Q.1 Name the important minerals found in different rocks. Describe chemical weathering of soil. (12 marks , 150 words , year-2012)
Ans. IGNEOUS ROCKS
ROCKS IMPORTANT MINERALS
1.Granite quartz , orthoclase
2. Syenite quartz , orthoclase
3. Gabbro (plutonic) labradorite augite , olivine
4. Basalt (volcanic) labradorite augite , olivine
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
ROCKS IMPORTANT MINERALS
1. Sandstone mainly Quartz with some content of CaCO3, Fe2O3 & Clay
2. Shale Clay mineral , Quartz & some organic matter
3. Limestone mainly calcite ,Dolomite with Fe2O3 , clay & organic matter
METAMORPHIC ROCKS
ROCKS IMPORTANT MINERALS
1. Gneiss granite ( mineral composition like that of granite)
2. Quartzite sandstone (quartz, CaCO3 , Fe2O3 & clay)
3. Slate Shale (clay , quartz & organic matter)
4. Marble Limestone (calcite, dolomite, clay & organic matter)
* chemical weathering of soil is described in next blog https://agricultureforupsc.blogspot.com/2020/05/chemical-weathering.html
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