Does Basalt erode fast or slow
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Metamorphism and weathering
Basalt is largely composed of minerals with little resistance to weathering. Hence, basalt as a whole also tends to disintegrate faster than granite and other felsic rock types. Magnetite is one of the most resistant common minerals in basalt and forms the bulk of heavy mineral sands.
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Updated: 2019/10/18
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