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Igneous rock that contains many dark silicate minerals and that also are rich in magnesium and iron have composition that is?
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Basaltic Composition are Igneous rocks composed mostly of dark silicate minerals and plagioclase feldspar. Rich in elements of magnesium and iron. It is also known as mafic.
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What is the composition that contain many dark silicate minerals and that also are rich in magnesium and iron?
biotite
What type of composition does an igneous rock have that contains mostly plagioclase feldspar and about 30 percent dark silicate minerals?
Andesitic
What is the grouping of silicate and non-silicate minerals based on?
The grouping of silicate and non-silicate minerals is based on whether they contain silicon and oxygen. Silicate minerals are divided into smaller groups based on their structure. Non-silicate minerals are didvided into smaller groups based on their composition.
What type of composition does an igneuous rock have that contains mostly plagiclase feldspar and about 30 percent dark silicate minerals?
it is ultra mafic
What are femic minerals?
Ferro-magnesian silicate minerals ie containing iron and magnesium
Definitions for basaltic composition?
a compositional group of igneous rocks indicating that the rock contains substantial dark silicate minerals and calsiumrich plagioclase feldspar. a compositional group of igneous rocks indicating that the rock contains substantial dark silicate minerals and calsiumrich plagioclase feldspar.
The building blocks of the silicate minerals is what?
The silicon-oxygen tetrahedron is the building block of silicate minerals. The word "silicate" means the compound contains silicon in some form.
What are the components of asbestos?
Asbestos is a silicate with traces of magnesium and/or aluminum, depending on specific composition.
How would the color and density of rock composed mostly of non-ferro magnesium silicate minerals differ from one made up mostly of ferro-magnesium silicate?
non-ferro magnesium silicate dominated rock would be lighter in color and less dense than ferro-magnesium silicate dominated rock. NOTE: The color of olive-green belong to the ferro-magnesium silicate dominated rock group.
What is the composition of silicates?
Silicate minerals make up 30% of all minerals, and they are minerals which contain both siliconm and oxygen.
What composition refers to rocks with many dark silicate minerals and plagioclase feldspar?
nig
Is the mantle is composed mainly of metallic iron with small amounts of magnesium silicate minerals?
Yeah
