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Granite is an igneous rock. It is commonly formed from the following minerals.
Quartz, potassium and Plagioclase Feldspars and Biotite Mica.
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∙ 12y agoGranite is a Rock type.
Granite is a coarse grained rock made up of the following minerals:-
- Potassium feldspar
- plagioclase feldspar
- quartz
- muscovite
- biotite
- hornblende-type amphiboles.
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∙ 14y agoGranite is an intrusive igneous rock composed mainly of the minerals feldspar, quartz, and mica.
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∙ 13y agoGranite is an igneous rock. It is commonly formed from the following minerals.
Quartz, potassium and Plagioclase Feldspars and Biotite Mica.
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Is granite an ore mineral?
No, granite is not an ore mineral. Ores are the rock form of certain metals.
What is Granite crystal?
Granite is an igneous rock with visible mineral crystals.
Which rock has large mineral grains granite obsidian basalt or pumice?
Granite
Granite is a that contains the mineral quartz?
Well let me think..... aw yes its.....(suspense)........ROCK
Is granite a mineral a rock a gem or an ore?
It is a very common igneous rock.
What mineral in granite rock hardly weathers?
The quartz in granite is the most resistant component to weathering.
Which rock has large mineral grains?
granite
What mineral is in the wave rock?
Wave Rock, near Hyden in Western Australia, is made of granite. Specifically, it is an inselberg made up of medium and coarse-grained porphyritic granite.
Is quartz related to granite?
It is related in that quartz is a common rock forming mineral, and appears in granite along with many other forms of rock.
Is gray granite a mineral or rock?
Granite is an intrusive igneous rock composed mainly of the minerals feldspar, quartz, and mica.
Which rock has a darker color basalt or granite?
Basalt is generally darker than granite due to mineral composition.
Granite is a the contains the mineral quartz?
Granite is a rock made of several minerals; Quartz, Feldspar, Hornblende, Mica brown.
