What is the main mineral type that continental plates are made up of?

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Maxine · Answer 1 · 2024-03-19T16:03:51+0000

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Continental crust is composed of granitic rocks which are made up of relatively lightweight minerals such as quartz and feldspar. By contrast, oceanic crust is composed of basaltic rocks, which are much denser and heavier.

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