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Magma is composed of many elements,consider magma of basaltic composition that is rich in Fe,mg,al,si,o, etc. as it rises from its region of formation say 200km deep into the earth,it will begin to risedue to density variations.It will reach a region at which P,T conditions are favourable for crystallization of a certain mineral say pyroxene.It will continue to rise but now it is molten but with pyroxene crystals.As it continues to rise mdifferent minerals will crystalise such as amphibole,biotite etc.Now notice that these minerals are crystallising at the same time and there crystals are growing together thus crystals will intergrow forming an igneous rock.If it consolidates deep in the earth it becomes an intrusive rock say Gabbro or if it is extrusive it can be a Basalt.The same apllies to all igneous rocks except that rocks depend on the composition of the from which they originate
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How limestone can form when water evaporates and leaves behind the minerals that form it.limestone is a?
igneous rock
Is magnesium an igneous rock?
No. Magnesium is not a rock; it is a metallic element. It is present in some of the minerals found in igneous rocks. It does not occur naturally in its elemental form.
What happened to lava when it cools?
Extrusive igneous rock is formed from the crystallization of minerals as the lava cools.
How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?
Minerals form in igneous rock as magma or lava cools. The minerals will form from the available chemicals in the magma as their crystallization temperature is reached. The sequence of mineral crystal formation from magma is described in the Bowen's Reaction Series. Metamorphic rock minerals are aligned, altered, or recrystallized from existing rock minerals due to the effects of heat and/or pressure.
Can the same mineral form a igneous rock?
yes because it is made of all different minerals
What are the common minerals called?
The Solvent
What minerals combine to form igneous rock?
It doesn't necessarily matter what the minerals are, as long as they form from cooling magma or lava. Igneous rocks are formed by the solidification of cooled magma (molten rock). They may form with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive (plutonic) rocks or on the surface as extrusive (volcanic) rocks.
Minerals can combine with each other to form a?
Rock
How limestone can form when water evaporates and leaves behind the minerals that form it.limestone is a?
igneous rock
What igneous rock does not have any minerals in it?
Obsidian is an igneous rock that technically is not composed of minerals. It is a natural glass.
What will you get if you combine geological agregant of minerals with its lowest form?
Rock Bottom
Is magnesium an igneous rock?
No. Magnesium is not a rock; it is a metallic element. It is present in some of the minerals found in igneous rocks. It does not occur naturally in its elemental form.
What happened to lava when it cools?
Extrusive igneous rock is formed from the crystallization of minerals as the lava cools.
How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?
Minerals form in igneous rock as magma or lava cools. The minerals will form from the available chemicals in the magma as their crystallization temperature is reached. The sequence of mineral crystal formation from magma is described in the Bowen's Reaction Series. Metamorphic rock minerals are aligned, altered, or recrystallized from existing rock minerals due to the effects of heat and/or pressure.
What happens when you combine a geological aggregate of minerals with its lowest form?
That would be, you get, rock bottom
How are mineral formed in igneous and metamorphic?
Minerals form in igneous rock as magma or lava cools. The minerals will form from the available chemicals in the magma as their crystallization temperature is reached. The sequence of mineral crystal formation from magma is described in the Bowen's Reaction Series. Metamorphic rock minerals are aligned, altered, or recrystallized from existing rock minerals due to the effects of heat and/or pressure.
Can the same mineral form a igneous rock?
yes because it is made of all different minerals
