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Mineral grains are crystals or pieces of crystals that vary widely in chemical

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Does pumic have mineral grains?

Pumice does not have grains.


How is the size of the mineral grains affect by the rate at which molten rock material rock?

The slower the rate of cooling the larger the size of the crystals that can develop.


When water combines with mineral grains do the grains become smaller or larger?

When water combines with mineral grains, the grains can become smaller due to mechanical weathering processes like abrasion and attrition, where the movements of water cause the grains to break down into smaller pieces. However, in some cases, water can also facilitate processes like dissolution or precipitation that can lead to mineral grains growing larger.


What kind of mineral has a large grains?

Intrusive


What is a rock with long flat mineral grains?

A rock with long flat mineral grains is likely to be schist. Schist is a metamorphic rock characterized by its foliated texture, with mineral grains aligned in a parallel fashion, giving it a distinct layered appearance.


Is sandstone a mineral?

No. Sandstone is not a mineral, it is a rock type.


What is a banded mineral?

A banded mineral is a mineral that has grains that are arranged in a particular pattern of flat layers or forms swirls.


What kind of metamorphic rock has its mineral grains arranged in planes of bands?

Metamorphic rock with mineral grains arranaged in bands or lamellar planes are called foliated metamorphic rocks.


What kind of sediment consists primarily of mineral grains that were eroded from rocks on land?

Detrital sediment consists primarily of mineral grains that were eroded from rocks on land. These mineral grains are transported by wind, water, or ice and eventually settle and accumulate to form detrital sedimentary rocks, such as sandstone or shale.


What is loose material consisting of rock or mineral grains?

Sand


What are mineral grains made up of?

Mineral grains are crystals or pieces of crystals that vary widely in chemical composition. There are over 4,000 different minerals that have been identified so far.


What rock has large mineral grains?

Fine grains of rocks are referred to as "clasts." The word "clast" comes from the Greek word "klastos," meaning "broken."