What are the chemical formula for diorite?

Answer 1

Diorite does not have a chemical formula. Chemical formula are for compounds. Diorite is a mixture of several compounds. The coposition of diorite is variable, so there is no chemical formula that could describe it.

Answer 2

Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock mostly composed of plagioclase feldspar, biotite mica, hornblende, and/or pyroxene. It mostly appears as gray in color, or whitish with black specs--a salt and pepper look. It may contain small amounts of quartz.

Answer 3

A majority of quartz, then alkali feldspar, plagioclase feldspar, possibly some biotite mica and hornblende.

Answer 4

It is Made up of molten lava like an extrusive rock, which is formed beneath earths surface.

Answer 5

The chemical formula for regular rhyolite is...

Feldspar, quartz and biotite.

Answer 6

Diorite is composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene.

Answer 7

The minerals that make up Diorite are Hornblende, Mica, and White Feldspar

Answer 8

In many cases there are few minerals in tuff, as it is to a large degree composed of glass. Minerals that may be present include quartz, potassium feldspar, and albite.

Answer 9

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