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Feldspars

A group of abundant rock forming minerals of the general formula: MAl(Al,Si)3O8, where M can be K,Na,Ca,Ba,Rb,Sr, or Fe. Feldspars are the most widespread of any mineral group and constitute 60% of the Earth's crust, they occur in all types of rock.

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