How Can Weathering Form a Mineral Deposit

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Multiple Choice

How can weathering form a mineral deposit?

• A) extreme leaching can leave behind elements, such as aluminum, that are valuable
• B) weathering can dissolve copper from the top of a mineral deposit and reprecipitate it at depth
• C) heavier materials, such as gold and diamond, accumulate near the base of river gravels
• D) all of these

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