silica

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A chemical compound also known as silicon dioxide (SiO2). Silica is the most common element in the earth’s crust and can be a main component of many rock types, such as quartz.

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"Rounded and fine-grained eolian sand sample from the Gobi Desert" by Siim Sepp is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA.

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