Question

What are the three factors affecting the formation of minerals?

Answer 1

a. They occur in the veins and the lodes in ingenious and metamorphic rocks. For example, Major metallic minerals like tin, copper, zinc and lead etc. are obtained from veins and lodes. b. Minerals occur in bed or layers in sedimentary rocks. Coal and some form of iron are found in it. c. Bauxite is formed in the decomposed surface rocks. d. Minerals not corroded by water are found in alluvial deposits. Example, gold, silver, tin and platinum. e.The ocean water contains vast quantities of minerals. For example, common salt, magnesium and bromine.

Answer 2

Answer:

Minerals form in several ways. Minerals form within Earth or on Earth's surface by natural processes. ...

Water evaporates. Water usually has many substances dissolved in. ...

Hot water cools. As hot water within Earth's crust moves through. ...

Molten rock cools. ...

Heat and pressure cause changes. ...

Organisms produce minerals.