Which statement best describes this mineral?
The mineral formed through evaporation.
The mineral crystallized from molten material.
The mineral formed when a hot water solution cooled.
The mineral likely has all the same properties as the surrounding rock.
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The statement that best describes this mineral is:
The mineral formed when a hot water solution cooled.
This is because the mineral formed in water heated by magma suggests a hydrothermal process where minerals can precipitate out of a hot water solution as it cools.
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