A mineral can have varying numbers of cleavage planes, areas where there exists an inclination to cleave when struck or force is applied.. Most mineral crystals exhibit a preferred cleavage in certain directions, but may have cleavage planes in other directions.
The acid test tells you whether it is a carbonate or not.
The most common mineral group contains silicates.
it is physical weathering. it is also called mechanical weathering
Solution weathering
It will be smaller than when a crystal slowly cools, because if it cools rapidly, the crystals have less time to cool
Inorganic Apex
Limestone
On a steep slope