Which Types of Minerals Are Most Likely to Experience Oxidation

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which types of minerals are most likely to experience oxidation during chemical weathering?

• A) evaporite minerals such as halite
• B) carbonate minerals such as calcite and aragonite
• C) silicate minerals such as quartz and feldspar
• D) iron minerals such as biotite and pyrite

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