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The chemical weathering of feldspar produces _____.



calcium carbonate



iron oxide



clay minerals



quartz grains

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The chemical weathering of feldspar produces _____. Clay Minerals

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clay minerals

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When this mineral is completely hydrolyzed, clay minerals and quartz are provided and such elements as K, Ca, or Na are passed. A hydrolysis reaction of orthoclase (alkali feldspar), a current mineral located in igneous rock, yields kaolinite, silicic acid, and potassium.

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