Minerals and Rocks: Soil, Weathering of Rocks, Soil profile (O horizon, A horizon, B horizon, and C horizon)
Minerals are inorganic crystalline materials that exist naturally and have certain chemical and physical characteristics. A mineral or group of minerals together to form rocks. Only a small number of the more than 2000 minerals are required to identify the majority of rocks. Rocks and minerals serve as the solids’ building blocks. The soil type is determined by its structure, content, and texture.