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Is granite permable?
No, granite is not permeable.
Why did the builders chose granite to build the Mount Rushmore?
Granite is a non-permeable, hard, and very dense igneous rock with an interlocking crystalline structure. The granite site selected also had few fractures and cracks which could lead to mechanical weathering.
What are non-pourous rocks?
These are rocks that are highly compacted, having little or no pore spaces within their grains. They do not readily allow the passage of water through them.
Are Excitable cells like neurons are more permeable to sodium than to potassium?
More permeable to K than Na
Is halite a carbonate?
No, halite is a chloride
Is granite permable?
No, granite is not permeable.
Is salt permeable?
In geology salt (NaCl, halite) is considered as impermeable.
What are the three different types of minerals in Granite?
Gold, graphite, halite
What is a hard rock made of crystals-not permeable?
granite is a hard rockk madeof crystals
What is the meaning of Halite?
The mineral halite is more commonly known as table salt.
Is basalt permeable?
There are 2 types of permeability- Porosity and Perviousness Granite and basalt are both pervious Granite has low porosity, but basalt can be both porous or non-porous. It depends on its rate of cooling.
Why did the builders chose granite to build the Mount Rushmore?
Granite is a non-permeable, hard, and very dense igneous rock with an interlocking crystalline structure. The granite site selected also had few fractures and cracks which could lead to mechanical weathering.
Which is more permeable fine sand course sand or soil?
Fine sand is more permeable.
What is the gray part of granite?
more granite
Which type of stone will most likely show the greatest amount of weathering?
i think its granite Above answer is wrong! Granite is VERY hard and weathers slowly. SANDSTONE is very soft and permeable and weathers (erodes) very quickly.
Examples of permeable and impermeable rocks?
impermeable rocks are, basalt, granite, and quartzite.... i dont know any permeable
What are non-pourous rocks?
These are rocks that are highly compacted, having little or no pore spaces within their grains. They do not readily allow the passage of water through them.
