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Yes. Diorite is a high-silica volcanic rock often associated with highly explosive eruptions.
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Is diorite plutonic or volcanic?
volcanic because it is an intrusive rock
Is diorite a rock?
Yes. Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock.
Is diorite a metamorphic rock igneous rock or sedimentary rock?
Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock.
Is diorite a coarse grained rock?
Diorite is a medium grained rock.
Where is Andesite found?
Andesite is a moderate weight volcanic rock, first described from the Andes. It is the volcanic (extrusive) equivalent in composition to diorite of the plutonic rocks. It will be found in granite areas.
Is diorite intrusive or extrusive?
Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock. Its extrusive equivalent is andesite.
Is andesite plutonic?
No. It is volcanic. The plutonic equivalent of andesite is diorite.
What does the rock Diorite consist of?
Diorite is a light to dark grey rock comprised mostly of biotite, hornblende, proxene and plagioclase feldspar (more often than not, andesine). Diorite is a relatively rare form of rock.
How can you tell that diorite rock is an intrusive igneous rock?
because most intrusive igneous rock are found underground and diorite is found under the earth.
Is diorite volcanic?
Diatomite is a friable light-colored sedimentary rock that is mainly composed of the siliceous skeletal remains of diatoms. It is a very porous rock with fine particle size and low specific gravity. These properties make it useful as a filter media, an absorbent, and as a lightweight filler for rubber, paint, and plastics.
What is the origin of Diorite?
an intrusive rock
What is the fracture of diorite?
Diorite is an igneous rock, and does not have a cleavage , but a break between two sections of diorite could be best described as 'uneven'
