It is felsic because it is lightly colored. Most rocks that are
light are also felsic. The exception is obsidian which is dark and
felsic.
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The term felsic des derived from feldspar and silica, which are
the primary components of felsic rock.
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It can be either. The term felsic describes the composition of
the rock, not where it forms. The general category for intrusive
felsic rock is granite while extrusive felsic rock is rhyolite.
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Some felsic rocks are and some are not. The term felsic is a
description of an ingeous rock's composition, not its texture or
where it occurs.