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What makes up about 95 percent of the rocks in earths crust?
Igneous and metamorphic rock make up 95% of the rocks in Earth's crust. Only a thin layer is made up of sedimentary rock.
The crust is only what of earths thickness?
half of earths layer
Why do minerals only occur in metamorphic rocks?
because of the metamorphism when temperature and pressure inside earths crust change that were present in the rock when it formed
Are alkaline metals the only metals found in the earths crust?
No, other elemental categories, such as alkali metals and transition metals are also found on the Earth's crust. One such alkali metal that is frequently found on the Earth's crust is potassium (K).
Is gold found in earths crust and where?
Gold Sulfate is found naturally only in geological zones called oxidizing sulfide deposits or oxidizing sulfide bodies.
Are sedimentary rock the most abundant in the world?
No. Over 75% of earths surface is covered with these rocks, but it is only a thin layer. Actually, only 5% of earth's inner crust is made up of it.
How miners been able to dig into Earth's crust?
miners have been able to dig into the earths crust by big machines and other huge tools and they have only dig ed 2 miles into the earths crust
How many common elements make up earths crust?
17 only
How many minerals are there in the Earth's crust?
There are over 4,000 different minerals found in the Earth's crust, but only about 30 are common. These common minerals make up the majority of the rocks and soils on Earth.
Nitrogen is found in nearly every mineral in the earths crust?
Nitrogen is actually not found in every mineral in the Earth's crust. It is more commonly found in the atmosphere as a gas, and it can also be found in compounds like nitrates and ammonium salts in the soil.
What makes lithosphere?
im pretty sure it earths crust and core or if not the top part of the mantle and the crust above it this is the only infomation i could get sorry
Fossils are found only in .?
Sedimentary rocks
