how do minerals get deposited into rivers?

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how do minerals get deposited into rivers?

2006-11-29 13:16:15 · 2 answers · asked by Patrick M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Minerals are what make up rocks. When Earth's rocks erode, these minerals are released. A lot of times, erosion takes place in higher elevation areas because the denudation (erosion) rate of higher elevations is also higher than lower elevations and streams usually stem from places of higher elevation. Minerals then are deposited into these streams.

2006-11-30 05:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by blueice111605 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

through erosion

2006-11-29 21:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by kirk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋