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fahad

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Under similar warm, moist climatic conditions, why would basalt and gabbro generally have higher chemical weathering rates than rhyolite and granite?
◦ The ferromagnesian minerals in the gabbro and basalt are subject to oxidation and chemical breakdown.
◦ The potassium feldspars and quartz in the rhyolite and granite are more susceptible to cracking by frost wedging.
◦ The plagioclase feldspars in the granite and rhyolite decompose readily to clay minerals and iron oxides.
◦ The quartz in the gabbro and basalt decomposes very quickly.


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Marked as best answer by fahad on Feb 28, 2020

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fahad

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Reply 2 on: Feb 28, 2020
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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