Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Placer deposits generally contain minerals which are?

• A. Highly soluble in water
• B. Resistant to corrosion by water
• C. Highly reactive
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B Resistant to corrosion by water

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Minerals that form placer deposits have high specific gravity, are chemically resistant to weathering, and are durable; such minerals include gold, platinum, cassiterite, magnetite, chromite, ilmenite, rutile, native copper, zircon, monazite, and various gemstones