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Is a limestone a rock or mineral?
Limestone is a rock, composed mainly of the mineral calcite.
Is agate a mineral or a rock?
a mineral
Is basalt a rock or mineral?
Basalt is a type of rock, specifically an extrusive igneous rock that forms from solidified lava flows. It is composed mainly of minerals such as feldspar and pyroxene.
If a diamond is a rock to which group of rocks does it belong?
A diamond is a type of mineral composed of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal lattice structure. It is not classified as a rock itself, but rather as a mineral found within certain types of rocks, such as kimberlite or lamproite.
Can you have a rock comprised of a single mineral?
A rock such as quartzite or marble consists of basically one mineral. So yes, a rock could consist of a single mineral, although most definitions describe a rock as consisting of combinations of minerals.
What type of rock is composed of quartz?
it is a mineral
Is sandstone a mineral?
No. Sandstone is not a mineral, it is a rock type.
Is a limestone a rock or mineral?
Limestone is a rock, composed mainly of the mineral calcite.
Is marble rock or a mineral?
Marble is a type of metamorphic rock, composed primarily of the mineral calcite or dolomite.
What type of metamorphic rock is composed of mineral grains arranged in parallel layers?
Foliated.
What type of rock is monomineralic?
Monomineralic rocks are composed of a single mineral, such as limestone (composed of calcite) or quartzite (composed of quartz). This means that the entire rock is made up of the same mineral throughout, giving it a uniform composition.
Is a igneous rock a mineral or rock?
You say it as ' Igneous ROCK ' and ask whether it is a rock..
What type of rock contains only one mineral?
Quartzite
Is sandstone a rock or mineral?
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock.
Is agate a mineral or a rock?
a mineral
Is basalt a rock or mineral?
Basalt is a type of rock, specifically an extrusive igneous rock that forms from solidified lava flows. It is composed mainly of minerals such as feldspar and pyroxene.
What type of sediment does rock salt have?
Rock salt is formed from the evaporation of saturated solutions that are composed primarily of dissolved halite. In this case, there is no true sediment, only the solution containing the dissolved mineral that was originally present in weathered and eroded rock.
