All of the following minerals form when lake water evaporates faster than water enters the lake, except
A) halite.
B) borax.
C) feldspar.
D) gypsum.

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Feldspar does not form when lake water evaporates faster than water enters the lake. It is a common group of minerals that forms in igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. The other minerals listed - halite, borax, and gypsum - all form through the process of evaporative precipitation from lake or ocean water.

All of the Following Minerals Form When Lake Water Evaporates