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Andesite rocks are Igneous rocks. They are jagged and rough, and come from cooled magma.
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Is andesite a foliated rock?
No. Foliation is a term that applies to metamorphic rocks. Andesite is igneous.
Are diorite and andesite similar?
Yes. Diorite and andesite are igneous rocks with the same composition. Andesite is the extrusive equivalent of diorite, which is intruisive.
Does Andesite contain CaCO3?
No. Calcium carbonate is found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Igneous rocks such as andesite are composed almost entirely of silicates.
What is the most common rocks in the Philippines?
andesite
How old is andesite?
Andesite is not any age in particular. Some deposites of andesite may be hundreds of millions of years old. However, since andesite is volcanic, some andesite rocks may only be minutes old.
Is andesite foliated or nonfoliated?
Neither. The terms foliated and nonfoliated apply to metamorphic rocks. Andesite is igneous.
What are porphyritic rocks?
Porphyritic Rocks are rocks that have big and small crystal's like the Igneous Rock "Andesite".
What are types of volcanic rock?
Volcanic rocks are extrusive igneous rocks.
What igneous rocks cool above ground?
Etrusive igneous rocks such as pumice, basalt, andesite and rhyolite.
What are some words about rocks that begin with the letter A?
abrasion agate amygdule andesite arkose
What minerals form the rocks diorite and andesite?
the minerals are olivine and pyroxene ..you're welcome
What minerals form the rocks diorite andesite?
the minerals are olivine and pyroxene ..you're welcome
