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Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic rock that contains a large amount of olivine. Spinel-bearing peridotites and plagioclase-bearing peridotites are foliated.
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Peridotite is what type texture?
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock.
Is Peridotite fine or coarse grained?
A peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock
What is the composition of the outer mantle?
peridotite
What are rocks that come from the mantle?
Rocks of the mantle are peridotite, dunite, and eclogite. In deeper regions, the olivine may be replaced by more stable minerals.
Which earth layer is made of peridotite?
The mantle ApexVS
Where can you find peridotite?
peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock, consisting mostly of the minerals olivine and pyroxene. Peridotite can be found in the earth's mantle.
Where is peridotite found in the Earth?
It is found in the upper mantle due to it's having to become a metamorphic rock.
Where does a peridotite rock come from?
Peridotite originates from the upper mantle.
What is the peridotite use?
A use for peridotite Is to absorb carbon dioxide from the air
Which mineral is present in much greater quantities in peridotite than in gabbro?
The answer is peridotite.
Is peridotite intrusive or extrusive?
Peridotite is an intrusive ultramafic igneous rock.
Peridotite is what type texture?
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock.
Is Peridotite fine or coarse grained?
A peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock
What kind of lava forms a peridotite rock?
None. Ultramafic peridotite is not a volcanic rock (is intrusive). Basalt rock (yes, volcanic) is the efusive equivalent of peridotites. Do you know that beneath peridotite, a rock named kimberlite is found and this is the main source of diamonds, being widely beneficiated in south africa? Good luck with your ultramafic and may be you can find some diamonds too !!
What is Composed of peridotite?
mantle
What the protolith is of serpentine?
peridotite
What type of rock is mostly found in mantle?
The rocks found in the mantle are usually olivine, pyroxenes, spinal structure minerals, and garnet. Some others are peridotite, dunite, and eclogite.
