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Geological Engineering · Q24

Engineering Properties of Rocks and Soils

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 24

Q24

Which property of a rock increases its resistance to weathering?

A.
High porosity
B.
Fine grain size
C.
High quartz content
D.
Presence of clay
E.
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Solution

Answer: Option
Solution:
Quartz is a durable, chemically stable mineral.Rocks with high quartz content weather more slowly than those with feldspar or clay minerals.