Answer to Question #331813 in Physical Chemistry for adiel

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Subject: Earth & Life Sciences (Grade 11 (SHS))

Question: How minerals can be used as indicators of specific environmental parameters? Justify your answer. (3 sentences only.)

Answer 1

One of those parameters is pH, which affects variety of minerals, for example, carbonates. Another parameter is RedOx condition (for example, sulfides indicate reducing environment). Some minerals in specific forms (Magnetite) can even indicate past forest fires.