Where does the quartz in granite typically end up?
A)As small clay minerals that are deposited in lakes and the sea
B)Quartz does not weather and so it keeps the granite from weathering
C)As sand in rivers,dunes,and beaches
D)It is converted into feldspar and weathers into clays.

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Quartz is a mineral that is resistant to weathering, so when granite weathers, the quartz grains are eventually freed from the rock and end up as sand grains in rivers, dunes, and beaches.

Where Does the Quartz in Granite Typically End Up