Question

Detrital grains of _____ are likely to be concentrated in placer deposits of California

Answer 1

detrital grains of gypsum are likely to be...

Answer 2

Detrital grains of native gold are likely to be concentrated in "placer deposits of California".

Step-by-step explanation:

• The "Sierra Nevada mountains" in California host one of the largest placer deposits of native gold.

• These deposits were discovered in the mid-nineteenth century resulting in a gold rush and giving the region enormous popularity.

• The Sierra Nevada mountains are also known for its rich mineral wealth of silver, tungsten, granite, gypsum, calcite, quartz, feldspar, mica, and dolomite.