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- Crystallization from melt (igneous rocks)
- Precipitation from water (chemical sedimentary rocks, hydrothermal ore deposits)
- Biological activity (biochemical sedimentary rocks)
- Change to more stable state - (the processes of weathering, metamorphism, and diagenesis).
- Precipitation from vapor. (not common, but sometimes does occur around volcanic vents)
- Evaporation of mineral rich solutions
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 6y agoIgneous forms when melted rock cools and hardens. Igneous rock is also called volcanic rock.
Sedementary forms through weathering.
Metamorphic forms when mountains build up.
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∙ 12y agoCompression is one way.
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