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- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/02%3A_Minerals_and_Rocks/2.03%3A_The_Rock_CycleThis page explains the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, and how they form through geological processes. It discusses the rock cycle, which illustrates the transformati...This page explains the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, and how they form through geological processes. It discusses the rock cycle, which illustrates the transformation of rocks via uplift, erosion, sedimentation, and other processes. Key steps in the cycle include burial, cementation, and weathering, highlighting the dynamic interactions within Earth's geology.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/02%3A_Minerals_and_RocksThe chapter provides an introduction to minerals and rocks, focusing on their components and significance. Minerals, composed of atoms and elements, are essential to daily life and various industries....The chapter provides an introduction to minerals and rocks, focusing on their components and significance. Minerals, composed of atoms and elements, are essential to daily life and various industries. Rocks, which are aggregates of minerals, are categorized into igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic types based on their formation process. The chapter outlines learning objectives, discusses the rock cycle, and examines mineral properties.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Earth_Science_(Lumen)/02%3A_Minerals/2.01%3A_Materials_of_Earths_CrustThis page discusses the composition of Earth's crust, which includes silicate minerals, carbonates, and native elements. It suggests visiting natural history museums to learn about these materials. Ad...This page discusses the composition of Earth's crust, which includes silicate minerals, carbonates, and native elements. It suggests visiting natural history museums to learn about these materials. Additionally, it explains how atoms form molecules through chemical bonding, leading to various minerals crucial for the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
