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The discussion centers on identifying minerals that are abundant on Earth but rare on other planets. Key minerals mentioned include Feldspar (0.58), Olivine (0.165), and Quartz (0.125). Participants suggest researching the composition of other planets and focusing on 'secondary minerals' to uncover potential discrepancies. The role of Earth's plate tectonics and hydrothermal effects in concentrating rare elements is highlighted as a significant factor in mineral distribution.

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  • Understanding of planetary geology and mineral composition
  • Familiarity with the concept of secondary minerals
  • Knowledge of plate tectonics and hydrothermal processes
  • Basic research skills for accessing planetary data
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  • Research the mineral composition of Mars and Venus
  • Study the formation and characteristics of secondary minerals
  • Explore the effects of hydrothermal processes on mineral deposits
  • Investigate the role of weathering in mineral distribution on Earth
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Geologists, planetary scientists, and researchers interested in comparative planetology and mineralogy will benefit from this discussion.

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Anyone knows if there's any kind of mineral that's relatively abundant on Earth but rare on other planets?
thanks!
 
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Perhaps you could research the composition of planets other than Earth and see what they don't have that you know is abundant on Earth?
 
shemerk said:
Anyone knows if there's any kind of mineral that's relatively abundant on Earth but rare on other planets?
thanks!
1. Feldspar (0.58), 2. Olivine (0.165), 3. Quartz (0.125) on earth.
The data for other planets might not be so easy to find.
 
I think you should look for 'secondary minerals' (google it).
 
Finding Feldspar on Jupiter would be quite the trick!
 
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One group you could look for is down to our plate tectonics, with hydrothermal effects bringing otherwise rare or very dispersed elements to the surface and concentrating them conveniently in mineralised veins...

Another group is down to weathering...
 
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