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What mineral group is peridot in?
Peridot belongs to the mineral group called olivine. Olivine minerals are known for their green coloration and are commonly found in igneous rocks like basalt and peridotite.
Is Basalt contains the greatest quantity of which mineral?
Basalt contains the greatest quantity of the mineral plagioclase feldspar.
Is plagioclase a mineral?
Yes, plagioclase is a group of minerals within the feldspar family. It is a common mineral found in igneous rocks such as granite and basalt.
What is the shape of the basalt?
Basalt is a rock, not a mineral, and therefore does not have a crystal structure of it's own.
Does basalt have sodium in it?
No. Calcite is not an igneous mineral. Basalt primarily consists of pyroxines and plagioclase with some olivine.
What is the peridot composed of?
Peridot is composed of the mineral olivine, which is formed from the mineral group of silicates. It gets its characteristic green color from the presence of iron. Peridot is usually found in volcanic rocks such as basalt and peridotite.
What is the main mineral type of oceanic plates?
it is basalt
How small is basalt?
Basalt formations can be massive, encompassing many square miles. The mineral crystals which make up basalt require magnification to see.
What group is basalt in?
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What are kilauea's mineral contents?
Kilauea is a Volcano it errupts a type of lava called "basalt".Typicaly the mineral constituants of basalt are:quartz (less than 20%)feldspar (plagioclase)feldspathoidsamphibolepyroxineolivine
Is basalt an element a mineral or a rock?
Basalt is a rock composed of minerals which are composed of elements.
What is the main mineral type that the oceanic plates are made of?
mostly made of basalt.
