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Quartz is what kind of silicate structure?

I'm in Geology and would like to know the answer to this question. What type of silicate structure is quartz? a double-chain silicate a single-chain silicate a sheet silicate or a framework silicate
Question asked by: geogirl16

Asked on: 16 Sep 2010
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This is what you need to know about quartz: It is made up of a continuous framework of SiO4 silicon–oxygen tetrahedra.
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Replied at: 19 Sep 2010
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