Major types of rocks and their characteristics

    They are aggregates or physical mixture of one or more Minerals. Minerals on the other hand are made up of two or more Elements in a definite ratio. They have a definite chemical composition. Crust is made up of more than 2000 minerals, but out of these, 6 are the most abundant and … Read more

Rock Cycle

The Rock Cycle is a model that describes the dynamic and continuous processes by which rocks are formed, destroyed, and reformed on Earth. The rock cycle is driven by the Earth’s internal heat, which causes magma to rise to the surface and cool to form Igneous Rocks. These rocks are then weathered and eroded, and … Read more

Sedimentary Rocks

Here is a list of subtopics without any description for Sedimentary Rocks: Clastic Sedimentary Rocks Chemical Sedimentary Rocks Biogenic Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary Rock Structures Sedimentary Rock Classification Sedimentary Rock Environments Sedimentary Rock Resources Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments, which are particles of rock, mineral, or organic matter that have been transported … Read more