GEOLCE Chapter 2.4 PROPERTIES AND PROCESSES OF MINERAL FORMATION
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Temperature
Influences crystal size and mineral formation.
Pressure
Affects structure and alignment of minerals.
Chemical Composition
Determines the type of mineral formed.
Polymorph
Minerals with the same composition but different structures.
Time
Controls crystal growth size.
Hydrothermal Conditions
Formation involving hot, mineral-rich water.
Solubility
Ability of substances to dissolve in water.
Evaporation
Process where water loss leads to mineral formation.
Evaporites
Sedimentary rocks formed from evaporated solutions.
Crystallization from Magma
Formation of minerals as magma cools.
Precipitation
Formation of solid minerals from solution.
Hydrothermal Process
Mineral formation from hot aqueous fluids.
Evaporation Process
Mineral formation from evaporating water.
Metamorphism
Formation of minerals due to heat and pressure changes.
Contact Metamorphism
Changes due to nearby heat source.
Regional Metamorphism
Changes due to large-scale pressure and heat.
Biological Precipitation
Mineral formation by organisms.
Weathering
Breakdown of minerals into smaller particles.
