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Why would basalt and gabbro generally have higher chemical weathering rates than rhyolite and granite?
The ferromagnesian minerals in the gabbro and basalt are subject to oxidation and chemical breakdown.
Why does quartz resist chemical weathering more than any other common material?
because of its hardness
Why does granite weather more slowly than rhyolite?
Because granite is harder; it is composed mostly of manganese and iron, it forms first in a lava flow, and it generally deeper underground. Rhyolite has a different chemical makeup; it has a significantly high silica content, making the rock lighter and more prone to the affects of mechanical weathering.
Which is an igenous rock limestone rhyolite slate or shale?
Rhyolite.
Is rhyolite volcanic?
Yes. Rhyolite is the volcanic equivalent of granite.
What is an example of rock undergoing mechanical weathering?
Rhyolite.
Does Gypsum resist weathering and erosion?
Yes
What is it called when sediment becomes rock?
The weathering, erosion, and deposition of the rock rhyolite could result in the compaction and cementation into sedimentary rock of different types: breccia, conglomerate, sandstone, mudstone, or shale. Which type depends on the degree of weathering and the distance from the point of origin of the original rhyolite.
Why does Quartz resist chemical weathering more than other common material?
because of its hardness
Why would basalt and gabbro generally have higher chemical weathering rates than rhyolite and granite?
The ferromagnesian minerals in the gabbro and basalt are subject to oxidation and chemical breakdown.
Is rhyolite monomineralic or polymineralic?
polymineralic igneous rock!
Why does quartz resist chemical weathering more than any other common material?
because of its hardness
Is rhyolite a compound?
No. Rhyolite is a mixture.
Is Rhyolite Porphyry an intrusive or extrusive rock?
Rhyolite is a felsic volcanic rock.
Is rhyolite igneous?
yes, rhyolite is igneous
Does rhyolite or basalt have more silica in it?
rhyolite
How old is rhyolite rock?
Rhyolite can be any age.
