Q651
Which one of the following minerals is the main source of boron in soils?
A.
Pyrolusite
B.
Tourlamine
AnswerC.
Hematite
D.
Hemimorphite
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Tourlamine is the one mineral among the given options that is the main source of boron in soils.Tourmaline is a crystalline silicate mineral group in which boron is compounded with elements such as aluminium, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium or potassium.
It occurs as long, slender to thick prismatic and columnar crystals that are usually triangular in cross-section.