silicate mineral
rock-forming minerals with predominantly silicate anions
Amorphous silica-alumina
synthetic substance that is used as a catalyst or catalyst support
phyllosilicates
mineral subclass of sheet silicates (polymeric silicates)
hydrous mica
mineral group of any of the illite group of clay minerals, including illite, bramallite (a sodium illite), and glauconite.
aluminosilicate
minerals (IMA symbol: Als) composed of aluminium, silicon, and oxygen, plus countercations - a major component of kaolin and other clays
cyclosilicates
mineral subclass of ring silicates (polymeric silicates)
nesosilicates
mineral subclass of isolated silicates
inosilicate
any of chain silicates (polymeric silicates)
asbestos
group of highly stable, non-flammable silicate minerals with a fibrous structure
sorosilicates
mineral subclass of small group silicates (polymeric silicates)