The document discusses two main groups of minerals: silicate minerals and non-silicate minerals. Silicate minerals contain silicon and oxygen, and include feldspar and quartz. Non-silicate minerals can be native elements like copper, carbonates used to make cement and stone, halides used in chemicals and detergents, oxides, sulfates found in cosmetics and cement, and sulfides containing sulfur. The document provides examples of minerals in each group and some of their common uses.