, were made in the stars. 3  Silica is made from silicon and oxygen.  Granite is typically made of a combination of minerals, such as quartz, mica and feldspar. 1 Granite is typically made of a combination of minerals, such as quartz, mica and feldspar. These minerals contain the elements potassium, sodium, aluminum, iron, magnesium, oxygen and silicon.  Some minerals, such as copper, cinnabar and blue lapis lazuli, are colorful. What is Gold? Native gold is an element and a mineral. It is highly prized by people because of its attractive color, resistance to tarnish, and its many special properties - some of which are unique to gold. Its rarity, usefulness, and desirability make it command a high price. 1 Even the elements that form your body, such as carbon, were made in the stars. 2  Silica is made from silicon and oxygen.  Granite is typically made of a combination of minerals, such as quartz, mica and feldspar. These minerals contain the elements potassium, sodium, aluminum, iron, magnesium, oxygen and silicon. Methods of Chemical Analysis. While the common minerals are made up mostly of the abundant elements in the Crust, and we can express the chemical composition of such minerals by a simple (and sometimes not so simple) chemical formula, all minerals exhibit some chemical variation.
Native gold