ROCKS AND MINERALS

Contents

1. Introduction 72

2. Minerals 72

2.1. Some Major Minerals and Their Characteristics 72

3. Rocks 73

3.1. Major Types of Rocks 73

3.1.1. Igneous Rocks 73

3.1.2. Sedimentary Rocks 74

3.1.3. Metamorphic Rocks 75

4. Rock Cycle 76