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Quartz goes through virtually no chemical weathering, as its form SiO2 is extremely stable. It's nearly unreactive.
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∙ 10y agoYes. But is highly resistant to chemical weathering, moreso than most common rock-forming minerals.
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Quartz resists chemical weathering more than any other common mineral?
Quartz is a mineral that is the most resistant to chemical weathering. Its resistance is due to the structure of the grains that comprise it.
Chemical weathering changes quartz to clay minerals?
true
How do you account for the abundance of quartz?
The mineral quartz is abundant in sedimentary rocks because quartz is very durable and resistant to chemical weathering.
Which areas are affected by chemical weathering?
coastal areas
How weathering processes affected the development of an area?
The weathering process is affected by climatic conditions. Moist and warm climates favor chemical weathering, while moist, cold climates favor physical weathering. In dry climates, weathering is slow. Would you expect to find any chemical weathering on a rock from the moon? The rate of the weathering process is affected by particle size.
Minerals resistant to chemical weathering?
Quartz is a mineral that is highly resistant to chemical weathering. Marble is a mineral that is more susceptible to chemical weathering.
What is a component of granite that is not susceptible to chemical weathering?
The component of granite that is not susceptible to chemical weathering is called Quartz!
Quartz resists chemical weathering more than any other common mineral?
Quartz is a mineral that is the most resistant to chemical weathering. Its resistance is due to the structure of the grains that comprise it.
Chemical weathering changes quartz to clay minerals?
true
How can you reduce chemical weathering?
Shelter the objects being affected by chemical weathering from rainwater.
What is the most common end product of chemical weathering of quartz is?
silicon
How do you account for the abundance of quartz?
The mineral quartz is abundant in sedimentary rocks because quartz is very durable and resistant to chemical weathering.
The most common end product of the chemical weathering of quartz is?
Solute silica.
What minerals are easily affected to chemical weathering?
gold
Which areas are affected by chemical weathering?
coastal areas
How weathering processes affected the development of an area?
The weathering process is affected by climatic conditions. Moist and warm climates favor chemical weathering, while moist, cold climates favor physical weathering. In dry climates, weathering is slow. Would you expect to find any chemical weathering on a rock from the moon? The rate of the weathering process is affected by particle size.
Why does Quartz resist chemical weathering more than other common material?
because of its hardness
