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What rocks are classified as?

Mantle rock is classified as ultramafic igneous rock.


What is the parent rock for Serpentine?

The parent rock for Serpentine is ultramafic rock, such as peridotite or dunite. Serpentine forms through the metamorphism of these ultramafic rocks under high pressure and temperature conditions.


What metamorphic rock contains rock?

The parent rock of serpentine is called peridotite which is an ultramafic rock


WHAT ARE Mantle rocks classified as?

Mantle rock is classified as ultramafic igneous rock.


What metamorphic rock contains serpentine?

The parent rock of serpentine is called peridotite which is an ultramafic rock


classificatio of igneous rock?

felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic.


An igneous rock that contains mostly pyroxene and olivine has .?

an ultramafic composition


What igneous rock may be formed by fractional crystallization of olivine and pyroxene?

ultramafic


What is the difference in ultramafic rocks and mafic rocks?

Ultramafic rocks like peridotite and dunite, are igneous rocks that have a very low silica content and very high levels of iron and magnesium. They are therefore more dense than most igneous rock and are found at great depth but appearing on the surface due to volcanic eruption.


What igneous rock or magma has the lowest silica content?

Peridotite, a type of ultramafic rock composed largely of the mineral olivine, has the least silica.Read more: Which_igneous_rock_out_of_granite_basalt_andesite_and_peridotite_has_the_lowest_silica_SiO2_content


Is gabbro a felsic rock?

No, gabbro is not a felsic rock. Gabbro is classified as a mafic rock due to its dark color and high content of iron and magnesium minerals, while felsic rocks are light-colored and have a higher silica content.


Do the seven continents float on water?

No, they float on the mantle, which is made of ultramafic rock softened by intense heat.