Rock-forming mineral that makes up nearly 60% of the Earth's crust Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FELDSPAR Rock-forming mineral that makes up nearly 60% of the Earth's crust (8)
7% PLATE Division of the earth's crust (5) New York Times Mini Nov 8, 2025
6% ORE Mineral-bearing rock (3) Commuter Nov 27, 2025
6% MICA Group of rock-forming minerals used in heating elements (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Nov 8, 2025
6% BASALT Rock and mineral, to a degree (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
6% SHALE Rock formed from clay (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 28, 2025
6% SCAB Crust formed on a wound (4)
6% SILICATE Mineral found in the rocks on the Earth's crust (8) (8)
6% SIAL Crust-forming rock (4)
6% SINTER Crust formed by mineral springs. (6)
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