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About 200 minerals make up the bulk of most rocks. The feldspar mineral family is the most abundant. Quartz, calcite, and clay minerals are also common. Some minerals are more common in igneous rock (formed under extreme heat and pressure), such as olivine, feldspars, pyroxenes, and micas.
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How do you find out if it is a rock or a mineral?
Rocks are composed of combinations of various minerals. Minerals have a crystalline structure. Unfortunately, many rocks do not contain mineral crystals of adequate size to be visible to the naked eye. In intrusive igneous rocks like granite, and in many metamorphic rocks, the mineral appears as a visible crystal, alone or in groups. The color, size, and shape of the crystal are indicators of the type of mineral that is viewable.
What mineral is the basic building block in many rocks?
Quartz is the mineral that is the basic building block in many rocks.
The rocks of Earth's crust are covered by what mineral?
The rocks of Earth's crust are composed of minerals of many types, rather than being covered by a specific mineral.
Is pitchstone a mineral?
no pitch-stone is not a mineral in fact is has many minerals like dirt and other rocks
How many rock are there?
no body know's .there are millions of rocks!
How many groups are rocks divided into?
There are three main groups: Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.
Why are Rocks so Colorful?
Different mineral compounds reflect light differently which creates the many different colored rocks you see.
What rock types are mineral rocks?
Granite, quartzite, marble, metaconglomerate, and many more rocks just to name a few. :-D
Is feldspar a rock or mineral?
Feldspar is the name of a group of rock-forming minerals which make up as much as 60% of the Earth's crust. Feldspars crystallize from magma in both intrusive and extrusive rocks, and they can also occur as compact minerals, as veins, and are also present in many types of
What made rocks?
Rocks which are made of minerals can be made up of many minerals and they can also be made up of only one mineral. Generally rocks are made of two or more minerals
What is the ore of mica?
The ore of mica is called "muscovite." It is a type of mica mineral that is commonly found in metamorphic and igneous rocks. Muscovite is known for its pearlescent luster and excellent cleavage properties.
Where are the salt rocks?
The mineral of sodium chloride is called halite and exist in many countries around the world.
