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Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock.
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What type of rock may be formed by fractional crystallization of olivine and pyroxene.?
Peridotite.
Which igneous rock out of granite basalt andesite and peridotite has the lowest silica SiO2 content?
Peridotite, a type of ultramafic rock composed largely of the mineral olivine, has the least silica.
What type of rock is made of only pyroxene and olivine?
Peridotite is made only of olivine and pyroxene
Is Peridotite fine or coarse grained?
A peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock
Which type of metamorphic texture has no binding that occurs?
it is a non foliated metamorphic texture.
What type of rock may be formed by fractional crystallization of olivine and pyroxene.?
Peridotite.
Which igneous rock out of granite basalt andesite and peridotite has the lowest silica SiO2 content?
Peridotite, a type of ultramafic rock composed largely of the mineral olivine, has the least silica.
What rock does the upper mantle contain?
The dominant rock type of the upper mantle is peridotite.
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
What type of rock is made of only pyroxene and olivine?
Peridotite is made only of olivine and pyroxene
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.
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.
What type of texture is a cyrstal?
A crystal is not a texture.
Is Peridotite fine or coarse grained?
A peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock
What is the texture of a wig?
The texture depends on the brand and the type of wig =)
