Florida Beaches mineral make-up?

kwiksilverkowboy · #1 Sep 28, 2007, 12:42 PM

I am trying to find out what minerals are prodominate in the sand on the coast of Florida's beaches?

bignaked101 · Sep 28, 2007, 12:48 PM

man, which beach? there are a few that have totally different make ups.

nauticalstar420 · Sep 28, 2007, 12:51 PM

There is one mineral that is present in all of the beaches. What do you think the answer is?

bignaked101 · Sep 28, 2007, 12:54 PM

there are minerals that are present in all beaches, BUT there are also different minerals in different beaches. from what i've heard.. i have no idea tho, i am not a scientist..

kwiksilverkowboy · Sep 30, 2007, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nauticalstar420

There is one mineral that is present in all of the beaches. What do you think the answer is?

I have learned (thanks to a good friend in San Diego) that glass is that one particular mineral...which happens to be the answer to my question....thanxxx guys.



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