Monday, February 4, 2013

Cruz Plaza is the newest addition to Mercer's campus improving both atmosphere and campus attractiveness. One problem the construction crew might face while building it is the effects that weather might have on the project, such as rain. Another problem would be to avoid any gas lines or other pipes or lines that may be running below the ground they are working on.

Types of Rocks

Quartz: Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals in Earth's crust, second only to feldspar. It falls under the category if a silicate mineral.
Granite: Granite is an igneous rock consisting of quartz, mica, and feldspar. Granite is the result of crystallization of magma from below Earth's surface.
Kaolin: Kaolin is a clay-like sedimentary rock. It is sometimes eaten in rural parts of the US to obtain nutritional value
Gneiss: Gneiss is a metamorphic rock resulting from the transformation of other sedimentary rocks. One of its uses is to line sewer drains to stop erosion.