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Is diorite a rock?
Yes. Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock.
Is diorite a metamorphic rock igneous rock or sedimentary rock?
Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock.
What does the rock Diorite consist of?
Diorite is a light to dark grey rock comprised mostly of biotite, hornblende, proxene and plagioclase feldspar (more often than not, andesine). Diorite is a relatively rare form of rock.
What is the fracture of diorite?
Diorite is an igneous rock, and does not have a cleavage , but a break between two sections of diorite could be best described as 'uneven'
Is the earth's crust sedimentary rock?
no it can also be metaphoric or igneous rock
Is diorite a rock?
Yes. Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock.
Is diorite a metamorphic rock igneous rock or sedimentary rock?
Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock.
Is diorite a coarse grained rock?
Diorite is a medium grained rock.
Is diorite intrusive or extrusive?
Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock. Its extrusive equivalent is andesite.
What is the answer of the oldest rock?
metaphoric
What does the rock Diorite consist of?
Diorite is a light to dark grey rock comprised mostly of biotite, hornblende, proxene and plagioclase feldspar (more often than not, andesine). Diorite is a relatively rare form of rock.
What rock is more likely to be found by a volcano?
volcanic rock , or even a type of rock in a classified section , sedimentary , metaphoric , or even igneous. the answer is volcanic rock a type of metaphoric rock. :)
Is diorite a volcanic rock?
Yes. Diorite is a high-silica volcanic rock often associated with highly explosive eruptions.
How can you tell that diorite rock is an intrusive igneous rock?
because most intrusive igneous rock are found underground and diorite is found under the earth.
How can a igneous rock change into a metaphoric rock?
I presume you mean Metamorphic. A metamorphic rock is one that has been changed by heat and pressure. An igneous rock that is exposed to heat can be changed.
What is the fracture of diorite?
Diorite is an igneous rock, and does not have a cleavage , but a break between two sections of diorite could be best described as 'uneven'
What is the origin of Diorite?
an intrusive rock
