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Granitic rock is intrusive igneous rock, meaning that it has been formed from the slow cooling of magma underground and will have visible crystals. Granitic, in general, refers to a mineral composition that is felsic in nature, meaning it consists of 69% or more silicate minerals, like quartz, alkali feldspars, and micas.
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Why are granitic igneous rocks lighter in color than basaltic rocks?
Because granitic rocks are poor in iron and magnesium, which gives basaltic rocks it dark color.
Copper is found in what type of rock?
Copper can be found in Granitic and Basaltic rocks.
What igneous rocks have a mineral composition between that of granitic and basaltic rocks?
Andesitic igneous rock.
What two layers of the earth is made of rocks?
the hard parts
Does Onion Skin Weathering Happen To The Earth?
It happens mainly to granitic rocks.
Why are granitic igneous rocks light in color?
granitic igneous rocks are light colored because of a lower density than basaltic rocks
What rocks are found in the continental crust?
Granitic rocks.
Why are granitic igneous rocks lighter in color than basaltic rocks?
Because granitic rocks are poor in iron and magnesium, which gives basaltic rocks it dark color.
Copper is found in what type of rock?
Copper can be found in Granitic and Basaltic rocks.
Andesitic rocks have mineral compositions between those of basaltic rocks and?
granitic
Does granitic lava explode?
No Granites are usually intrusive rocks.
What kind of rock makes up the continental drift?
Lithospheric rocks, (Basaltic and Granitic rocks)
What are dark colored igneous rocks called?
Granitic igneous rocks are light colored rocks of a low density. Granitic magma is thick and stiff and contains a lot of silicon and oxygen. Granitic magma can build up a great deal of pressure, which is released during violent volcanic eruptions.
What igneous rocks have a mineral composition between that of granitic and basaltic rocks?
Andesitic igneous rock.
What has the author D P Rogers written?
D. P. Rogers has written: 'A petrographic reconnaissance of granitic rocks in the Biscontasing area, Ontario' 'Petrographic reconnaissance of granitic rocks in the Biscotasing Area, Ontario'
What two layers of the earth is made of rocks?
the hard parts
Does Onion Skin Weathering Happen To The Earth?
It happens mainly to granitic rocks.
