I could never figure out how or why a SiO4 tetrahedron would go from isolated tetrahedrons to singe chain and double chain formations. I have never seen any Bowens Reaction Series videos that addressed that. This should be top of the list on any search. Thank you.
Quartz is a network of covalent bonds between all silicate tetrahedra in 3 dimensions. All other silicate rocks have an ionic bond between either individual tetrahedran at the top of the series to single chain of tetrahedra, to double chain then plain bonded silicates.
Fantastic explanation. Finally grasped the Bowen series thanks to you.
I could never figure out how or why a SiO4 tetrahedron would go from isolated tetrahedrons to singe chain and double chain formations. I have never seen any Bowens Reaction Series videos that addressed that. This should be top of the list on any search. Thank you.
Excellent resource, thank you.
This was one of the best videos i have every watched on this. I have been struggling to get it and you did an awesome job. Thank you
Greatly explained! Thank you.
So simply and so good! After 2 years in geology studies i finally get this so well
Awesome video hope you continue
Helpful video. Thanks!
Great video, thanks.
Wish I had this sort of thing to watch back when I was in school in the 90s!
awesome!!!!
So the two Spodumene dikes, were they magma or hydrothermal when intruded?
so quartz are ionically bonded? what would be the covalently bonded name for SiO2?
Quartz is a network of covalent bonds between all silicate tetrahedra in 3 dimensions. All other silicate rocks have an ionic bond between either individual tetrahedran at the top of the series to single chain of tetrahedra, to double chain then plain bonded silicates.
Very good presentation but the overactive cursor gets very distracting
look like you forgot Phosphates minerals and Borates family, maybe Organic minerals to your list at 4:10
you are all over the place
you don't know the half of it...
I disagree, works for me!