Question
Geology Question on Mineralogy
Which one is the correct order of stability of the minerals (arranged from the most stable to the least stable) during chemical Weathering?
A
Muscovite > Amphibole > Quartz > Olivine
B
Quartz> Amphibolc > Olivine> Muscovite
C
Quartz > Muscovite > Amphibole > Olivine
D
Muscovite > Olivine > Quartz > Amphibole
Answer
Quartz > Muscovite > Amphibole > Olivine
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C): Quartz > Muscovite > Amphibole > Olivine