Weegy: Temperature, pressure, and pH must be favorable for minerals to form through natural processes.
User: How do oxides differ from other minerals that contain oxygen atoms?
Weegy: Oxides differ from other minerals that contain oxygen atoms in that: In oxides, the oxygen atoms bond directly to one or more metals, while minerals, such as carbonates, sulfates, and silicates, [ [ the oxygen atoms are part of molecules in which the oxygen is already bonded to another element.
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