WHY ARE SOME MINERALS SO RARE AND UNEVENLY DISTRIBUTED? A. Certain minerals form only under high heat and pressure that develop near volcanoes.
B. Certain minerals form only in Earth's crust, so they are difficult to locate.
C. Certain minerals form only in specific climates, and not all climates, are the same around the world.
D. Certain minerals form only in the extreme heat found at the bottom of lakes and rivers.