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Mafic rock is an example of igneous rock which is dominated by olivine, silicates pyroxene, mica, and amphibole. Common mafic rock samples are basalt and gabbro.
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Is pumice in a example of a mafic igneous rock?
No. Pumice is usually intermediate or felsic. The mafic equivalent of pumice is scoria.
Is gabbro a felsic rock?
No. Gabbro is mafic-ultramafic. An example of a felsic rock would be a granite or rhyolite.
Which is more dense mafic or silicic rock?
Mafic rock is on average more dense.
What is a type of mafic phaneritic rock?
Gabbro is a type of mafic, phaneritic igneous rock.
What is the dark colored igneous rock with rich in iron and magnesium?
These rocks are called mafic igneous rocks, such as basalt. == ==
Is basalt an example of a felsic rock?
No. Basalt is a mafic rock.
Is pumice in a example of a mafic igneous rock?
No. Pumice is usually intermediate or felsic. The mafic equivalent of pumice is scoria.
What is an example of a magic igneous rock?
I think you mean "mafic", not "magic". Basalt and gabbro are mafic igneous rocks.
Is gabbro a felsic rock?
No. Gabbro is mafic-ultramafic. An example of a felsic rock would be a granite or rhyolite.
Lava is an example of what kind of rock?
Lava flows in Hawaii are an example of Mafic Lava. Mafic Lava is composed of Basaltic rocks of which tend to have high levels of iron and magnesium.
What is a type of mafic phaneritic rock?
Gabbro is a type of mafic, phaneritic igneous rock.
Which is more dense mafic or silicic rock?
Mafic rock is on average more dense.
What is the dark colored igneous rock with rich in iron and magnesium?
These rocks are called mafic igneous rocks, such as basalt. == ==
Mafic mineral low or high density?
Mafic magma and rock are higher in density that felsic magma and rock.
What is a mafic rock and what color is it?
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.
Does rhyolite have a more mafic composition than basalt?
Rhyolite is not a mafic rock, but a felsic rock, high in silicates, and similar to granite in composition.
Is granite a mafic rock?
No. Granite is an intrusive felsic rock.
