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Can a single magma can produce several different igneous rocks having different mineral compositions?
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Yes; through the process know as fractional crystallization, which changes the composition of the magma, therefore changing the minerals that eventually crystallize from it. Fractional crystallization occurs largely from the varying temperatures at which minerals crystallize.
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One magma can produce several different igneous rocks having different mineral compositions?
Magmatic differentiation results to the formation of several different igneous rocks from a single parent magma. It occurs in nature via crystal settling and squeezing.
Can one magma produce several different igneous rocks having different minerals?
Absolutely, yes!
How can a single magma that starts of with a certain chemical composition form several different types of igneous rock without the addition of more material?
A single magma with a unique chemical composition can form different types of igneous rock depending upon which type of magma it is. Magma can either erupt through the surface of the earth and form igneous rocks when it cools and crystallizes on the surface, or it can crystallize at depth in the earth. Each type of eruption of the same magma will produce different types of rock.
What color streak does the mineral silica produce?
black/silver
Is granite a sedimentary rock metamorphic or a igneous rock?
In general terms granite is an igneous rock. But, there has been a famous debate over the years because extreme metamorphosis of crustal sediments can produce melts of rocks that are also granite. However, the best examples of granites such as those to be found in Dartmoor (UK) are clearly igneous intrusions. So to simplify that: Igneous. It's an igneous rock.
One magma can produce several different igneous rocks having different mineral compositions?
Magmatic differentiation results to the formation of several different igneous rocks from a single parent magma. It occurs in nature via crystal settling and squeezing.
What type of rock is formed from molten lava?
When molten magma cools and crystallizes, it becomes a hard rock called igneous rock. Different magmas have different compositions and so produce different igneous rocks. If the magma cools beneath the earth's surface, it cools slowly. Rocks formed like this are called intrusive rocks, and have large crystals, e.g. granite, gabbro, dolerite. If magma comes to the surface (in a volcanic eruption) it cools rapidly. Rocks formed like this are called extrusive rocks, and they have small crystals, e.g. basalt, obsidian, pumice. Igneous rocks have interlocking mineral crystals. The crystals are arranged randomly throughout the rock. Igneous rocks are mostly non-porous.
Can one magma produce several different igneous rocks having different minerals?
Absolutely, yes!
What igneous rock are produce in the deepest soil?
Any mineral that you can think of that is under ground! The ones i know right now are onyx, and other stuff!
What is the process through which single parent magma can form rocks with different compositions?
The process through which single parent magma can form rocks with different compositions is known as fractional crystallization. It occurs as the magma cools and solidifies, with different minerals crystallizing at different temperatures. As these minerals crystallize and settle out of the magma, they can form different rock compositions depending on the minerals that have formed. This process can produce a range of rock compositions from a single parent magma.
What processes must occur to produce an igneous rock?
What processes must occur to produce an igneous rock
What kind of volcano has igneous rocks?
All volcanoes produce igneous rocks.
What type of rock does volcanoes produce is it igneous metamorphic or sedimentary?
igneous rock
What kind of rock do volcanoes produce?
igneous
Does Washington have igneous rock in it?
Yes. There are several active volcanoes in Washington to produce igneous rock.
What mineral does Italy produce?
iron and calium
What kind of rocks can produce metamorphic rocks?
All sedimentary and igneous rocks
