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What type of silicate structure does olivine have?

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AlexFokin [52]2 years ago

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Explanation:

Olivine -

It is the primary component of the upper layer of mantle , Olivine is one of the common mineral present on the subsurface of Earth .

The structure of olivine is neosilicate . The general formula is

( Mg²⁺ , Fe²⁺ )₂SiO₄

It has an independent unit of SiO₄ , which is independent , having a tetrahedral structure .

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