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Neither. The terms mafic and felsic refer to the composition of igneous rocks, which are dominated by silicate minerals. Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of carbonate minerals. The terms mafic and felsic do no apply to it.
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∙ 9y agoSandstone is actually neither felsic or mafic. It is actually considered to be in the siliclastic group within rock classifications.
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∙ 9y agoThey can be either. Mafic and felsic are categories used to classify igneous rocks based on composition. Other categories in this system are intermediate and ultramafic.
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∙ 9y agoNeither. It is intermediate.
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∙ 11y agoDacite is intermediate-felsic.
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∙ 15y agoMafic.
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∙ 14y agofelsic
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∙ 12y agoMafic
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What is the odd one out of granite basalt sandstone?
Sandstone is the odd one out as it is a sedimentary rock, as opposed to granite and basalt which are respectively felsic and mafic igneous rocks.
Does rhyolite have a more mafic composition than basalt?
Rhyolite is not a mafic rock, but a felsic rock, high in silicates, and similar to granite in composition.
Is olivine mafic or felsic?
Olivine is a mafic mineral. It is most abundant in ultramafic rocks.
Is granite mafic?
NO it is felsic
What is the mafic mineral and felsic mineral?
First of all there is no such thing as a mafic or a felsic "mineral". There can be mafic and felsic rocks.Mafic rocks have a high magnesium and iron content.Felsic rocks enriched with lighter elements such as oxygen and silicon.
What is the odd one out of granite basalt sandstone?
Sandstone is the odd one out as it is a sedimentary rock, as opposed to granite and basalt which are respectively felsic and mafic igneous rocks.
Why are felsic rocks melted by mafic magmas but mafic rocks are not melted by felsic magmas?
Felsic rocks have a lower melting point than mafic rocks and felsic magma has a lower temperature. In other words, felsic magma is not hot enough to melt mafic rock while mafic magma is hot enough to melt felsic rock.
Does Krakatoa have felsic magma or mafic?
felsic
Does rhyolite have a more mafic composition than basalt?
Rhyolite is not a mafic rock, but a felsic rock, high in silicates, and similar to granite in composition.
Is amphibolite mineral a felsic mafic or intermidate?
Is mineral amphibolite a felsic, mafic or intermidiate in term of color
Is olivine mafic or felsic?
Olivine is a mafic mineral. It is most abundant in ultramafic rocks.
Is granite mafic?
NO it is felsic
Is the oceanic crust felsic or mafic?
Oceanic crust is mafic.
Is a limestone mafic?
No. The terms mafic and felsic apply to igneous rocks. Limestone is a sedimentary/biochemical rock and so cannot be said to be mafic, felsic, or intermediate.
What is the mafic mineral and felsic mineral?
First of all there is no such thing as a mafic or a felsic "mineral". There can be mafic and felsic rocks.Mafic rocks have a high magnesium and iron content.Felsic rocks enriched with lighter elements such as oxygen and silicon.
Is the composition of the hawaiian lavas felsic or mafic?
Hawaiian lavas are mafic.
Does paricutin mafic or felsic lava?
Paricutin erupted mafic lava.
