If you go to a beach with very durable sand, it likely came from the weathering of granite and the durable mineral in the sand is called what? ______________________
A) calcite
B) feldspar
C) quartz
D) mica

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Quartz is the most durable mineral that comes from the weathering of granite, so a beach with very durable sand likely contains a high percentage of quartz.

If You Go to a Beach with Very Durable Sand