2007-01-09 06:16:05 · 4 answers · asked by Nevena 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
because it is made up of different minerals. Hmmm, geology class was 30 years ago, but I remember quartz, plus at least two other components.
2007-01-09 06:20:50 · answer #1 · answered by lee m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Granite is an igneous rock composed of several minerals. Here is a list of some minerals that can be present in granite:
quartz, biotite (light colored mica), muskovite (dark colored mica), white feldspar, pink feldspar.
2007-01-09 06:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by Aspasia 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Granite is a composite of many other minerals.
2007-01-09 06:26:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because granite is made up of many different types of minerals. minerals are naturally occuring and are made up of one type of substance.
2007-01-09 06:24:19 · answer #4 · answered by sequalofdecay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have stated it is a rock containing different minerals, 3 in fact. For more info check out this webpage!
http://www.egaonline.com/granite.htm
2007-01-09 06:26:21 · answer #5 · answered by Stephen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be a mix of minerals with crystals of all kinds in it.
2007-01-09 06:20:07 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a mix of quartz, feldspars, micas and horneblende, which are all minerals
2007-01-09 06:25:12 · answer #7 · answered by Brendan C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is NOT considered to be a mineral.
2016-01-29 23:01:20 · answer #8 · answered by Ezekiel 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋