There exist green sands beaches in the world, which have a high proportion of olivine making up the beach sediment:

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There exist green sands beaches in the world, which have a high proportion of
olivine making up the beach sediment:
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Select the most likely explanation:
The olivine grains must have been transported a very long distance from their
source, which is possible because olivine is very resistant to weathering since it
forms at high temperatures.
The olivine grains must not have been transported very far from their source,
otherwise the olivine would have weathered away.
Transcribed Image Text:There exist green sands beaches in the world, which have a high proportion of olivine making up the beach sediment: www.bigislandhikes.com mwen Select the most likely explanation: The olivine grains must have been transported a very long distance from their source, which is possible because olivine is very resistant to weathering since it forms at high temperatures. The olivine grains must not have been transported very far from their source, otherwise the olivine would have weathered away.
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