Hydroxides Flashcards
1
Q
Hydroxides
A
- very common
- produced by weathering & hydration of other minerals
- tend to be lower in hardness
2
Q
2 examples of hydroxides
A
- Brucite [Mg(OH)2]
- Gibbsite [Al(OH)3]
3
Q
manganese hydroxides
A
dendrites/nodules (sea floor)
4
Q
Gossan
A
intensely altered upper part of ore-body (at surface)