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What rock contains high density minerals such as olivine?
Mafic, igneous rocks
What is a rock that can be mined for minerals it contains?
Diamond
What contains water minerals and waste?
sedimentary rock
What group of minerals contains rock salt?
halide
Do rocks have to have minerals?
"Minerals" are the compounds that make up rocks. A rock may have several types of minerals in it. Unless a rock is composed 100% of a single element, it contains minerals.
What is phosphorus rock?
Phosphorus rock is a sedimentary rock that contains high levels of phosphorus minerals, primarily apatite. It is a key source of phosphorus, which is essential for plant growth and is commonly used in fertilizers to improve soil fertility. Phosphorus rock is mined and processed to extract the phosphorus for agricultural and industrial applications.
What contains water dissolved minerals and waste?
sedimentary rock
Which type of rock contains minerals arranged in crystals and forms when molten rock cools and turns solid?
Igneous rock contains minerals arranged in crystals and forms when molten rock cools and solidifies. Examples include granite and basalt.
What is feldspathic rock?
Feldspathic rock is a type of rock that contains feldspar minerals as one of its primary components. Feldspar is a common group of rock-forming minerals that make up about 60% of the Earth's crust. Feldspathic rocks can include varieties such as granite, gneiss, and pegmatite.
Which group of rock minerals contains the mineral gypsum?
The sulfates.
What is a rock that contains a mineral?
Many rocks contain minerals that contain metallic elements. Rocks that contain metallic elements that can be economically refined into quantities of useful metals are called metallic ores. Bauxite, for instance, is the common rock ore which is refined to produce the metal aluminum.
What is a ore rock?
An ore rock is a rock that contains valuable minerals or metals that can be extracted and processed for industrial purposes. These minerals are often in high enough concentration to make mining and processing economically feasible. Examples of ore rocks include gold ore, iron ore, and copper ore.
