Abstract
Minerals and rocks are formed in a variety of ways, and in several conditions. Rocks are usually an aggregate of minerals and non-minerals. This chapter examines how mineral and rocks are formed and describe the different types of minerals and rock-forming processes. Mineral-forming processes cover minerals from molten materials, minerals from solutions, metamorphism and minerals formation, and weathering and mineral formation. Rock-forming processes describe the igneous processes and rocks, sedimentary processes and rocks, and metamorphic process and rocks.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Title of host publication | Sustainable Energy and Environment |
Subtitle of host publication | An Earth System Approach |
Editors | Sandeep Narayan Kundu, Muhammad Nawaz |
Place of Publication | USA |
Publisher | Apple Academic Press Inc. |
Chapter | 2 |
Pages | 39-72 |
Number of pages | 44 |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780429430107 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781771887632 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |