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A vein in a rock is some other material than the surrounding rock.
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How are veins formed in rocks?
very carefully
What are green rocks with orange veins called?
long
Where can zinc be found in rocks?
It is found in veins in rocks (where it was deposited hydro-thermally) as the mineral sphalerite.
What are veins of extremely coarse-grained igneous rocks called?
pegmatites
What are veins of extremely coarse grained igneous rocks called?
pegmatites
What are veins of exermely coarse grained igneous rocks called?
Pegmatitic Intrusions (Viens).
What are bands of ore that form when minerals dissolved in water and enter cracks in rocks?
veins
What are the cracks along flat rocks surfaces called?
Large cracks in rocks are called, fracture or fissure.
What are mineral deposits beneath earths surface that are different from the surrounding rocks are called what?
These are called veins
What are veins in a volcano?
Veins in a volcano are channels or conduits that transport molten rock, called magma, from the magma chamber to the surface. These veins are formed when magma forces its way through fractures or cracks in the surrounding rocks. Veins can vary in size and composition, and they play a crucial role in the volcanic eruption process.
Where is gold found?
Gold occurs as nuggets or grains in rocks, in veins and in alluvial deposits. The majority of all gold today comes from China
What types of veins are there?
There are three major categories of veins: superficial veins, deep veins, and perforating veins. All varicose veins are superficial veins; they lie between the skin and a layer of fibrous connective tissue called fascia.
