Only a few (not more than one hundred) minerals form the great bulk of the rocks of the crust of the Earth. These very common minerals have been grouped together as rock forming minerals. Even among these minerals, only about 25 or so make up almost 99.5 percent of the rocks one commonly comes across. […]
List of Rock Forming Minerals | Geology
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Term Paper on Igneous Rocks | Geology
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Here is a compilation of term papers on ‘Igneous Rocks’. Find paragraphs, long and short term papers on ‘Igneous Rocks’ especially written for school and college students. Term Paper on Igneous Rocks Term Paper # 1. Definition of Igneous Rocks: Broadly speaking, all rocks that have formed from an originally hot molten material through the […]
Weathering of Rocks: Types, Factors and Products | Geology
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Types of Weathering 2. Role of Plants and Organisms in the Weathering of Rocks 3. Factors 4. Resistance 5. Products 6. Engineering Considerations. Types of Weathering: 1. Mechanical (Physical) Weathering: It is a natural process of in-situ disintegration of rocks into smaller fragments and particles through essentially […]