The mineral Olivine is a series between two end members, fayalite and forsterite. Fayalite is the iron rich member while forsterite is the magnesium rich member.
Dark, mafic rock is relatively rich in iron and magnesium.
Mafic and ultramafic minerals, high in magnesium and iron.
Igneous rocks that are dense and dark-colored are called basaltic rocks. They are formed from magma that is rich in iron and magnesium and poor in silica content.
These rocks are called mafic igneous rocks, such as basalt. == ==
A Mafic rock is a type of igneous rock that is rich in Iron and Magnesium instead of silica. The rocks are also darker in color like Basalt.
Dark, mafic rock is relatively rich in iron and magnesium.
Dark, mafic rock is relatively rich in iron and magnesium.
They are rich in magnesium and iron.
It is rich in iron and magnesium
Thin, easy flowing lava is usually rich in iron and magnesium. Thick, slow moving lava is usually rich in silica.
Potassium, Calcium, iron, magnesium.
Mafic and ultramafic minerals, high in magnesium and iron.
Iron and magnesium, when compared to continental crust.
Depending on the lava type, they can be rich in silicon, aluminum, magnesium, potassium, iron, sodium, and calcium.
Igneous rocks that are dense and dark-colored are called basaltic rocks. They are formed from magma that is rich in iron and magnesium and poor in silica content.
biotite
Basaltic Composition are Igneous rocks composed mostly of dark silicate minerals and plagioclase feldspar. Rich in elements of magnesium and iron. It is also known as mafic.