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Peridotite is what type texture?
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock.
Is Peridotite fine or coarse grained?
A peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock
What is the composition of the outer mantle?
peridotite
Which earth layer is made of peridotite?
The mantle ApexVS
Is peridotite felsic mafic intermediate or ultramafic?
Ultramafic
Can I get more examples of igneous rocks?
Peridotite, andesite, pumice, rhyolite, obsidian, granite, and basalt.
Where does a peridotite rock come from?
Peridotite originates from the upper mantle.
What is the peridotite use?
A use for peridotite Is to absorb carbon dioxide from the air
Which mineral is present in much greater quantities in peridotite than in gabbro?
The answer is peridotite.
Is peridotite intrusive or extrusive?
Peridotite is an intrusive ultramafic igneous rock.
Peridotite is what type texture?
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock.
Where can you find peridotite?
peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock, consisting mostly of the minerals olivine and pyroxene. Peridotite can be found in the earth's mantle.
Is Peridotite fine or coarse grained?
A peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock
What is Composed of peridotite?
mantle
What the protolith is of serpentine?
peridotite
What are examples of intrusive rocks?
acording to the NY state reference table for earth science; granite, pegmatite, diorite, gabbro, peridotite, and dunite
What igneous rock contains mostly pyroxene and olivine?
Ultramafic igneous rocks are comprised mostly of olivine and pyroxene. Examples include peridotite (pegmatic and porphyritic) and komatite.
