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independent tetrahedra
Silicate type minerals in which no oxygens are shared between silica tetrahedra; silicon-oxygen ration is SiO44-; example mineral: olivine, (Mg, Fe)2SiO4.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Earth science
- Category: Soil science
- Company: Soil Science Society of America
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- Bob Adams
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