silicate « Back to Glossary IndexMineral group in which the silica tetrahedra, SiO4-4, is the building block. Synonyms: silicate mineralsRelated Articles: Glossary: mantle7 Geologic Time8 Earth History6 Metamorphic RocksGlossary: silicon-oxygen tetrahedra« Back to Glossary Index Author: Chris Associate Professor, Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah View all posts by Chris