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jrubin

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The melting point of silicate minerals is strongly dependent on the amount of silica they contain. Generally speaking, which minerals are the first to melt?
 
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The precipitation of and crystallization of evaporite minerals is very similar to the crystallization of minerals from a magma. The first evaporite minerals to precipitate (crystallize) are those with the
 
  A) lowest solubility.
  B) highest melting point.
  C) lowest silica content.
  D) highest solubility.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: The first minerals to melt are those with the lowest melting point and highest silica content.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A




jrubin

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Excellent


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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