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Mineral sands are emerging as a major mineral resource for Victoria. Mineral sands are ancient beach sands that contain concentrations of. minerals including rutile, ilmenite, zircon and monazite as well as other rare earth elements. Geology. Rutile, ilmenite and zircon originally grew as crystals in. igneous rocks such as granite, pegmatite and basalt and. some metamorphic rocks.
Sand is a loose granular material blanketing the beaches, riverbeds and deserts of the world. Composed of different materials that vary depending on location, sand comes in an array of colors including white, black, green and even pink. The most common component of sand is silicon dioxide in the form of quartz.The Earth's landmasses are made up of rocks and minerals, including quartz, feldspar and mica. Weathering processes â such as wind, rain and freezing/thawing cycles â break down these rocks and minerals into smaller grains.omposed of different materials that vary depending on location, sand comes in an array of colors including white, black, green and even pink. The most common component of sand is silicon dioxide in the form of quartz.