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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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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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Granite and rhyolite are examples of felsic rock.

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No. Gabbro is mafic-ultramafic. An example of a felsic rock would be a granite or rhyolite.

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A felsic intrusive rock is a a type of compressed granite. a good example would be the McTavish monument on mount royal in Montreal. Despite this felsic intrusive rock is not from Montreal.

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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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