Granitic crust does not form at the mid-oceanic ridge. Rather
another type of igneous rock Basalt is formed at the Mid-Oceanic
ridge. Both are silicate rocks and have a high oxygen and silica
content. The difference is that Granite is formed intrusively, that
is within the Earth's crust. Basalt is extrusive, that is it is
formed above the Earth's surface, such as at the bottom of the
ocean at the Mid-Oceanic ridge.