Why Is Pyroxene More Susceptible to Oxidation Than Either Feldspar

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why is pyroxene more susceptible to oxidation than either feldspar or quartz?

• A)because it contains less silica
• B)because it contains the most ferrous iron
• C)because it is a mafic mineral
• D)because it is more commonly exposed to oxygen

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