Detrital Grains of Which Mineral(s)are Extremely Rare in Detrital Sediments

question 29

Multiple Choice

Detrital grains of which mineral(s) are extremely rare in detrital sediments? Why?

• A)Feldspars; they occur only in granites.
• B)Calcite; it is soft and relatively soluble.
• C)Clays; they are rare in soils and regolith.
• D)Quartz; it is very hard and insoluble.

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